The New York Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1843, Page 2

EN Now York, Thursday, July 27. 1843 — SS &} Allletters on business with this office, and communications intended for insertion, must be { agidressed as heretotore to James Gorpon Bannerr, ditor and proprietor of the New York Herald. Mamors or 4 DisTinavisun Cuaracter, writ- | g sy mimser.—Of all sorts of historical | the feelings of my wife and the prompt action of 1EN narrative, commerd us. ta spirited, racy, faith- ful autobiography. Compared with that, how dull and unattractive, “ stale, flat and unprofitable,” are | jast will, as “your go called biographies, with all their fulsome pa- negyric, or unjust censure and spiteful malevolence. How hag it happened that the histories of so many YORK HERALD. | ase oherited, aud the entire estate of their d other bequeathed to hie brother, Robert recent! ased. And what is more, | Mr. Sandford has assured me, that had he died at 1 years, Ro- | any pened during the twenty precedin bert Stewart would have been his sole heir ! Cuarrer VII | The author is humbugged again !—accuses Lispe | mard Stewart of fraud and robbery—impeaches | @en. Sandford—The Colonel is disinherited. | My first impulse was of course, to contest the le- ality of that mo-t unnatural will; but respect for Mr. Robert Stewart, induced me to forbear Before | the remains of your deceased father were committed | to the tomb ‘aes uncle Robert made his will—his verily believe and am prepared to prove—by which he bequethed the income of his estate to the children of his deceased brother dar- ing their natural lives, the principal to be divided among their children at their death. This was ra- of the great men who have figured largely on the | tisfactory to all; and all have waited patie otly for stage of this world, areas apocryphal and as little worthy of cerious regard as the poetical records of | the fabulous heroes who live inthe pages of the po- ets of Greece and) Rome? Why, simply because they did not write theirown memoirs, and fell into the hands of enemies, or equally dangerous wor- | shippers. {t is matter of rejoicing, however,that at least one distinguished man of our day, will be handed down | to posterity in his true aspeet, and prover colors. — { 1 The character and life of Colonel Webb, willbe ac- curately known and understoed, for he has himselt underiaken the task of placing them before the world. In yesterday’s Courter he publishes the first number of this “autobiography.” He doesn’t ex- actly follow the usual chronological order, bat | Jashes at once into one of the most exciting ‘tps sages’ of his life, But we don’t find fault with this. We gratetully accept the ‘gifts the gods provide,” and wil! doubtless be tavored in due time with the chapters which naturallyshould have preceded, in the order of time, those now pubhshed. This remark- able, tunny, instractive, exciting autobiograj hy has been commenced im the form ofa correspondence with Lispenard Stewart, the present devisee of the Lispenard estate, The Vispenards, and the Stew irts, including the ‘deputy lawyer,” the lawyers, aud a multitude of relatives, heirs in expectancy, tenants and hangers-on, will read these passages with intense interest. The style isspirited, and the le performance is highlv creditable to the head and heart of the amiable and respectable author — But without further preface, let us give to the world these Passages from the | 1fe of Col, Webb, Cxaprsr I. Showing what the author thinks of Gen. Sanford, and wat he threatened todo to Lispenard §tewart. New Yorg, June 80, 1843. To Mr. LispEnarp StewaRt:— Si Iam \ ormed by Mr Le Roy, that under the advisem:y' of Charles W. Sandford, t'sq , you have determined to apply to. have admitted to probate, the document purporting to be the last will and testament ot Robert Stewart, deceased, in which the enure estate of your deceased father, including of course, the inheritance of yourmother from the Lispenard estate, is devised to you for your sole use and benefit. Of the senndness ot this advice emana- tiog from the person who drafted the document re- ferred to, you are the best judge; but inasmnch as during the lifetime of Robert Stewart,you repeated ly stated to different members of the family,thatboth you aud your uncle Robert distrustea the abilities and motives of Mr.Sandford,and believed he always endeavored to keep the estate in litigation, because he got his hving out of it; and inasmuch as you Tepeatecly expressed your desire to get rid of him, and your inability to do so because you were in his power—you should at least pause before you sufler him