The New York Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1842, Page 2

: e AsTouNDING eLosions IN Walt Srreet.— Yesterday was a day of great exoitement in the fi- nancial and rascally circles of Wall street. The first explosion or modern financial earthquake, took place about ten o’clock in the morning, when ii wi iscovered that James §. Schermerhorn, who has been secretary of the Ocean Insurance Company for years past, had proved a defaulter to that insti- tution in the sura of upwards of one lundred thou- sand dollars. Upon being informed of the discovery he contessed the whole affair, and the manner in which he had succeeded in defrauding the institu- tion of this large amount of money. Upwards of 800 false certificates of stock, we understand, have been issued as one of the means by which he bas raised funds, besides false entries inthe cash and bank books. These peculations, for such they may be considered in a general sense, have extended over several years time, and originated in that curse that has ruined thousands—speculations in stocks. During the afternoon, Abraham Ogden, Esq., Presi- dent of the Company, appeared at the Lower Police office, and entered a charge against Schermerhorn to the above effect, upon which he was immedi- ately arrested by officer MeCirath, and safely lodged in the City Prison. He hasa family and four child- ren, who have heretofore lived in affluence, and we understand that he was about erecting a splendid nsion in the upper part of the city as a private ie attributes his conduct entirely to the lities of Wall street, and dabbling in stocks. The capital of the company is $350,000, and we un- derstand that he has confessed that his defaleations would reach nearly $150,000. Axoturr Trick or « Fixancien.—The devil ap- peared to have broken loose yesterday, as no soon- erhad the above explosion become well known, than it was also ascertained that Garrett Van Dyne, the aged porter of the Long Island Bank, had been robbed, or bis pocket picked of $24,000, in bank notes and checks, while proceeding from Wall street to Brooklyn. He had crossed the river, as usual, in the morning, to receive the exchanges from the Phe- nix Bank, in Wall street, and after enclosing the money in a package, returned to Brooklyn, and on arriving at the other side, found that his inside coat pocket had been torn open, and the money taken out. The notes were all of the Long Island Bank, and form about $10,000 of the whole amount. A suitable reward has been offered for the recovery of the money, or any portion of it, but up toa late hour last night, no one had been caught who could be suspected. Mr. Van Dyne, the porter of the bank, is upwards of 80 years of age, and has been: in that institutioa formany years. The officers of the bank have no suspicion that the meney was appropriated by Mr. Van D. to hisown use, as was reported yesterday, as all the circumstances attending the loss convey a lifferent impression. There is no doubt that the rogues who committed the act have watched the old gentleman for weeks, and fixed upon yesterday as the day to accomplish their purpose. They had se- lected that day, in allprobability supposing that the redemption of Saturday's business was more exten- sive than any other day in the week, Unfortunate- ly for them, the money conveyed over was the re- ceipts of Friday, and therefore the amount was some $10,000 lesa than it would have been had they selected thisday for their operations. The loss to the bank will be about $10,000. The payment of the checka, that amount to about $14,000, has been stopped. The notes were from $1 to $1000 in de- nomination. These explosions will certainly lead to others, as it rarely rains but it pours,and no one can doubt for an instant that if the truth was fully ascertained, Wall sreet would prezent scene after scene of just such desolation andruin as the one previously de- picted. Marriace or tuk Emperor or Beazu..—ln + private letter, which we have reccived from oui correspondent at Naples, we have several interesi- ing items of news, which the public may not Jearn for some time through the journals. The first i: the approaching nuptials of the young Ensperor oi Brazil with the Princess Royal of Naples, siste: of Ferdinand IL, King of Naples, and that two fri- gates were ready to sail for the Brazils with the Princess and suite, among whom is the Prince de Seilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The marriage will probably come offin grand style; and as the Emperor’s royal relative, at the foot of Mount Etna, isthe principal brimstone merchant of Europe, he will now, doubtless, be able to obtain, upon any terms and long credit, as much of that article as could reasonably be desired, in his moderate imo- ments, by his Satanie majesty himself. What other commerce this hymenial union may lead to, be- sides that of the distant parties immediately joined together, we don’t pretend to say. We further learn that the old Napolitan banker, Francis Faleonnel, has been in London negotiating a loan for the young Emperor with the Barings, and is also about to sail for Rio Janeiro, with the result of his mission ; so that, as usual, the British capita- lists have also a finger in this family pie. We believe we have already mentioned that the King of Naples has been desirous of making a rail- road, now the royal passion of all Europe, from that city to Rome. But we now learn from our corres- pondent, that his Holiness the Pope has refused his assent to the project; so that Ferdinand II. can «x- tend it only to Caserta, a royal residence but twenty-four miles distant—a sad disappointment, no doubt; but his Holiness probably thought that his faithful dominions required no greater supply of sul- phur than his clergy could deal out to them in a ritual or Pickwickian sense. And this is all of im- portance that we have to communicate from Naples atpresent. The News from Rio Janeiro will, of course arrive in due time. The intelligence from this portion of the Britis! Empire by the last mail, is by no means important The Governor General was in excellent health, anv: so were the members of his family. Hv is evident ly becoming very popular with the loyal. portion c the Canadians. Within the last few months a very extensive emi gration has taken place from the United States to Canada, of persons natives of Great Britain, but who have resided for many years in the United States Several thousands of