The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1843, Page 2

), | portant New York, Wednesday, May 31, 1843. Herald Literary new and cheap liter publ ns of the day are for sale, wh and at the Hexatp Orricr, northwest corner of Nassau and Fulton street. kp Se menschanging their residence, will please notily at this office, corner of Nassau and Fulton streets, where they want the Herald left hereafter. Tus Buxxer Hitt Crresration.—We often find that in domestic circles, long distracted by the bitter. ness of family quarrels,the occurrence of some great event, either of joy or of calamity, restores, for @ season at least, the departed harmony, and unites separated hearts by the strong influence of a com- mon sympathy and common interest. And thus happily also, in great social communities, we occa- sionally witnessa like harmonizing influence exert- ed by similar means. After all, the better princi- ples of our nature, if they get a fair chance, are more powerful than the evil. Patriotism is some- times victorious over partizanship; and faction does not always triumph over loyalty to the general good. "Phe seventeenth of Jure will be to our land, we would fain believe, one of those hallowing and peace-inspiring eras, when discord is all but exor- cised, and men grasp each other’s hands as breth- ren. He were indeed a demon, who,on such a day, and within the influence of such a scene as that which the fairest city of New England will present, | should cherish political animosity, or party prejudice and hate: ‘The present period is one at which such a nation- al celebration—for national, in the most extended sense, it may well be termed,—may reasonably be expected to exercise to the fullest extent, its influ- ence for good. This country has been for years torn and distracted by fierce political agitation. Like the unfortunate victim of the quack-doctors, it has been subjected to every variety of maltreatment—its energies have been paralyzed—its vigor terribly im- paired—its very existence put in jeopardy. It now wants, first of all, quiet and repose. It wants the opportunity to recruit its impoverished resources.— It wants to be letalone. The great mass of the peo- ple—the industrious, the manufacturing and the commercial classes—are all anxiously desirous of shaking off the disastrous influence of mere trading, huckstering politicians. The emphatic words of Danicl Webster, at Baltimore, express the truth in language which cannot be too frequently repeated, or enforced on the minds of all those concerned in the business of legislation—‘* Depend upon it, it is hange, or the apprehension of change, that un- nerves every working man’s arm in this country. Changes felt, or changes feared, are the bane of our industry, and the prostration of our power.” In the celebration of Bunker Hill, all true patriots will desire to perceive the promise of the advent of that day of calm repose which is so essentially ne- cessary in the regeneration of our national affairs, and the restoration of confidence and security in all departments of industry and honest toil. Eighteen years ago, the orator of the day saw the foundation stone laid, of that noble memorial of the most re- markable revolution the world has ever seen. We are not without a reason for the hope that 18 in us, when we trust that on the seventeenth of next month he may be enabled to lay the foundations of lasting national prosperity—prosperity built not on the shift- ing sands of political expediency or party intrigue, but on the enduring basis of reason, justice and ex- | perienced wisdom. Men of all parties will assemble ia thousands and tens of thousands, on that conse- crated spet; and the great movement, so auspi- ciously commenced at Baltimore, will receive an impetus which shall cause its vibration to be felt in every quarter of the Union. For what is the ten- dency—what the aim of that movement? Is it not to turn the minds of men from the petty schemes of self-seeking politicians, to the enlightened policy of scuad and disinterested statesmanship—from the unprofitable and ruinous pursuit of the mere in- terests of party, to the observance of the pure and wise precepts of patriotism and common sense ? The monument on Bunker Hill has been reared to perpetuate the grateful remembrance of those heroic achievements which effected the triumph of libery on this continent. The time has come when another revolution is to be completed, and another victory gained over the enemies of our prosperity and permanent stability. On Bunker Hill let the warcommence. There, on the spot where foreign tyranay and aggression were made to bite the dust, let that accursed spirit of party hate, which threat- ens us with a more fearful desolation, receive its first determined assault. There, on that appropriate occasion, let Daniel Webster vindicate those great principles for which our fathers successfully con- tended unto the death. There, let him woo back tbe patriotism of the land to its first love. There, let him still more deeply impress on the national mind, the urgent duty ef awaking to a full sense of threatening danger, and adopting the course to which cool deliberation and unprejudiced judgment point. There, let him carry out still farther the great movement forthe redemption of his country trom the destructive policy of mere politicians, to which he laid his colossal shoulder in the city of ltimore. This celebration will be the greatest scene of national rejoicing ever witnessed in the United ‘The preparations are on a scale of un ed magnitude. The President—the prin- fficers of State-—the Governors of the tes—the Civic Authorities of many of our chief eities—have all been invited and haye sig- nified their intention of being present. Then the mulitia—the volunteer companies—the numerous triotie and other societies of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Albany, and many other cities, will pour in their thousands. It is estimated from inti- mations already received, that there will be upwards of 20,000 men underarms in the procession. The concourse of citizens from all parts of the Union will be immense. Indeed, already a great propor- tion of the accommodation afforded by the various liotels in Boston, has been engaged. In New Eng- land searcely any thing else is thought of. The en- thusiastic interest felt there in the approaching festi- val is perfectly indescribable. Weeshall take occa- sion, in due season, to inform those in this city who may wish to participate in the scene, how they can make the most comfortable arrangements for their visit For the next fortnight all will continue to be bustle and buy preparation for the celebration. The selfish politicians, who drive their traffic in the best inter- ests of the country, are, of course,uneasy and alarm- They dread the influence of the scene. They ithe influence of the Great Orator of the day. dread the effects of that vindication of just and riotic prineiple—of sound statesmanship—of dis- aterested and enlightened national policy which he will, doubtless, undertake. And well may they be dismayed. In their fears, however, are the surest emens of returning national peace, prosperity and triumph ed dre T The State Convention of South Carolina have nominated John C. Calhoun as the Democratic candidate for the next Presiden- cy, subject to the decision of a National Conven- tion, to be convened in Baltimore in May, 1844, se- ected on the district system, and voting per capita. The great contest in the Convention will undoubted. ly be between the friends of Calhoun and those of Van Buren. If Martin should get a majority on the first ballot, General Cass has the next best chance ‘or (he nomination, and may probably get it. In that he will be nominated, elected, and be the suc- cessor of John Tyler. This is highly probable. Tue Cuinese Mission.