to induce you to take a step which cannot fail to be destructive to your eharacter inthis city. At all events, if you would not compel me immediately topublish all the tacts of this tamily affair to the world, you must at once prohibit his endeavoring to make pablic opinion in tavor of his aad your will, by stating, as he did ata pary last evening, to members of the Court of Errors, that the estate was insolvent! He has made similar statements else- where ; and, if repeated, I shall reply to them through the columas of the Courier and Enquirer. Cuarrsr II. Colonel Webb “defines his position,” and talks about honor. My object in addressing you this letter now, is to puton record my views and understanding of this ease, and the motives which prompt my intended course of action, in order that on the day the docu- ment, miscailed the will of Robert Stewart, 1s offer- ed tor probate, I may publish it to the world, and stand acquitted in the estimation of all honorable men, of being actuated by selfish considerations, or being inflaenced by any motives which will not bear the closest scrutiny. Cuaprer [Ll. The History Commenced—showing how Alex. L. | Stewart Humbugged Col. Webb. The real estate which your mother inherited from her father Anthony Lispenard, was estimated in 1807 to ’e worth upwards of three hundred and | fifty thousand dollars; and she subsequently inheri- | ted the one third of her brother Anthouy’s portion, | and the one half of her sister Alice’s one fourth ef Anthony’s share—all anterior to 1807. | I married your sister Helen, the eldest of your | family, in 1823; and shortly afterrmy marriage, your father informed me that there remained in my mo- | ther-in-law’s possession, a very large unimproved Teal estate, which he was PAs 2g to improve if she would convey it to him; but upon which he would not spend one dollar whale the title remained in her. He said that he had always endeavored to gel possession of this property for the purpose of | Mproving it, but without success; and that he hop- | ed [ would new consent to use my influence with | her in turtheravee of his views He solemnly as- sured me that his only ect in desiring possession this property, Was lo twprove it tor the bene fit of ne children ; he said that irs. Stewart had in her possession will, by which, when he dird, sue vecame his sole heir, and that L naght make to her | he most solemn pledges on his part, that in the event of her dying first, he would then make a will dividing the woule of his estate equally among her | children Onarrer IV, Showing how Col, Webb “ negeciated” his own (in | futuro) property out of hisown power, and got the other heirs into great embarrassments and difficule | ties 4 ately commenced a negociation with irs Stewart on this subject She at firet peremp used to part with her proper'y, as it was he could ealeulate on tor herself and children lacked her it she had not in her possession Mr. Stewert’s will, makiog her bis sole heir; she an- swered (hat she had, and showed it to me, remark- log at the same time, that that was no security, as ii might not be his last will; and she feared being throwa by his death apos ‘uncle Robert's” bounty, fo whom at that time her feelings were not very favorable 1 combatted all these ideas from e tot and dwelt continually upon the facts— fil al the will in her possession was undoubted ly Me svewort’s last will, given in good faith ; and secondiy, that | was authorized to give her the most woleme as-urance, that in the event of her dying first, he would make a will leaving his estate to be equally divided among her children, and freely ad- iitced that the property offered in exchange was of comparatively no value ; bat urged upon her that e was materially injuring the future prospects of her echidren by refusing to place ordinary confi- dence in the solemn assurances and natural‘Aflec- tion of her busband. A’ length, after many months of negociation, when greatly depressed in spirits, she yielded to my importuaities, and conveyed the property referred to to Mr, Stewart Omarter V. Shows how Mra Alex L. Stewart became deranged, and died in o mad house, and how Col. Webb had been instrumental in “ negotiating” a deed trom @n ingane woman talks about his conacvence At twat moment, as all the family now know, she was laboring uader the malady which finally car- ned her to her grave ; aod in her lucid moments she always upbraided me with the part I had taken in inducing her to give up herproperty. J however,had acted om good faith ; and aithoagh when subsequent events satisfed Mr. Stewart that that comveyunce should mot have bren made at the