these individuals have reached Canada since the opening of wavigation. The subject of emigration is deemed one of so much importance by Sir Charles Bagot, as to call from hina long document trom which we make the following extract T observe that the question of Emigration is engaging much attention in England, and has been pressed on the notice of Her Mayesty’s Government from several inti tial quarters. [ presume, however, that it would not t the intention of Her Majesty’s Government to pay any part of the passage of emigrants preceeding to this Province The expense of such an arrangement would be very great and ree with Lord jenham in thinking that it would be neither necessary nor expedient. But the plan pr posel by Lord John Russell, viz: that the Goveramer should pay the tax on emigrants as should come out under their auspices, appears to be both practical and judicious. The funds thus created, together with the proceeds of the tax on those who come out without Government aasistanc’, with the annual grant for agency, will probably suffice for the emigration and quarantine expenses of the present year. But, ifnot, 1 anticipate no difficulty in obtaining any additional sum that may be required from the Legis- lature. Should the Imperial Parliament grant any further sum towards Emigration, I would suggest the propriety 0! employing at least a portion of it as suggested by Lord Sy jenham, in ph aGovernment agent, who should also act as medical ‘attendant, on board each yesse! con- taining a large number of emigrate. During the past season great difficulty was found in pro: curing employment for emigrants who came here merely as laborers, without any previous knowledge of agriculture orofany mechanical trade. Under ordinary circumstances the deniand for unskilled labor is exceedingly small, and | should be disposed to dissuade rather than e@courage the emigration of that class. But during the approaching season so many public works will, I trust, be in opera: tion, that there can be no fear of a want of employment forall who are able to work. I have already devoted « great deal of attention to this subject ; and assuming that the loan to be granted by Great Britain will be raised at ax early date, I expect that in the course of the summer 4 considerable progress will be made in the improvements of the St. Lawrence navigation by the completion of the Cornwall Canal ; the commencement of a Cunal between Cotean-du-Lac and the Cascades ; the completion of the lock and dam at St. Anne’s Rapids; and the widening of | the Lachine Canal. The improvements on the Welland Canal are already in progress, and those in Lake St. Peter ay of Chaleurs and Gosford Road will be ag soon as the season will permit. These, with the completion of the Montreal cat es vente and with the local improvements which will be provide’ by the several District Councils, will absord all the emi- grants who can be expected. It'is probable also that some other of the public works, especially the erection of bridges on the main Province road, will be completed this year. The great bulk, however, of the labor required on this work, will be skilled labor, that of carpenters princi- pally, and masons. ‘The emigration during the past year from this Province to the United States has been comparatively small; and there seems reason to believe that it has been balanced by the immigration from the United States. Those who went from this were principally persons whose relations wer settled in the United Stetes, and who, coming out to jolv them, hal taken the route of the St. Lawrence, on ac- count of its superior cheapness. The “* Montreal Herald” of June 2, publishes a highly interesting letter addressed ta Lord Ashbur- ton on the growing andgreat importance of the corn and flour trade with England, by way of the River St. Lawrence. It appears that last year this trade amounted to $4,000,000. Fifteen hundred emigrants arrived in Montreal on the Ist and 2d days of June. The prospect for grain crops this year in Canada is unusually good. The Canadian papers all unite in abusing Captain Barclay’s book about Canada. ‘Tur Army tv Canapa.—On the Ist of June, Ma- jor-General Sir James A. Hope, attended by his son, Lieut. Hope, A.D.C., and Lieut. Colonel Dickson, A.A.G., ingpected the 70th and 71st regiments, on the Champ de Mars. The inspection, especially of the latter eorps, was very minute, which went through a number of intricate evolutions, with the precision of which, as well as of those executed by the former regiment, the Major-General expressed his high satisfaction. On the ground, during the inspection, were a strong body of volunteers, from the 67th and 70th, to the 71st regiment; which will enable this gallant corps, on the arrival of the depot companies, to complete its complement of twelve hundred men, in as far as volunteering from regi- ments in the Province will admit of. Sir James McDonell embarks for England in the Douglas, which leaves Quebec in a few days. Sir James A. Hope, who has succeeded to the com- mand held in this province by the gallant ‘ hero of Hugoumont,” intends to make Montreal his head- quarters. Major-General Sir Richard Armstrong, who is to relieve Lieutenant General Clitherow in his com- mand in Western Canada, has appointed Captain Mayae, ef the Ro’ ide de Camp. EW YORK HERALD Herald Bulletin of News. The Heralt Bulletia of News fs kept at the north-west corner of Fulton ant Nassau streets. On the arrival of the morning mails, at eight o'clock, A. M.—and also of the evening mails, at four o'clock, P. 