—Mr. Cushing, it is said, will leave this city in the Liverpool packet of the 16th of June, on his way, overland to Bombay, and there take a U. 8. vessel forCanton. He will study the Chinese language al! the way Remains or Str Caartes Bacot.—His remaine arrived yesterday morning and were transferred on board the Warepite. igton—New Views. We understand that great preparations are alre dy making in Washington, for the construction and adoption of a new line of policy, which will first make its appearance at the opening of the next Ses- sion of Congress. The management of this import- ant businese, has been placed entirely by the Presi- dent, in the hands of John C. Spencer, the Secre- | tary of the Treasury, and it will assume the form of | a new financial system, especially adapted to the pre- | sent circumstances ot the country—and founded on the right principles of finance. Mr. Spencer is now very busily engaged in collect- ing facts connected with this subject, so as to be enabled to form a new system that will possess all the sound principles and advantages of the Sub-Treasu- ry of Mr. Van Buren, without any of its clumsy contn- vancesand nonsense. ‘The Exchequer plan, former- ly recommended by Mr. Tyler, and devised by Mr. Webster, will be laid aside entirely In construct- ing the new finaneial policy, Mr. Spencer will have an especial eye to catch and to keep the next House of Representatives, which is largely democratic.— By this movement he expects to give a blow to the position of Mr. Van Buren that will puzzle hisfriends amazingly, and place them entirely hors du combat. Mr. Van Buren’s only measure is the Sub-Treasury, and this Mrg Spencer will take from under his feet at once. With regard to the recent movement of Mr. Web- ster, it is very doubtful whether Mr. Spencer will advise the President to adopt it at all. Its popularity is alarming—and the President and his Secretary wish to stand on their own measures and principles, like a tub on its own bottom, if they can get that bottom polished up in time for the next Congress.— Mr. Spencer’s great object is, with the whole force of the Administration, to break up the cause of Mr. ‘Van Buren among the Democracy, and to open the door wide enough for General Casas, (who has the best claim,) or of Mr. Calhoun, (who has the next claim,) for it seems that no one thinks of Captain Tyler except John Jones and the manin the moon. Mr. Webster’s purpose, in his movement, is to demolish the chances of Mr. Clay among the Whigs, and to save the manufacturers from the conse- sequences of the indecent and suicidal tariff agita- tion. In such a position, Mr. Spencer and Mr. Webster are the master spirits—the one in the Cabinet—the other out of it—both regarding each other with | fear, alarm, admiration, and a little jealousy. The only cool personages in these mighty matters are John Jones, who is too big a foolto know any thing, or Captain Tyler, who is too busy with his old bed- fellow, John Botts, to know what to do—or ourself, who play off one faction against another, one great man in opposition to another great man, as we would the pieces in a game of chess, merely to amuse the public—make the angels laugh, and the devils weep. ‘Tur Messace or Mayor Morris.—The annual message of the Mayor, presented to the Common Council, contains some valuable and salutary sug- gestions which, it is to be hoped, will receive the immediate sanction of the Legislative part of the Corporation. The recommendation of organizing distinct de- partments, in accordance with the letter and spirit of the charter, for the performance of all executive business, will meet with the concurrence of every good citizen who desires to prevent the secret sys- tem of log rolling and double dealing, that is, and always has been practised by members of the stand- ing committees, who are vested with such immense power and patronage. This important change in the transaction of the executive business of the city has long been the theme of the liberal and honest members of the Common Council, and has as often been defeated by those who were desirous of fill- ing their own pockets or those of their friends. The adoption of the plansuggested by the Mayor, in this organization of the executive departments, would decrease the city expenses, and secute to the public a full knowledge of its affairs under each depart- ment, which is not now to be obtained. ‘The Mayor's suggestions relative to a temporary reformation in the Police of our city, until time will admit of definite action upon a general reform by the Legislature, are correct and in perfect accord- ance with the views and opinions that have been so often reiterated in the columns of the Herald. In discussing the street contract, he takes strong ground, and insists that the Common Council have legal power and right to annulor alter said contract whenever they may think proper. His plan of com- pelling citizens to sweep the streets opposite their own dwellings and places of business, is not prac- ticable, and we have many reasons to believe that the only effectual plan after all, is for the corpora- tion to sweep the streets on its own honk, and then the public can hold the mem- bers of the Common Council responsible for neglect of duty, in allowing the city to be in a filthy condition, and seek redress by refusing to re-elect them to perforin the public business. To this complexion will all the talk about street contracting come at last, as with no other can the public be se- cured from disease, contagion and death that might ensue from continued neglect on the part of con- tractors to cleanse the streets, piers and slips ina pro- per manner. Tue Srreet Conrract.