time ut was, and | deeply regreved the part I hed taken in procuring LL, my Coascieace acquitted me of ali blame, and | felt that | had acted for the good of the family ac- cording to the best of my jidgment and upon the most svlemn assurances of Mr. Stewart. Onarree VI Showing how the author is astonished at the way in which he has been humbugged by Alex. L Stew- aw our father died in the epring of 1888, and to the viwebien( Ol al Whe Geire at law, tuey fouad them | the arrival of the present period, when of right that will should go to La tg - * Daring a period of more than five years, that will now ip your porsession, remained unaltered. And | in the month of April last, atter his confiaement to his room from which he never after moved, and when in the full possession of all his iaculties, he selemnly declared that he had not changed that ‘Will and had no intention of s0 doing. Subsequent- ly, on the 4th of May I believe, you procured trom him the paper purporting to be his last will, by which his whole estate is bequeathed to you, and your sisters again disinherited, and in the esiima- tion of the world, robbed of what is jonly id equitably theirs! And what gives to this us mation ot the public, 1s the startling faet, that you aod your lawyer, well knowing that .t would ne- yer bear the test of legal scrutiny, induced the imbe- cile old gentleman eight days betore his death, to give you conveyances tor a very large portion of the realestate! [say eight days beiore his death, be- cause these deeds bear date the 17th of the present month—when they were executed will appear hereatter. Cuarrer VIII. ‘The author states the case—defines his position anew —and tatks about genera! indignation When the paper you call his will was read to the family on Tuesday evening, you expressed great uf- fecuon for your sisters, and solemnaly avowed your unaiterab'e determination to loek upon this bequest asa sacred trust, the proceeds of which after paying off the debts against the estate, you would divide equally among them, I replied that if such were your intentions, you could not possibly have any rea- sonable objection to give them a legal form, which would induce us all to acquiesce in the will,insultin ag itisto the other children of Sarah Lispenard, ‘hrough whom this property came into the family.— ‘This you peremptorily retused to do; and [ then and there gave notice, that never with my sanction, should that paper be admitted to probate as the last willand testament of Robert Stewart. The ‘‘will” of a deceased person is nothing more or less than the word imports—in other language, his intentions. Now what the “intentions” of Robert Stewart were during the five years and upwards,that he wasof sound mind and capable of declaring a will, we all know; and to attempt to pass off the will made for him on his death bed by youand your law- yer, has called torth such a burst of general indigna- tion in this community as never before has been ex- hibited in relation to any similar act. Cuarrer IX. The Colonel humbly “confesseth his sins and follies— and shows how he has ‘‘negociated” away ‘a very large property” fromthe ‘children of Sarah Lispe- nard”—furthermore he talks about justice. My situation is a peculiar one, and! havea duty to discharge, from which, however unpleasant the consequences, I dare not shrink. But for me the children of Sarah Lispenard would now have been in the peaceable enjoyment of the very large property which I induced her in opposition to her judgment to convey to your father in 1823. The conditions npon which that conveyance was obtained, have not been complied with, as you well know. That they were not, is no fault of mine; but now that I have it in my power to correct in part at least, my former error, Lowe it to all concerned and to the cause of justice, to do so. Cwarrer X. Showing the author's determination not to be hum- bugged again—he exhorts Lispenard Stewart to be an honest man—and concludes by talking about a high sense of duty. Independent of this, my duty to my children im- peratively require of me to insist that your inten- tions, if pure and honorable as you say they are, be plaeed in a legal shape. You know that your father assured us all, every week of his life, that when he died his estate should be equally divided among his children, and was always catehal to impress upon the members and upon the friends of the family,that ‘ou, though an only son, should not inherit a dol- ar more of the estate than each of your sisters; and ouly three days before his death he solemaly assured Mr. Herman Le Roy when he sanctioned the marriage of his son to Matilda, that he would leave his estate to be equally divided among his children! Well, we all confided in these declara- tions—what was the result? Next, your Uncle Ro- bert made a Will and made similar declarations.