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The New York Herald was selected for this service, in consequence of its ** standing highest in the scale for circulation, popularity, &e. in the United States, It will be seen from this singular and striking fact, that the position, circulation, and the popula- rity of the Herald are justly understood through- out the world. Being now completely orga- nised onapermanent footing—occupying a splen- did building, with every convenience of extensive stoam machinery and arrangement—and located in the best business centre in New York, it willbe our own fault if we cannot make the New York Herald the leading journal of this continent—the great re- servoir of news from every country—and the princi- pal channel for business advertise aents for the two worlds. Io thiscountry and in Europe, the magni- qude and comprehensiveneas of our circulation is beyond any other paper in existence. Thus we go. lence. Theatricals in the United States, The principal item of interest in the theatrical world, is the engagement of Mademoiselle Fanny Elseler at the Park Theatre. She commences at this theatre to-morrow evening, in the ballet of “La Somnambula.” She has had a most brilliant time of it in Cuba this winter, where her attractions were as great asever, and whence she sailed direct for this city. The Brahams are out west, giving a series of brilliant concerts to crowded audiences on each oc: casion. They will be at the Fallsand at the Springs this summer. Mrs. Sutton and Signor Nagel, after a very suc- cessful tour in the south, are now at Louisville, gi- ving concertsto brilliant audiences. They intend this summer to visit Niagara, Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, Quebee, &c. Mr. and Mra. Sloman are in Montreal. Forrest has just closed an engagement with Thorne. Niblo opened a few nights since, and has had bril- liant houses every night. His attractiona for this summer are very great. Those old favorites, the Ravels, are with him. The Olympic closes a very successful season this evening. The new opera of the ‘“‘ Maid of Saxony,” words by George P. Morris, Esq., music by Charles Horn, has had pretty fair success, considering all things.— We presume that it will be laid aside for the pre sent, or during Fanny Elseler’s Engagement. We learn that Gen. Morris intends togo out to England, to superintend in pereon the production of this ope- ta at Covent Garden. Our Relations with England—State of the Country, All our foreign and domestic affairs at the present time appear to be going on progpering and to pror- per. Itis highly probable that our relations with Eng- land will soon be on the most friendly and desirable footing. It appears from certain circumstances that the negotiations which ‘Lord Ashburton was epe cially deputed to effect, are likely soon to have a favorable termination. What has precisely been done in the premises it is impossible to say exactly ; but it will be remembered that Lord Ashburton hired the house he has occupied, of Mr. § Clarke, for three months, with the priv newing itfor another three months ; the time has nearly expired, and no renewal has been asked for This is one of the favorable circumstances indica ting aspeedy eettlement. Another isthat the War- spite which had been ordered here to wait for his Lordship has arrived in our harbor, and holds her- self in readiness to carry home the minister at any hour. From these and other circumstances there cau be but little doubt that the negotiations will terminate most ‘favorably, in a few weeks. The States of Maine and Massachusetts have appointed delegates to goon to Washington with full powers to treat for a final disposition of the Boundary Question, and this long taiked of, troublesome affair, will doubtless be set at rest for ever, during the present month, It is difficult to aay how it will be disposed of, but there is little doubt it will be settled on some equity principle. England will retain possession of a large part of the Disputed Territory, and pay far it with some other territory, or the right to the free navigation of the St. John’s, or the St. Lawrence, or in some other equitable manner, as all shall agree upon. The result of this question is looked on asa a matter of more interest in Canada and Maine, than it is by either of the two General Govern- iments. ‘The cases of the Caroline and Creole can be easi- \y settled when once the Maine Boundary is dis- posed of. In regard to the Creole it is not likely that the British Government will admit the principle for which our authorities have heid out, and we shall have to concede that point. Because, at the time Great Britain paid us the last compensation for slaves leftat Bermuda, it was distinctly stated that sander the Jaws about to come into operation, that wasthe last time she would ever recognize such claim, and that declaration was to be considered final The case f the Caroline is a mere bagatelle in a peetniary point of view, anda speedy and amicable adjustment of that question can easily be effected The question of the Right of Search we consider ae already settled ; the backing out of France from a participation in the treaty, has for some time at Seast, set that whole matter at rest; and we may rest satisfied that the British will not even attempt tomake any more seizures of onr vessels on the coast of Africa. ‘The adjustment of the boundary in the Oregon ‘Territory, we presume, will be postponed to some distant day... In the present state of that region, it is not worth quarrelling about. In the meantime, several financiers have arrived here from England, who intend, after all these yatiou: questions are amicably srranged, to see if they cannot induce some of those States who have repudiated their debis, to take some measures to- wards a present or prospective liquidation of the claims whieh persons in England have against them. Bat although the country is at present in a very prosperons state, our crops are heavy, cotton and corn ndant, and every prospect ahead seems bright and «miling, this will be a most difficult nego- tiation to effvct. For the fact is, that since the Bankrapt Law has come into operation, private repudiation has become so general, and so fashiona- blo, that it is not likely the bankrupt States will do anything towards retracing their steps. Already from 8,009 to 10,000 persons have declared them- selves bankrupts, and repudiated all their debts; shewing the tremendous reaction in the currency system, and every thing connected with the banking and fiaancial operations of the country. What these financiers exaatly wish to achieve, it isa little difficult to tell; but this we can tell theta, for their special information, to start with, that the money which was obtained from England has all been sqnandered in idle speculations and extravagance, never to be recovered. Vinainia Sprinas.— We hear of a number of our fashionables who are about taking their summer tripto the Virginia Springs, to-drink of the white su!- phur water, in that most romantic and delicious re- gion of country. Large parties are also going from Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington. Mr. Bodis- co and family, Russian Minister, and Mr. Surrys, Belgian Minister, are among those going from the capital, and a number of members of Congress, with theirladies. There will be many pleasant flirtation> in the beautiful groves of the White Sulphur this summer, 60 many belles and beaus being on their way there. ‘The White Sulphur istwo days’ journey from Washington, half railroad and half turnpike Expense for the trip from New York, thirty dol- lars. ‘Tue Corporatiox.