—The present position of the business of cleaning the streets is in rather a complicated “fix.” The Democrats say they have the power to repeal the contract—the Whigs deny the power to repeal. This is a point of law which will very likely reach the Court of Errors, before it is decided. Then again, the Democrats are divided among themselves as to what policy they will adopt in case of annulling che contract, which will of course be done. One party, at the head of whichis Alder- man Purdy, is for returning to the old system alto- gether—giving the whole business into the hands of the superintendant of streets—not even permitting Aldermen to interfere with the employment of such persons as the superintendant may think fit. Ane- ther party is for dividing the city into sixteen districts, and giving out the sweeping in sixteen separate contracts, Another thing: As soon as the contract is repeal- ed, it is understood that the present contractors will bring an action against the city every half month—when the money becomes due—to recover pay for cleaning the streets. And if it should turn out that the law is on their side, they may be able to recover pretty heavy damages ; for they can bring plenty of evidence, not only from Mr. Bartlett Smith, but even from the speeches of Aldermen Leonard, Purdy, and other leading Democrats, that the work can be done for much less than $64,500; and if so, that their damages are equal to their pre- sent profits. Then again, it may ‘perhaps be proved that the present contract, in its operation, is injurious to the health of the city. If so, there can be no doubt about the right to repudiate. For no Common Council can have the right to legislate away the health of the city. At all events, it is positively affirmed—and there will be plenty of evidence to prove, too—that the contract has not been perform- ed according to agreement, especially in the matter of sweeping the docks, markets, and many of the streets, Such are some of the questiones vexate now under examination and discussion. And we greatly fear that the people of this city will be as seriously vexed with continually accumulating dust and dirt as the Common Council are with the questions for decision. The people demand speedy action of some kind. If it were done, when ‘tis done, then It were done quickly. “twere well Movements.—The Hon. Daniel Webster left for Boston yesterday afternoon, in the steamboat Wor- cester. ‘The Hon. George N. Briggs, M. C., of Berkshire, Mass., is at the Croton Hotel RECEPTION OF THE “The Committee of the Common Council, of which Ald. Purdy is chairman, have despatched communications to Mr. Secretary Spencer, and through him tothe Presi- dent, informing them of the recent action of the Common Council, and requesting to know, as early as possible, the intended route of the President and suite, and the time of their expected arrival in this city. An answer may be received to-day ; and as soon as it comes, the Committee will immediately select apartments forhim either at the Astor, the American, or at Howard’s, and appoint his bed- fellow—for which birth there are two prominen, candidates, his Honor the Mayor, and his excellen- cy the President of the Board of Aldermen. In the mean time there are several cliques of office-seekers in a terrible stew as to who shall have the keeping-of the President. The way they will surround him on his arrival, will be a caution to dignitaries. As for the ultra Whigs, they assert that the President is nogentleman,and have determined, therefore, not to call on him at all while in the city. He will doubtless be politely received by the mode- rate politicians of all parties. Messrs. French and Heiser have erected a land- | ing-place upon the promenade outside of Castle Gar- | den, where there is sufficient depth at low water for steamboats to land passengers. It will be an appro- priate place for the President to land, and will doubtless be selected by the Committee. Post Orrick Movsments.—We understand that the Postmaster General, at the instigation of the Postmaster at Paterson, has prohibited the Rail- road Company from carrying any newspapers on that route. No previous Postmaster General attempted to in- } terfere with the circulation of news, literature and intelligence, by the usual improved modes of com- munication, till the present able and liberal one came | into power. The attempt made last winter to smug- gle through Congress, a despotic and abominable | law on this point, was not successful—but it seems that the same malign influence still exists in the de- partment, and that this is the first trial to carry out the same purpose by a stretch of constructive autho- rity. It really would appear that some of the officials of ' John Tyler, have a species of insane ambition after | the uighest degree of unpopularity and public con- tempt. What can the administration gain by mak- | ing such drivelling efforts against the circulation of | the press? Tue Stock Excrrement in Watt Strerr.—The rise of stocks in Wall streét, continues to be quite extraordinary. Yes'erday the old Grand Gulf and the Vicksburg rose from nothing to 5 or6. Itis supposed that this rise is caused by a decision of the highest court of Mississippi, in favor of certain cotton judgments held by these concerns. All ted. Fortunes are making rapidly, and men are be- ginning to get crazy. By July we willbe all mad enough. The causes are generally attributed to the bank loans, and the competition of the two board of of brokers—perhaps partly from the general restora- tion of better times. Tue Bow.inc Green Fountain.—We understand that a most beautiful and picturesque fountain will soon be erected in the Bowling Green—and we learn that it may be ready to play on the fourth of July. The design of this fountain is quite original. The basin will be about ninety feet in diameter, lined | with marble, variegated with rocks, and enlivened with water foul sailing on the waves inside. The jet of water—or rather gush of Croton—will rise ninety feet up to heaven, trom aformation of dark green rocks from the Pallisades, of twenty feet high, and jetting out their angular edges in every direc- tion. On these rocks the water will fall and forma circular cataract of the most beautiful and pic- turesque kind. This conception is quite new, and originated with young Mr. Renwick, the son of the Professer. It wiil be one of the greatest ornaments to the city, and will impress every traveller from Europe, as he steps ashore in New York, with the natural magnifi- | cence of the “City of Fountains”—and ‘Miniature | Niagaras.” | Parx Poxp.—Alderman Purdy positively declares | that something shall be done tor this poor forlorn pond, at an early day. In the meantime, a small | the public, are, however, requested not to call it a geese pond, as that would be too vulgar. We thought we saw a couple of geese in the pond yes- terday ; it was at a distence, however, and they might have been swans, or South American ducks. pond, goose pond, or duck pond, is important, and should be settled as early as possible. Cuear Lrreratvre.—We should not be surprised to see this business burst pretty soon. Fasuionabce Macaztnes.—Rather cooling down any thing else. Warerine Piaces.—Great resorts for slander, de- famation and backbiting. Tremping.—The ultra whigs are beginning to get terribly alarmed at the movements of Mr. Web- ster. Well may they be so. A New Pacany.—We understand that Mr. Wallace, a young musician, who is on his way to Europe from a tour round the world, through Eu- rope, India, South America, and the Southern States, intends to give a concert before he leaves our shores. Mr. Wallace has performed at seve: private parties, and his skill and genius are con: dered perfectly unequalled—superior to any exhi! ter ever heard before. He is a master, equally on the violin and the piano. Concert.—Signor Paggi gives a Concert to-mor- row evening atthe Apollo Rooms. He will be as- sisted by Madame Sutton and other eminent artists. Paggi is highly celebrated for his skill and genius on the oboe, and will have a fine house, we hope. i Mr. Annorr or tHe Park Turatre.—Thisgen- | tleman, whose sudden illness we noticed yesterday, still lies in the green room at the Theatre, in a very dangerous state. His physicians will not allow him te be removed, and say it is very doubtful if he ever recovers. He ig nearly insensible, or wandering in his mind, although he recognizes his wife. It is his second attack of apoplexy. Mr. Shaw perform- ed the part of Richmond for him last evening. Tur Great WesTERN was seen on the 27th inst., in lon. 66, going ahead in fine style, by Capt. Doan, of the ship Cotton Planter, at this port from Havre. Fair, FOUR FEET, AND Fat —There isa Jittle big girl now exhibiting fat the New York Museum, 6 years old—4 feet high—and 240 pounds weight.— Tom Thumb is going to make love to her, and, if Barnum will consent, why, marry her—and join the Fourierites. New Wogx.—Harper & Brothers have just is- sued “The Days of Queen Mary,” in a 12mo. vol- une, with engravings, price twenty-five cents. it isa sketch of transactions which occurred in Eng- land during the reign of Queen Mary, especially of the persecutions for the sake ot religion, which were so numerous. For sale at this office. Cuatuam Turatre.—This house was well filled Jast night, to witness the humorous performances of Yankee Hill, whe seems to improve in his style of delineating the Yankee character on each succes- sive engagement. He appears this evening in two of his best pieces. Mr. Wood is aleo playing at this theatre. ‘cq The Hon. Mr. Fox, Minister of Her Britanic Majesty, and suite, arrived in this city yesterday evening from Washington, and have taken rooms at the Exchange Hotel.—Baltimore American, May 30. t stocks, however, good, bad, or indifferent are affec- | flock of geese will be allowed to paddle about the | in t 8,” pond pean of amusing the Bere: Sortie Na | which Madame Lecoutt plays the count. This is a The question whether this is te be a fish pond, frog | Just stand | from under. i in these days. There is more puffery in them than | “~ery-mremgerce = — Horsiene Artemer at Mo anp Sucre. —The upper part of our city has been the scene of a strange and horrible attemphbyat-hueband to murder hitewifey-end commit suicide. Fortunately for his victim he didnot succeed fully, and there is every reason to believe that the wound inflicted on himself will not prove mortal.— It appeared that the man, David McKenzie, a laborer, a native of Scotland, returned to his home, at the corner of Tenth Avenue and Sixteenth street,where he rents a rear basement in the house of Samuel Jackson, grecer, about nine o’clockon Monday night;and shortly after Mr. Jack- son heard the screams of the wife. He hastened to her re- lief,and met her coming from the cellar with her throat cut in a shocking manner. She tolt him that McKenzie had attempted to murder her, and begged his assistance. He ran into the basement, and there stood the husband in the middle of the floor, with a fearful gash in his throat, from which the blood flowed fast—he appeared perfectly calm and told Mr. Jackson that he Bad out his own and his wife’s throat. Mr. Jackson called the watch sent for Doctor Chatham, who soon sewed up and bandaged the gashes, and had McKenzie taken to the watch- house. The wife lies in a very dangerous state, and her recovery is yet doubtful—she was exceedingly exhausted from the loss of blood. At the watchhoure the unfortunate man conversed freely and composedly with the watchmen, and im reply to one of the captain’s ques- tions,he said, “yes | cut her throat—I wanted to leave this | wicked world, and was determined to take her along with me.” They had been married for some time,and had a mily of four children, who were sleeping in an adjoi room atthetime. Oa the following morning, officer Smith found the razor in aniche over the oven in the bed room, where McKenzie had no doubt hid it after he had committed the fearful crime. Witu1am E. Ross.—The case of William E. Ross, con- victed last fall inthe Courtof General Sessions of a con* structive grand larceny, was yesterday argued in the Su- | eras Ceuat by Mr Carpentier tor the prison nd Mr. hiting, District Attorney, for the people,when sue iodg: y | ment and sentence of the Court below was immediate! reversed. A SaiLon Trurr.—George Davis, a sailor boy, was yes- terday committed at the lower police office, for breaking into the forecastle of the schooner “ Dodge,” now lying at | Coffee House Slip, and stealing from thence $30 in 7 and a quantity of seaman’s toggery, of the walucof $4 7. | When asked why he did the act, he replied, thet “ he took — the clothes because he wanted them ;” but touching the money, ‘he had received it from a boy belonging to some other ship.” He was fully committed on acharge of grand | larceny. | A Frau Ong, Tairrinc.—Officer Stokely arrested a “Nymph of the Pave,” named Rebecca Thompson, at the assignation house, No. 6 Elizabeth street, charged wih having ubstracted from what in polite phraseology are called his unmentionables, a bank note of the amount of $100. The officer made a very diligent and minute search of her person, and at last found the note cut in halves, concealed in her hair, as curl paper. She was fully com: mitted. A Burcian Cactcut.—On Sunday night, as Mr. Wm. Dealing was passing by his store, at No. 239 Wooster st., he was surprised to find it open ; he listened and heard the noise of some person inside. A Mr. L.A. Cowling, H who lived next door, coming to his assistance, they en- | | tered and secured a man who gave his name John Brown, | a musician from Philadelphia, where he has a wife and family. He had gained an entrance by means of false | keys, which were found concealed in a tub. | Anotnen Nywra Aunssteo.—Officers Relyea, Kellin- | ger and Stokely, arrested Rubenia Green, on the com: plaint of a lady from Philadelphia, whose name we learn is Ann Green, with having stolen from her a gold watch, ‘old pencil case, ring and breast pin, valued at $10. Mrs. farley took lodgings at a house in Duane street, where | this girl also had a room. As soon as the robbery was discovered, the girl left and took lodgings in Pearl street, near Broadway, in the house ef John Young, whom she robbed of $19. ‘The officers succeeded in recovering the property, and the girl was fully committed. A Picx-Pocket Caucut.