—This is as_ unsettled as ever. Peter A. Cowdrey, Esy., left this city yesterday for Albany to make up the record in the recent manda- mus case before the Supreme Court, in order to bring it before the Court of Errors at the easliest day possible. Provided the whig side of the house consents, this will be done at once ; if not, there is no probability that the matter will be decided until the next session of the Court of Errors. ‘The whigs are certainly wrong in this matter, as the Court of last resort is the only tribunal that can constitutionally and definitely decide the disputed points to the satisfaction of the whole community, as against its decision neither party will have a right to murmur. The settled law of appeals shows that the judgment given by the Supreme Court was the only one that could have been pronounced by them in view of a final adjudication of the matter by the Court of Errors, as had the decision been adverse to the whig relators, they would have been concluded by it without the possibility of an appeal. This po- sition is fully sustained by the fact that the books are full of cases showing that no appeal is ever al- Jowed in mandamus cases on the motion of the re- lators, while on the other hand appeals moved by the defendants are always allowed as a matter of course. It may be, aad indeed is most probable, that the Judges of the Supreme Court felt the delicacy of their position towards the relaters, owing to this fact, and hence gave judgment in the only way eal- culated to admit of the adjudication of the Court of Errors. In this view there is a good apology for the haste as well as the form in which the decision was given. ArrivaL anp Derarrurs.—Mr. Webster leit here yesterday, for Washington, having just returned from an absence of a few weeks in the East, where he had gone partly on executive business connected with the Maine Boundary question and the Rhode Island matters, and partly for recreation, and to arrange some private affairs. The Hon. Mr. Crit- tenden of the Senate, late Attorney General, is in the city for a few days. It must be pleasantly re- 'freshing to our legislators at Washington, to run away for a week, from the dull monotony of the city, to snuff the breeze from the Battery, .take i turn in Niblo’s garden, and see Fanny Elssler dance. To those who are preparing speeches on the tariff in Congress, we would particularly recommend a visit to New York at this time. Texas and Mexico, No further invasion yet of either of these coun- tries, although both parties have frightened each other most terribly. By last accounts n large party of Texians and 2 lot of Indians were marching on Matamoras and the commandant had ordered the people to anns. ‘Tne Mexican Loan.—With regard to the precise terms of the late loan obtained by Santa Anna, the ston Gazette” giving the following on what it calls good authority :-— Ist. That the present holders of Mexican Bonds in Eng- land have been engaged in negotiations for the payment of their debt and interest for several years, and that the last arrangement was made in London through the house of Lizardi & Co. in November Jast, one of the terms of this arrangement being the appropriation of a large portion of the duties payable to the Custom Houser at Vera Cruz. and Tampico, which appropriations the terms of the alleged Loan would render of no value. ad. That Santa Aana assumed the Presidency in Oct. 1841, keeping in suspense the very form of the Govern- ment until the Constituent Assembly shall mect in June next, so that any Loan which he can make must be on his own personal security—on an assurance connected with atempory possession of power, and on a guarantee which no English capitalist would estimate at the value of a far thing. 3d. That the reported Loan ison terms which would violate agreements made with France, Russia, and Spain, the goods of which countries are by express treaties, ad- mitted into Mexico oa the same terms with those of Eng: land. Ath, That the violation of public tresties—the breach of faith with English creditora—the offer ¢f Santa Anna’s private security, and the suspension of te Coustitution, are circumstances that preelude the possibility of anew Loan, 6. That the house of Morrison & Co., are well known not to have made the Loan. A son of one of the partners is now here, having arrived withiu less than a fortnight, and sites that no such Loan was contemplated by the house. There is great opposition to Gen. Houston ; and in relation to his opponents he thus writes to a friend:— ‘The plea for all their opposition, is that the Executive will not disclose his plans, and say when the advance shall be mate upon i That they may not have the cation of the cess—although I do not regard itas an_ evidence of goneralshi 1 will say to our friends in the United States and to those who are fally prepared to emigrate, that f wish to see them at the rendezvous at Corpus Christ! between the 90th and 2th July. This an- nouncement is induced by letters from the United States, and though by some it may iv regarded as injudicious, 1 can offer this assurance, that advantages sufficient are un- disclosed, in the manner of invasion, to insure the most rfect success, if the troops are subordinate to orders.