—Yesterday morning while at- tending the auction of books, by Messrs. Gurley & Hill, at their rooms, No. 169 Broadway, Mr. James Heyatt of No. 126 West street, had hispocket picked of upwards of $600, consisting of acheck on EC. Benedick, onthe Fulton Bank of this city, for $200, and the rest in bills of the Chemical Bank, of various denominations. He felt the at- tempt, and on looking round, perceived a man who gave his name as Timothy Hughes,alias Frederick Jones. Of- ficer Joseph was sent for and arrested him. The money, however, could not be found, as it is rapposed the gang were at hand and made off, leaving Hughes to bear the brunt. He wes fully committed. Nrsto’s Turatre—Last night the comic opera of | “La Terruche! ou Le Porteur d’eau,” was repeat- ed, with mnch more effect than on the first repre- sentation. Mademoiselle Lagier was in better voice, and personated the part of Madame Mar- neuf with archness and vivacity. M. and Madame Lecourt, as Bagnolet and Coraline, were reveatedly applauded. The part of Bagnolet is the only speci- men of M. Lecourt’s comic powers we have yet seen, and if he could avoid alittle of his stiffnees, we rather think we should prefer his comedy to the more serious parts in which he has previously ap- (Ss |. Apropos, we perceive that he is underlined or Robert Macaire, and that character may prove a test of his popularity ; for it must be remembered that we have hada Robert Macaire on the New York boards, since whose departure no one has been hardy enough to try the pubhe feeling in that arduous character. After the opera the orchestra played the overture | d’Esmeralda, composed by the leader, Mr. Prevost, | which called down the repeated plaudits of the au- dience. The vaudeville of the ‘*Gamin de Paris,” was then played for the first time, but the late hour at which the curtain fell prevents our noticing it more particularly this day. We cannot, however, help saving that it went off remarkably well and that it bids fair to rank among the successful novel- lies of the season. . To-night the troupe give usa new musical drama, in three acts, “La Vicomte de L’Etoriéres,” in character acted by the celebrated Mademoiselle Dé- | jazet, of Paris, and which Madame Lecourt is eaid | to perform admirably. The orchestra will play three overtures; and Bernard, Dessonville and Ma- thieu act. Such a bill cannot fail to draw together a fall and fashionable audiene: 0G- FAMILY HOLIDAY.—To-day at the American Museum, it being the last day but three of Gen. Tom Thumb, before his long visit to Boston and the Canadas. Rich and rare performances take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon, an hour which will accommodate children, and especially those who attend school. The City of Paris remains this week, besides a host of other attrac- tions which make the Museum the most attractive place of amusement in the city. | @@ THE GIANT GIRL HAS ARRIVED—She is | six years old, 4 feet 7 inches high, and weighs 210 pounds, Tom Thumbis eclipsed—No person can form a correct | idea of her immense size. The Manager of Peale’s Mu- eum has procured a card that draw him crowded houres, particularly too, as he charges only one shilling. Sigror Blitz, Mr. Brouwer, Miss Adair, Miss Blanchard, and La petite Cereto, are all to be seen for the same sum, NEW NOVEL.—“ Gertrude Howard, the Maid of Humble Life, or Temptations Resisted”—by Wm. B. | Engiish, Esq., author of “ Rosina Meadows,” &c. ‘The Principal portion of this Novel hes ite foundation in reallifo, ‘The heroine is a young and beautiful temale, passessing an unsophis 4 heart, and a mind ungor- rupted by the external influences of the world. Sie sutters every privation, is ever enduring, constant in the purity of righteous principles, mamtains through every trial a holy’ rectitude of character, and meets with the just rewards of virtue. beautifal type, and embellished with large and ori engravings, drawn expressly by a distinguished artist. for sale by J. Tuttle, No.4 Ann street, at Wadleig 459 Broadway; Axford’s New Office, 36% Bowery; | Greene's New’s Office, Brooklyn, and agonts generally, at the low price of one shilling per copy. GG-DEAFNESS.—We have just reocived a statement of a case of deafness cured by the sole use ot McNair’s Acoustic Oil—price $1 per bottle—where the patient had paid over $100 to the medical profession, without the Jeast benefit. He had been entirely deaf fifteen years, and was first affected at the age of five years, Ail with any complaint of the car might find it to their inte- reat to call at 21 Courtland st. and see the whole state | ment, which is from the most respectable house in Phila. | delphia. OG IF LADIES WOULD ONLY ONCE USE THE Rast India Hair Dye, they would not be bothered an: longer with toupees, as it will color the hair any shade yon please, from a light brown to a jet black, and will not atuin or injure the skin, To be had only at 21 Courtland st. near Broadway. 0G-DON'T GIVE UP THE sir — deen im iny who have upon by the flowery promises of adventu. reus charlatans hese “oils that will make the hair grow,” should first a at these statements are true. Any one of common sense knows that oil or grease fills up the pores of the head, thereby causing the roots to die and the hair to fall out. Then to again restore the hair, something that will nourish and invigorate again the roots should be used, and the true Balm of Columbia is just the thing. We have some certificates of mea over seventy years old, who have had their hair fully restored. Call and be referred to living witnesses, at 21 Courtland st. near Broadway. OG CHILDREN DIE OF WORMS, AND MANY adults suffer for months ears from them without ever suspecting it—Sherman’s Worm Lozenges are the only things that are certain to destroy and remove them. Some astonishing cures have been reported tous, where noth- ing but Sherman's Lozenges could have given relief. — Whoever the sick, and can find no relief, let him 106’ Nassau street, and he will find the balm for all his ills. Dr. Sherman is one of our physicians, and none of your ignorant protenders.— hiladelphia office is removed from the Ledger build ings to 89 Chesnut street. WE COPY FROM THE NEW YORK EX- PRESS the following handsome tribute to tho skill of Dr. Wheeler, speaking of his cures and of a pamphlet he has published a4 a guide to the afflicted. Th» latter, we iearn, may be had gratuitously by applying at the Doc- tor’s office: — “ Dr. Wheeler, Oculist, 33 Greenwich street, who has become eminent by his success in his profession, has re- cently published a pamphlet containing a great number and @ great variety of certificates from various patients d who have heen relieved or cured under bis treatment. We have not sufficient space even to enumerate their names, but they are almost “legion, ’ some from high ani some from Jow condition in lile, but all speaking in the strongest terms of gratitude, and thankful for the cures he has effected. They cheerfully give their namer, places of residence, ond cireumstances of their onses as matters of reference, all of which may be implicitly re- lied on.” We refer our readers to Dr. Wheeier’s card in another column of this day’s paper so stift and paiaful as to render it almost useless. | all these afflictions, by the ndvice of her physician, she ‘The work will be elegantly printed on entire new and | al | and they wiil be furnished fresh every day by hi BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL ee Laresr wrom Yucatan.—By the schooner Ex- port, from Campeachy, we have received intelli« gence from Yucatan to the 10th instant. Gen. Ampudia still kept possession of the Emi- nencian: e troops under his command wede in & most distressing condition and were daily desert- ng in squads, ( The Mexican division which had recapitulated at, Texpeual and retired to Telchac for the purpose of embarking for Tampico, had not been able toleave, having no means of conveyance. They demanded a delay of five days, whieh, not being granted,they were obliged to surrender themselves prisoners of war. Many attempted to escape but were soon re- taken. Among the prisoners are Generals Barragan and Lemos. Several skirmishes had taken place between the Texian navy and the Mexican steamers, without any decisive result, owing to the want of wind to work the ships. Although Com. Moore took ad- vantage of every breeze that would spring up to run on the steamers, he never could have a chance of engaging theia at close quarters. The ship Austin was run aground in the harbor, but it was expected would soon be put afloat.—[ New Orleans Bee. Battimone Maaxet, May 30. stuffs stuffé have taken a further move upwards. Yesterday some thousands of bushels of Pensylvania wheats, re. ceived by the Tide Water Canal, were sold at $1 8 and $1 10 per bushel. Flour has also advanced in price.— Baltimore American. Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia Yesterday, 109 shares Girard Bank, 5}; 130 do do 6; $4,300 Wil- mington 6's, 1859 (int. oft) 71; 5 shares Girard Bank, 6}; 62 do Louisville Bank, 70; 45 do Manufacturers and Mechs? Banh, 14; $15,600 State 6's, 1864, 51; $950 State 6's, 1846, 52; $60 do 1843, 52; $400 State 6's, 1816, annual, 53; 13 sh is Louisville Bank, 80; $1000 State 5’, 1859, 503, 100’ shares Wilmington Railroad, 11}; 123 do Girard Bank, 6; 20 do Schuylkill Bank, 54; 79 do U. 8. Back, 5}; $500 Camden and Amboy Bonds, 90; $1000 Tennessee 5 per cent. March \d Sept. 80; 7 shares Manufacturers’ and Mech’s Bank, ; 100 do Mechanics’ Bank, 19; $10,900 State 5's, 1864, 1 2 do flat, 50; % 5 $3000 do Oe, 1804, 68; $1000 do's, 1654, 505 $2500 do LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS PHILADELPIITA, May 30—Anr Polestive, Siepxensoa, Bosten; Gramps, Steves ork. ; Bavrinto Devereux, Wil ington sou, and Dolphin, Lamb, NY ay 29—Are John Murray, Ni BRISTOL'S SARSAPARILLA—This article, which has wrought such signal cures within the State and city of New York, hus brought from A. B. & D. Sands the following certificate of its superior etficacy—of its un- equalied virtues in eradicating all diseases for which Its Lt New Yorx, April 20, lade. Mr.C, C. Baisron, Buftalo, N. ¥.— Dear Sir—We have been selling during the year past, considerable quantities of your Extract of Sarsaparilla, and think from the account we hear of its virtues from those who have used it, that the sale in this city may be much increased by paying it more attention in adverti- sing. Our arrangements are such with the different pa- pers, that we can have advertisements inserted on much etter terms tham most others pay, and more censpicuous. If you would like to make an arrangement with us for sel- ling it more extensively, we think it could be made of ad- vantage to us both. We have now four different stores, three of them in the best locations in the city for retailing, and one for wholesaleing, and our facilities are such as Will enable us to dispose ef more of it, perhaps, than any other house, We shall be much pleased to hear from you on this subject, or if you visit New York in the course of a month or s0, to see you at our store, 79 Fulton street. Yours very respectfully, A. B.& D. SANDS. Sold, wholesale and retail, by Wm. Burger, 50 Court landt street. See list of City Agents in another column. 0G SANDS’S SARSAPARILLA—Mr. Philil Capen, of Woodham, comes to add another to th stimonials ix favor of Sands’s Sarsaparilla. His wi has been for nearly two years troubled with an indolent swelling under her tongue, which was so large as to im- pede her swallowing, and much affected her speech. It was frequently opened and diccharged large quantities of offensive matter. She had ale the Erysipelas, accompa- nied with extsnsive dropsical enlargement, attended with darting pains, so severe asto disturb, and much of the time, totally deprived of her rest. One of her arms was inder ‘used this valuable article, which almost immediately re- lieved the pain and lameness, removed the swelling and disease under the tongue, and so reduced the dropsical en- Hayes as to leave her dress nearly a quarter of a yard too large around the waist; the swelling of the limbs, which was so distresssng and troublesome, has also been removed. é a For particulars, see advertisements in this and other city papers. Prepared and sold, wholesale and reteil, and for expot- tation, by A. B. SANDS & Co. Druggists, (Granite Build- ings,)' 278 Broadway, corner of Chambers street, New York. Soldby A.B & D. Sands, 79 Fulton st, and 77 East Broadway, corner of Market street. Price $1 2, bottle, six bottles for $5. Original documents may be seen at our office. NEW AND CHEAP DRUG STORE, at No. 2 Wall st.—The subscriber would inform his friends and customers that he pened in connection with his manj ufacturing business a retail store, where he intends keep- ing constantly on hand a general assortment of Drugs, Dyes, and rare Chemicals, all of which shall be at much reduced prices, and in quality inferior to none but equal to any in this city. Also may be found, his celebrated Poisons for the total erminalion of bedbugs, moths, cockroaches, rats and e, ke. These preparations in no instance foil of prov- ing effectual when properly applied, as hundreds can tes: tify who were sv foriunate last summer as to make use of them. Compound Chemical Whale Oil Soap is infallible in its application, and is warranted to shield trees, grape i To ushes, &c. from the attack of any descriptien 5. Dyers’ articles, such prugsiate potash, white sugar of lead, nut galls, iron li: extract logwood, do quercitron, quor, oxymuriate of tin ; nitric, nitrous, muriatic and py- roligheous acids, nitrate of lead and copper, Kc. Leeches constantly on hend ; superior seidlitz powders, bottled soda water, Brewer’s fancy ond medicated lozen™ ges, shakers’ herbs and extracts, French and English Soaps and perfumery, Henry’s gen. calcined magnesia, rhubarb, patent barley ; also, bronze, Dutch metal, spirit of hartshorn; sweet spirits of nitre, Granville’s lotion, ether, chloride of sods, oxalic acid, genuine Harlem oil, cyanida and iodine of potessium, prussic ecid and lunar caustic, morphine, strychnine, veratride, aconitine, qui- nine, ioinc? ef arsenic, iron, sulphur and mercury ; and capaiva capsules. ia preparations are all warrantedy and the price is un- commonly reasonable, and the smallest as well as any large quantity, for sule by EUCHTWANGER, ? Wall st. DR. LEWIS 0G TO DRUGGISTS AND rHYSICIANS.