— i aa cannot elude us, unless disorder prevails in our rank Erte Canal Packet Boats vs. The Utica anc Sehenectady Railroad Company. ‘Two lines of packet boats are in succeseful opera tion between Utica and Schenectady. They have excellent accommodations and charge $1 50 or $2, including meals. The boats come and go filled with passengers. A terrible war is now raging between these two companies; so far the packet boats have the best of it, and have enlisted the travelling public on their side. They have compelled the Utica Company to do what others could not effect, viz :-— to lower their fare—at least as faras the packet boats are concerned. ‘The respective railroads be- tween Albany and the tar weet, have in vain endea- vored to induce the Utica, soe one to unite ina general reduction—to receive fare through—to ioe ‘on baggage cars—to accommodate travellers by having apartments appropriated for the different citi- zens and villages, and not to be opened until they arrive at their respective places of destination, which would be a great relief to the traveller; but the Utica Company have strenuously resisted all thts, and great complaints are made against them. It is alleged that many of the influential directors in the Utica Company, residing in Albany and Utica, are deeply interested in a line of boats from Syra- cuse to the lakes, and on this account oppose any arrangement with the other railroad companics. Our western brethren contemplate, making a public expose of their grievances, and, if not remedied, to apply, to the legislature for relief, It is amusing to witness the contest between the runners ant agents of the Utica Company and the boats, the for- mer endeavoring to underbid the latter. The Utic a Company are now experiencing some of the incon- yeniences and annoyances which they have con- tributed to inflict on their neighbors. ‘Justice, though tardy, is sure.” Spectator. Stream Sur Brirish Queey—Her Derarrvre To-Day.—His Belgian Majesty's steam ship ‘ Bri- tish Queen”—which, by the way, ought now to be called the “ Belgian Queen”—under the command of Capt. M. M. Keane, surnamed the Popular, will sail this afternoon at two o'clock, for Antwerp, touching at Southampton, England. Abont fifty passengers go in her, amongst whom is Samuel Haight, Esq., the American Consul at Antwerp.— This speaks well for the Queen, for it shows a list of nearly twenty more passengers than went in the Acadia, which left Boston last Wednesday. ‘The letter bags, both for England and the conti- nent, willclose at one o'clock precisely, at the Post office, at the office of Mesars. Mali, the agents, No. 41 Beaver street, at Harnden’s, in Wall street, and at Gilpin’s, in the Exchange. This steamship has began a new system, a new era in ocean steam navigation. Through the en- terprise of King Leopold, of Belgium, a great chain of steam communication has been established be- tween the two hemispheres, which bids fair to out- strip all other movements of the kind ever attempted. We expect important results from this undertak- ing, and have no doubt from the success so far, of the British Queen, that our expectation will be ful ly realized. Antwerp on the Scheldt is one of the greatest commercial marts of the old world, and its facilities for doing a laige trade, are not tobe surpassed. It must now become the grand entrepot for the continent. The dreadful disaster to Ham- burg will throw into its lap an immense amount of business—this steam line will increase its commerce two-fold by making it the Continental Commercial Depot—and the establishment of a line of sailing packets to ran to this c.ty, mow in contemplation, will give it an equal increase to ready large trade. And in connection with these, lines of rail- roads verging from that city, as lines now do from Boston, will give the New York of Belgium an ad- Fasutovanie Movemeyrs.—-Lord Morpeth, we believs, is at this time at the White Sulphur Springs, Virginiaa; he intends to spend the summer at Sara toga, Niagara Falls, and Upper and Lower Canada — Wherever he gets achance he travels by stages in preference to railroads or steamboats, and always takes the rains and drives himself, if the driver will jet him. Charles’ Dickens and lady ave in the city; they leave to-raorrow in the George Washington, for“ mertie England;” Mrs. D. having made her calculation, finds thishasty departure necessary, as she has determined tbat there shall be no Yankee “The tendency of every thiny York Herald, June 6. Mr. Bexnetr— " , The truth of this remark of yours is undeniable, Llive inquiet and simplicity some miles from the crowded portion of the ci For some years I have heard no one speak one word in favor of out of town lots; much less have J seen any one along the romantic fields that border the Second Avenue, enquiring the price of them. Within a few months, however, many persons have strolled to my retreat upon such enquiry. Well, what of that? I'll tell ou. In 1835 one of my neighbors paid 600 per lot for 20 the other day he sold eight of them for to improve.”—New Smigrants and soldiers are pouring into the coun- try trom all quarters. Eighty soldiers from St. Louis and sixty trom Mobile, arrived at Galveston in one day. The Houston Star of the 2ist of May, says:— It is now abont a fortnight since the report was started that a body of hostile Mexicans had been seen near Bexar, and yet no definite intelligenee respecting them has been received. No one, it appears, has seen them, and it is no: known whether the force amounts to 700 or only a dozen. z 7 . " Patio, The most definite intelligence received, amounts mere), born in her family. Dickens’ portfolio is filled | vantage over every other city in Europe. to this, that two reports ot cannon were heard at Bexar, | 400 per lot, Brite aia “it apap ak with curious and graphic incidents which he has in the direction of Calayera’s rancho, on of about the 7th | many lots sell a few for wha Ai ttlement, and add to the value cf eggs eg Buyers have the erroneous ides that people will not part with their lands for less than cost interest. And this is merely a beginning. King Leopold is too fond of progress to siop here,he will follow up his success and place Antwerp, where she once was, a© the chief commercial city of continental Europe. instant ; on the succeeding day two other reports were heard, and on the third day four reports were distinctly heard. This excited much alarm, and several famili left the city and brought the news to Gonzales, from whence it has been brought to this city. We understan! the Le eon of War does not consider the rumor suf ficiently well anthenticated to justify him in ordering « draught to be made on the militia at present. ee at Corpus Christi continue well and in goo! Spirits. The Colorata Gazette says: “A finer season for thy crops, and general health never been known ii Texas. Throughout the whole West we have not hear! ba single planter who has not a fine stand, both of cottoy and corn. met with on hia tour; and it is his intention, as soon as he reaches England, to publish a book contain- ing Boz’s bewilderment in the United States. Mr. Van Buren and his man Friday, after visiting Gen. Jackson and Mr.Clay, have gone to Cincinnati, and intend to com: round the northern part of the Union dowa to Suratoga. : Our fashionable season bids fair to be a very brii- Tiant one; already crowds are on the wing for the Springs and Emrope; and hotel keepers at Saratog: are fitting up beds in the churches for the accommo dation of their ctstomers. Doctor Lardner ig at Albany delivering lecturers He gvea out West, lecturing all the way. Moryt Vernon. Sreansmie Mrotva.