—The subscriber has recently deposited in his Reservoirs (the only ones in the U. S.) 100,000 fine healthy Sweedish Leeches, in arder to keep them healthy and in good con. dition, for leeches cannot be preserved in a healthy state outof Twervoirs, and purchasers can have them caught under their own inspection,or con obtam them in any quantities and at the lowest market price from the sub- iber or his agents, by giving four hours notice. They may also rest assured that they de not receive leeches that have been already uscd, for neither himselt or agents apply leeches, but limit their business to the sale of them aly. For the supply of large orders, four or five hours notice will be absolutely necessary, in order to obtain them fresh from the reservoir; and the subscriber will be happy to accompany any sach physicians or druggists as may feel an interest in the matter to an in- spection o( his reservoir any morning at$ o'clock. The walk is a beautiful one of about a mile from Williams bargh ferry. ‘The reservoirs were commenced about three years since, and are so constructed that leeches will retain as fine health and feed intheim almost as well aathey do in Europe—and in his successful experiment the American 'nstitute recently awarded a silver medal. ‘The subscriber hes made arrangements for receiving a constant supply by every vessel arriving from Hamburg, rents food & Morrison, retail dealers in Drugs and Medieines, No. wich street, and John Syme, wholesale and re- atthe same price as at the depot. whole! toil Druggist, corner Fulton and Water streets, ure agents for their respective sections of thecity. OHN ALLOYLA, Importer of Leeches, No. 106 Bowe! corner of Mester st. N.Y. STERS HER NOSE.” with turkey-cock carbuncled noses, are very apt to cock said noses at one of their own age with ahealthy looking uose or face. Let them take our advice; them and all others with any kind of eruptions or d figurement on the face or body, such as pimp rheum, freckles, blotches, scurvy, hair-spots, tan o} burn ; ‘use one cake of the famous Italian Chemical Soaj the effect will surprise them—every spot will disappem This also cures the bites of insects, musquitoes, &c , changes dark or yellow skin to a fine healthy clearness. Try it once only. Sold (price 50 cents a cake) at the sign of the American Eagle, #2 Chatham street, New York ; Zeiber, 3. Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, or 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. A first rate shaving soap to make a good, thick, creamy and lasting lather, is Jones’ old Naples Shaving Paste. ‘The shortest way to describe this is, it is allthat the best abaving soap can be, (G- ON THURSDAY MO) NG WILL BE rus. lished part 1. of Sir John Froissart’s “Chronicles of England, France, Spain,” &c. < The whole work will be completed in ten parts: price 26 cents each, or $2 if poid in advance. The first part will be embellished with fi(veen elegant engravings, in illustration of the text. Every individual who hes ever felt an interest in the glowing recountals of the feats of erms performed by the Knights Errantofthe 4th and 15th centuries, will possess a copy of this rare and valuable work, of which this js the first and only American edition. “Did you ever read Froissart?” “No,” was Morton's answer. “1 have half a mind,” Chaver contrive you should have six months’ imprisoi order to procure you that pleasure. His chapte me with more enthusiasm then even poetry itsell, Mortality. “Whoever has taken up the Chronicles of Froissart must have been dull indeed if he did not find himself transported back to the days of Cressy and Poictiers.”— Sir Walter Scott. GG Subscribers and agents are requested to send in their orders immediately,in order that there may beno disappointment in the receipt of the first number. Address (post paid or free) 0G- THE “TONIC MIXTURE? FOR THE CURE of Debility tor ppetite, weakness in the back and limba, vu! pitations, giddiness in the head,nervousness,and all dis- ising from an impaired state of the vital energies, whether produced by vicious indulgences, or any other conse, is sold by the authority of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, at the laborato 5" pease! taee 7 Nassau street. Price $1 per bottle ; half dozen, ye RICHARDSON, A Principal office of the College, 97 Nussau street. RATED fg- PROFESSOR EL {or the cure of Gonorhare, Gleet, and all unpleasant bree ys the urethra Since the introduction ot lege of Medichag ered rea States by the New York Col- ist tectual. “No medicine hitherto known hasso powerful an effect onthe urinary organs, strengthening the constitu- pep oe ine cienen Without confinement, taint- ; ing wi boxes containing ot jundred pills, $1 — — Office and Consulting Rooms of the College, 97 Nassau street. WwW. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. N. B.—Country patients can obtain a chest, containing a sufficient quantity of Professor V.’s remedy’ by address ing the Agent of the College, by letters post ing the particulars of case and enclosing $8—guaranteed to cure. 4 MONEY MARKET. ‘Tuesday, May 30--6 P. M. ‘The press of business at the old ‘board to-day was so great that the usual hour passed before it was concluded. . Motions were made to prolong the session. This could not be done without altering the bye-laws. An officer of the institution made a motion that ‘the sittings be de- clared permanent,” like the Rump Parliament, but this ‘was premature. The rise in prices was very great, Ohio 6’s rese 3 per cont, Kentucky 3 per cents reaching par; New York State 5's also reached to par; Illinois rose 2 per cent; Indiana 3}; Delaware and Hudson 1); Bank of Commerce 2 per cent; Long Island 14; N. Jersey 1 percent; Mohawk 1}; Harlem 5! Utica and Schenec- tady 2 percent. At the new board, United States stock sold at 116}. The sales generally were not so large, but the rise equally great. The rise in Vicksburg stock to-day has been created by letters from the assigneeof the Grand Galf Railroad and Bank, which states that the collections since August, 1842, are 