—It was the Medina that wa- lost at Turk’s Island last month. It was said the: scarcely anything would be saved. Oratorio To-ntent.—David will slay Goliah tc night at the Tabernacle for the last time. This ora torio is one of the greatest and grandest ever pei formed, and all those who pay a dollar to hear i willnever regret the outlay. Two hundred and fil ty vocal and instrumental performers appear. Prestpentiat. Caxpipates.—Mr. Clay may now be considered fairly in the field, and is very busy electioneering in his native State. General Scott will be before the the people in afew days; » con- vention of his friends is to be held in Pennsylvania next week. General Case’s right of search doc- trinea are making him many friends, and hie will prove a very formidable candidate. Mr. Van Bo ren is also busy electioneering for himself all over the country. Excorragine ro Masoxs.—The present Lor Mayor of London was once a journeyman mason iv Nashville, Tena. ment bill. The morning business disposed of, Mr. Buchanan called up the billat half-past twelve. Mr Morrehead took the floor in support of the district- ing proposition, and is still speaking. Mr. Berrien is tospeak on the other side, and several other Sena- tors are prepared to discuss the questién, asthe de- bate may be continued for several days. Every body seems anxious to finish the bill, but the prin ciple involyed is too important to be summarily set tled. The districting proposition will probably pre vail. So far as is ascertained, the Whig Senators, with the exception of Messrs. Rives and Berrien, will vote in its favor. ‘The Democrats will go unani- mously against it, but the Whigs have a majority of eight in full Senate, und very little doubt of its pas- page ts now entertained. duct of the Secretary of War. A call was made upon him for information in reference to some In- dian negotiations, which the public interest could not permit him to commuricate, and he so replied, ie substance, to the resolution of the House. The | tapis all day, so far. cular case, it may branch is striving daily to trench upon the executive, and unless the i i asserting and vindicating his prerogative, Coi will ride over him. Committees are raised to look into subjects over which Congress has no jurisdic- tion, and resolutions are frequently adopte for information for which Congress has no right to ask—and all this with no view to legislative action, but merely to insult and embarrass the President. All this talk about the growing power and influence FS the executive is rank nonsense. for the legislature. The executive, by our republican theory, is a co-ordinate of the government, but the whigs would make the President a mere ministerial officer, to authenticate such laws as the two Houses pr pass. — 4 ‘The day is excessively hot and sultry, with no- thing stirring but stagnation—a general dearth of news of all sorts. passed at the present gession, and are just opening their eyes to the fact. morning we received by Jacobs’ Express, Montreal papers of Saturday. This line now runs twice a week from this city to Montreal and Quebec. was quite astirin the street yesterday, occasioned by the appearance there of Lord John Hay, of the Warspite, and Messrs. Palmer and Ricardo, the London bankers. had but one arm. of Bluffdale, lino custs. consequence. They visited the same place fourteen years ago. were to sail from Singapore for Manilla and Canton on the 23d or 24th of January. ter, N. H. recently broke a looking glass. She re- garded the event as ominous, and the idea haunted her to death. She was entirely free from bodily disease. in the railroad from Boston to Buffalo, is soon to be complete Batavia and Attica, was taken on Monday, and the whole work is to be completed this fall. longed by inhaling breath of young women. We have no objection “to take some of that medicine, it the ladies have sich strawberry lips. on the rope, in the course of which Gabriel Ravel and Charles Winther will distinguish themselves— the Lapland Dwarfs will appear in a popular vaude- ville—the Promenade Musicale will be given, and the new pantomime of the Magic Pills, which en- creases, if poesible, in public estimation, will be re- peated. A strong bill the benefit of Mr. John Sefton. variety of entertainment offered for the occasion, we would refer to the bill, which is such a one as has never before been presented. addition to Mr. Marble as Sam Patch, the Olym- pic company are to play a favorite farce, and Herr Drisbach, the lion tamer, with his tigers and other animals will appear. Thorne has certainly a genivs for surprising the town with the richness and novel- ty of his entertainment. off yesterday with no excitement. half the usual vote of the city was polled. The tickets run by the Democrats were generally composed of part ‘Whigs, while the reverse was the case with the other party. The result will be that about half and half of cech party will be elected, tion of the Board, M place o minutes of the last meeting were read, and the Board ad. journed. - Washi ° {Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuinetox, Saturday, 3 P.M. The two Houscs—No News. The Senate is still engaged upon the apportion ¢ House is diseussing the propriety of the con- gs are indignant, and the affairjhas been on the Without’ expressing any opinion upon this parti- @ stated that the legislative resident is resolute and decided in ress calling The tendency ears has been to encroachment on the part of No detailed tariff bill can be the protection men Jacons’ Monrrea Express.—Early yesterday Fasition anv Finance 1x Wat street.—There It was noticed that Lord John Owe or THE PLaGues.—The woods in the vieinity 9 literally swarming with lo. Both forest and fruit trees have suffered mn Navat.—The U. S. ships Constitution and Boston, Victim or Surzrstition,—A servant girl in Exe- Last Linx in THs Great Cuaty.—The last link . The last contract for the work between Vatvante Recirs.—lIt is said that life can be pro- Niso’s.—This evening a variety of performances Cuatuax Tuearre.—This evening is set apart for For the extent and It will be seen, that in City Intelligence. AGnaxp Mruitany Parape will take place in this city on Wednesday acxt, which will be attended by severa! companies from our neighboring river towns. From pre- sent appearances, it will be the most extensive “ turn out’ that has taken place for years. The new corps of Highland Guards, Captain Craig, will make their first appearance on that day, and Dod worth’s band will parade with the second regiment of Go- vernor’s Guards, aided by an entire new set of bravs instru- ments of peculiar fashion and finish. ‘Twat Crrora on the Tombs will now be finished as the timber has been returned by writ of replevin. So the bloody Sixth will even yet be all aroused whenever fire’s alarms disturb the city. Ratuer Amvstxo—To see Colonel Edwards, the present lion of the Oyer ond Terminer, strutting up Broadway yesterday morning after the adjournment of his cause, thy officers on one side of the street, with eyes intent upon him—he op the other site, strutting with grand pomposity,, endevery body staring at him as though he wasa wil! animal just broke loose. The Colonel is a “ bird,” in the down town emphatic sense of the modernized English lan- guage. Tue Exection for School Commissioners, Sc. passed Not more than one Boaap or Assistaxt ALDERMEN.—The democratic por- including Mr, Shaler, of the 6th, and Osgood of the 1th ward, (who has wen elected In Mr. Allerton,) met’ yesterday afternoon. The ‘Wuo's vost 1—An English lever watch, white dial, made by Parkham of London, nurnbered 9838. "The owner can obtain it by appl ing to officer Hilliker of the Upper Police office, and paying charges. Fingp rok rast Datvixe.—John Conly, one of the drivers of Murphy’slincof stages, was fined $6 yesterday and costs of suit, making about $3 more, for fast driving while passing throngh the Third avenwe. A Requisition has been received to send the counter- feiter John Robertson, alias Joseph Dean, who was ar rested by Bowyer and McGrath, a few since, to New Jerse ts case he escapes the meshes of the law at his trial fn this city. Deatu rRoM Hastts or Excrssive Ixtemrrnaxce.— The Coroner was called at alate hour on evenin; to hold an inquisition on the of @ woman name:' Mary Robinson, the keeper of a brothel at No. 9 Theatre alley, who died about three o'elock in the afternoon from apoplexy, produced by intemperate habits and excitement. She was aged about fifty-two years, and was a native of Massachusetts. From evidence elicited at the examina- tion, it was ascertained that her habits were excessively intemperate, and that she was in the daily use of lauds- num, mixed with brandy, a two ounce vial of which, marked “landanum,” was found in her bedroom, with the contents emptied. She had eaten a hearty dinner about two o'clock in the day, and was found dead soon after in one of the rooms of the house, lying upon the floor, A ‘mortem examination of the ly was made by Dr. ‘m. S. Tompkins, but it was impossible to ascertain whether her devth had keen caused by laudanum, or from usual excessive intemperate habits, that had produced apoplexy. Diep tx tHe Cry Parson.—A woman named Mary Far- rell, known as a vagrant for mouths pas:, and who been the inmate of the City prison several times previous, was placed there on Saturday night in a state of intoxication, and died the following morning from de- lirium tremens. Dr. Tonnelier, city physician, attende’ her, but ‘ie really strange that some remedy cannot be Ss the alee of those eat Ce of the watch-house prison department at it, to minister ed to those ‘distroseed wretches who are committed ther: while in a state of intoxication. This is the third persor who eee bn Higa canse in the watch-house cells within afew mont Scopex Deata—A man, named James ae byes about 26 years, a native of England, and & . ‘ crpation, was found dead In , yesterday morning at the house i at Haslem. He had been com for several days, bu refusedto take medicine. The returned a ver dict Trem congestion of brain. in the Union. j there are seven engines here, and a finer set of men than those that man them can be foun? now! and as to their military pride, I have only to state that an armory large enough for an entire pence has been built by the city, and furnished by the companies that occupy it in splendid style. The rooms occupied by the City Troop and Artillery, are cerfect models of order and beauty. here some two weeks since, are still here. officers are a fine set of fellows; such men as would apply a match to the magazine before they would strike their flag. Com. Moore and Col. ton are here. The sympathy for ‘Texas here is al- yee bear ce In Becpotsine to size, mig has one more for that country than any other etty m the United States. if * iy acting, and no nf Charlestonians have a dull time in summer. acquitted of the charge of the murder of one of the seamen belonging to that vessel. He. recently married to « beautiful girl, who wasin at- tendance at court during the trial. Jones, the mur- derer, was executed this morning. Congress=The Tariff—tho Whigs and tho the apportionment bill until the adjournment, without taking a vote. Mr. Johnsen of Tennessee, which contained an im- plied censure of the Secretary of War. Mr. Adams took strong groundagainst the poaitiow of the Se- cretary, but the vindication of Mr. Cushing Was full and complete, and the house sustained the views of the latter gentleman. bill was taken up after the Secretary’s letter was disposed of, and matters and things in general were talked about, until the members got sharp set for their dinners. mittee on Monday, and then the tariff is to come up. The whole revenue question is to be sacri- ficed to the fanatical folly of the whige about distribution. ‘They will risk every thing ot pre- serve the shadow, after the substance has eluded their grasp. The limitation clause in the dis- tribution act, which suspends its operation when BY THE SOUTHERN = Mobile, [Correspondence of the, Herald.) May 50, 1842. Parades—Texian Schooners— Love—Businese— Trade, E The encampment went off in fine style, there were ’ present four uniform companies; of these the Artil- lery- was the largest. present every evening; of course there was plenty of dancing, flirting, love making, ec. Amongst those present were the two Miss 0."s, dressed in the uni- form of the Washington Light infantry; Misses L G., M. E. and J. B. were also there, and were par- ticularly noticed for their beauty and accomplish- nese They seemed to have any quantity of ‘There were lots of ladies In public spirit, Mobile is unsurpassed by any cit ‘The Fire Department cant be ‘beat “4 The two Texian schooners of war that arrived Their Business continues to grow dull as.the season ad- vanees. Exchange has risen, and is now 24 per cent for sight checks on New York, the average this season hasbeen nearly 20 per cent, and yet in the face of this enormous tax, goods have been sold lower than ever before. either exchange or the merchants must zo down. The repudiators, as those are called who wish to take State Bank money for no more than its speede value, held a meeting Saturday might, to consider the expediency of extending iheir pledge beyond the first of June. The result I have not yetjheard. One thing is now evident, Charleston. [Correspondence of the Hemld.