96,786.38. The liabilities now are $350,364; also 77,361 of real estate has been taken in payment of doubtful debt considered bad. The Court of Errrors has confirmed judgment on cotton lands, to the amount of $300,000 ‘The Vicksburg Railroad having priority, is affected by the seme decision, and will have a surplus in addition to the Railroad. Several of the Santa Fe traders arrived at St. Louis on the 17th instant, and proceeded immediately up the Ohio with $350,000 in specie, to make their purchases. This is much better than Brandon paper money inex: change for goods and produce. The South Carolina Banks that refused to accept the provisions of the bill to relieve them frem the penalties of suspension, will now be obliged to wind up under the late decision of the judges of that State. ‘We remarked lately that Maryland, following the ex- ample of Pennsylvania, had levied a tax to meet part of its interest, and that its citizens in like manner had refused to pay it. A meeting of the popular party was held at Bel-Air on the 18th inst., when resolutions were passed expressive of the inability of the people to pay the tax, and also the inexpediency of selling the works in the man. ner proposed in the late law. The resolutions conclude as follows:— Resolved, That several of the counties have neglected or refused to pay any direct tax, and that all the coun- ties ought to oppose in a constitutional and legal manner the payment of the same. Resolved, that the people of this country, at their next election, ought to express their disapprobation of this of pressive system of exaction, and come out openly for re~ In our article of Monday, in reference to commercial treaties, we promised to continue the investigation of the operation of existing regulations in relation to the trade with the British colonial possessions. The rcstrictions which existed between the United States : nd Great Bri- tain, in relation to their general trade, led, as we before stated, to a virtual abandonment of the principles of the Navigation Act in 1815. The colonial trade was, how- ever, excepted from those provisions, and mutual restric- tions prevented this trade from growing, until, in 1830, both nations seeing the necessity of greater liberality, the colonial ports, by British orders ia Council, were nearly allopened to the vessels of the United States arriving with produce from the United States direct, andto clear out for any foreign country, on the same terms and duties as British vessels; also the same drawbacks, bounties, and allowances. In censequence of this movement of Eng- land, the President of the United States,pursuant to a prior law of Congress to that effect, issued a proclamation open- ing the ports of the United States to,British Colonial ves- sels. So far, the reciprocity was apparent. It was con- tended, however, that British veesels enjoyed superior ad- vantages to those of the United States to an extent which would eventually drive the whole trade into British bot- toms. The most material of these advantages wero stated to be— 1st, That American vessels could arrive at only ene colonial port direct from the United States, and could not depart thence for another British port. 2d, ‘Chat goods could be warehouse in one port, end carried thence in British vessels to another colonial port, which United States vessels could not do. 3d, That the number of Roan to which United States vessels are permitted to trade is limited, whilethere are meny products of which gypsum is one, that cam be ob- toined at the place of ite production only in Dritish ves sels. It was contended that these disadvantage to Ame- rican vessels would give all the trade to British vessels, For in: nce, that flour could be taken from the United British versels, carried to the North American , naturalized, and thence carried to the W. Indies free of duty, a8 British flour, while Americen vessels could only carry it tothe West Indies direct, and pay the duty. Notwithstanding the great disadvantage of having a new market for agricultural products, it wes contended that it was better to close the ports altogether than to al- low British vessels to monopolize the trade. Those re- gulations have now been thirteen years in operatien, and we canclearly trace their effects in theTreasury tables. In the first place, the progress of British tonnage is seen in the following table:— Evcuisn Townace exteren tHe Unite Starrs 18 Yean—Atso, THE AM. TONNAGE FROM THE COLOND B.Wilnds, Nut.Cols. 23,760 = 27,323 638 26, 18,003 75,032 24,823 ‘The British North American tonnage appears rapidly and steadily to have increased in at least as great a ratio as that of the United States. The American tonnage with however, been greatly in excess of ‘We may now turn to the employment of these vessels, as indicated in the amount of goods or freights which they fetch and carry. We will take the trade of the North Americaa colcnies. This in the tollowing table:— To THE Unitep Braves FROM THI 3 ‘KOM THE QUANTITIES TRA! DISTINGUISHING TH AMERICAN ASD Bartiset British Am. Colo Domestic exports. Imports in Am vels. — For'nvsls, Am. vsls. For'n vsis. 1829, 75,066, 467 2,654,830 69,274 1830, 619,937 368 68,304 1831, 850,000 14\90t 426,398 1832, 1 ,¢00,000 229.506 1833, 1,270,000 523,393 1934, 1,103,956 144,777 1839, 515,015 186, 1,578,679 #48, 89 1937, 1,968 948 790.719 1838, 1,205,968 249 602 139, 1,626,035 529,116 1510, 1431264 576,503 Ist 1,352,146, 616,081 These figures express the rise and progress of trade. ‘The imports, it appears, increased fsteadily from 1831 1,103,286, of which 54 per cent. was in British bottoms, and 45 per cent in American vessels, The exports of domestic produce increased $1,769,000, of which 33 per cent was in American vessels, and 67 per cent in British bottoms. The American vessels now do 65 per cent. of the trade, and ‘British vessels 35 per cent. Hence it ap- pears, that opening of the Nor.h American colonial ports has increased the trade $2,969,000, of which 45 has been in favor of Americen vessels, The ,benefit the English have derived'is an increese of near $2,000,020 annual bu" sines The annexed table gives the same features in relation to the West India trade : Imrorts anp Exronts % ano prom THE Britis Waser INDIES. Exports. Am, vate. Fortign, 163 os 151,000 2354 400, ted States. Inthe year 1929 and 1830 the trade scarcely existed, It has now grown up to an inte hange of over $4,000,000 per annum, of which 75 per cent is performed in American vessels, and 25 per cent in British vessels. ‘Tho mutual benefit to both nations at large, resulting from the arrangement, cannot be questioned. It is un+ doubtedly true that it may be further modified to produce greater results, Itis also true, thot although the whole result is beneficial to the United States, yet particular sections have been injured. In order to investigate thi point more fully, tt is necessary to look at the articles ae.