} Cuanrreston, June 8, 1842. Post Office Affairs—Trial for Murder, § James Gorvon Banner, Esq.— Drar Sm— The weather here for the three oy four last days, has been unusually cold, many persons returning to” their winter clothes, and sleeping under blankets.— The crops, which are very fine and promise well, are retarded in their growth by it. I noticed in the Herald of the 16th ult. a letter written at this place, which statesthat our post mas- ter is neglectful in his office, being too much of a gentleman to attend to matters himself, and leaving every thing to the management of his clerks, in con-) sequence of which the New Orleans mail has, on two occasions, been detained here—once for five days, and the other time for three days. This state- ment is a gross error against the post master, who takes as much interest in the fice, as any other in the States. _ lay of the New Orleans mail, if such } itis no fault of his, as those mails are never carrie tohia office at all. ‘They arrive at the railroad de-° pot at three o’clock, and are immediately carried to the mail steamboat, which runs between this place, nae Maes devel and which leaves here at four o'clock, business of his of- As regards the de- was the case, Our city is as quiet as can be; no businee® trans- iblic amusements going on. We The mate of the ship Thomas Bennett has been had been but “Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald} Wasmncton, Saturday evening. President—New York Custom House. The Senate debated the districting proposition in ‘The House rejected the motion of The army appropriation The billis to be taken out of com- the duties exceed 20 per cent, is to be repealed at allhazards. Uponthis the whigs will insist, with a certain knowledge that « revenue bill must fail with this feature, with the conviction that the popular sen- timent is adverse to the distribution Jaw, and with the fact staring them in the face that the public credit cannot be resuscitated while the avails of the lands are thus squandered. But there ia one conso- lation. Their time is short. However capable and active for mischiei now, their agency in public af- fairs ceases on the 4th of March next, and if the de- mocrats do not profit by their own experience, and the folly of the whigs, we had better overturn the government and begin anew. ‘The purpose of the President to make such remo- vals asthe public interest, shall demand, whatever may happen to be the political predilections of the delinquent—whether he isa Clay man, a Van Bu- ren man, a Webster man, ora Tyler man, has gi- yen mortal offence to the whigs. Some of the more violent are beginning to talk ubout impeachment, but this isthe mere ebullition of frantic rage. .The idea is too absurd to be entertained by any man with brains enongh to tell which way is from him. All this violence and abuse is thrown away upon the President. His determination is unalterable. He will remove any man, and every man, whose course shall be proven to have been such as to dertroy con- fidence in his integrity and_ capacity, or who shall disregard the injunctions of the appointing power. Politicians in Congress or out need not hope to pro- tect their partizans in office by threatening Mr. Ty- ler. Their past experience should teach them bet- ter. : The Committee of tnvestigation on the subject of the New York Custom House, are pursuing their labors with great dilligence. ing daily from, nine A.M. till sunset. They have examined quite a number of witnesses, who have returned to New York. Itig rumored that some curious facts are de, yeloped, of a laughable, as well as useful character. Pipe dayne is said, will be exhibited in a new arter. e rogues will not e: punishment. e government will save a considerable sum of money by the appointment of the committee, but they ought to have been sent to New York. prica of cast iron is sensibly reduced, anew mode of obtaining furniture at the cheapest rate ia about to be disclosed. No one seems to know where the blame is to fail, but as one of the members re- marked to-day, ‘‘ Somebody must catch the devil.” Philadelphia. [Correspondence of the Heralt.] Purapecenza, June, 6, 1042. The Election— Another Concert More Resumption~ Presbyterian Loss of Funds by Storie Investments— Death from Hydrophobia—Fight—Stocks, &¢. ‘The elections here to-day for military officers, though unusually fully attended, and contested with much earnestness and zenl, are, nevertheless, very orderly.— From present indications the yote polle will be larger than ever before on any similar occasion. I will let you know the result to-morrow. Another great vocal and instrumental concert, compli- mentary to Professor Norton, is on the tapis here, and is expected to come off in the course of a few days. All the performers of eminence that can be obtained are to be at it. Mrs. Wateon and Madame Otto I have already heard mentioned. At a convention of delegates from all county of Lancaster in this State, held on it was resolved to resume specie payments on all their lia- bilities on the Ist of September next. From this move ment some salutary results may be anticipated, unless Jt should be a mere ruse to Inll any rigid enactments oo the part of the approaching sitting of the legislature, Should the resumption take place in faith, other sus- pag country banks, if able, will be compelled gto fol- The report of the Financial Committeo of the Presby- terion General Assembly shows among other matters some heavy losses in the financial F eidanset ok the lepevsiationte tee vibere in which a part of the fund of the Assem- bh eee, $189,000, had been invested. The following are je investments : mae