— Again we al! confided in them—and again I ask what has been the resuli—how have they been re- deemed? Now you solemnly make the same de- | clarations, and pretend to think it wonderousstrange that we do not again fully and freely confide in their being faithfully redeemed! Why to do so, would be an act of folly upon which 4 commission of Junacy might justly be based. All Lask, all I desire is, that you will place ia a legal shape the fraternal and honest intenuons you so constantly put forth; and when you refuse to do so, 1 doubt your sincerity and believe from my soul thatif we once permit you to take possession of the estate, you will uever redeem your plighted faith. Why else should you hesitate? Honest men do not shrink trom binding themselves by the forms of law todo that which is morally right, and which | vent! they ask peeple to believe it is their intention to do; aud why should you shriak from such a test of your sincerity 2 I have said that! am solely ac- tuated by a sense of duty and not by selfish con- siderations; and this I will at once demonstrate | Yeu pledge youself to divide all the surplus among the heirs Now bin? vourselt to do so, ex: “pt in | my case, and condition that instead of my wile’s re- | ceiving ler portion of the surplus, she shall receive the income only—the principal to go to our chil- dren. As to the conditions of the trust te be enacted, | there can be no eifficulty. Only determine to act justly and honestly, and there exists not the slight- est objection to your will being admitted to probate. Butsay you and your lawyer, the estate is insol- ‘his is an absurdity. ‘utifso, all difficulty ceases at once. Throw the pretended will into the fire and I will take out letters of administration and settle up the estate. 1 will only add in conclusion, that 1 am acting in this matter from what I consider a high sense of duty, and J cannot under any circumstances consent to admit your document to go to probate as the last will and testament of Kobert S:ewart, witheut op- posing it in every legal tribunal in the State, uoless you first bind yourself to pursue a course which you well know is just and equitable, and not to do which, will inevitabl: hai you in the esumation of every honest and honorable member of the com- munity in which you live. | have said to all with whom I have coaversed ia relation to this matter, that you will act honorably and do your duty ; and it seldom falls to the lot ot any individual to acquire as much reputation as you can in the present case, by simply doing voluntarily what the law will yir- taally do for you. espeetfully, your obd’t. ser’t. J. Watson Wess. Cuarter XI. Two Letters in reply from Lispenard Stewart, giving substantial reasons why the * last will” of Robert Stewart should goto probate,and be supported even by Col. Webb himeelf. Ist Jury, 1843, I have not the ume nor strength at present to con- sider and make answer to your communication, but I desire to assure you that I have but one course to pursue, and threats or propositions of any kind, or irom any source, will not make me deviate from my duty towards my sisters and their children. As you have already been informed, | am doing what ] think bestfor their igterest, and when I am prepared to act, shall feel it a duty and pleasure to apprise and | To James Watson Were :— The author now repents, and | you; and | may add, that & have the assurance of every other member of the family of their approba- tion of the course I am pursuing. Your brother-in-law, L. Stewart. J.W. Wenn SatuRpay, 15th July, 1843, To Jas. Watson Wesp :— 1 promised to inform you when my mind wes made up as to the course | ought to pursue, and in compliance would say, that after mature considera- tion and the anbiassed opinion of three lawyers, strengthened by the wishes and instructions of every other member of the family, 1 shall on Monday offer Unele’s will for Probate, hoping your better jadgment will prompt you to act as you ought, and aid me in my unpleasant situation, instead of die tracting my attention, particularly when you recol- lect uncle has ieft a brother and sister, both of whom will come in for @ third, if the will could be eet ante Your brother-in-law, Lisreerre STEWART true character in the eye of the law and in the est- | i | | | i] | 1 4 | Cuarrer XII. ‘ ‘The Author accuses Lispenard Stewart of ‘‘ Hypocri- sy,” “:Baseness,” “ Meanness,” and “ Robbery,” and concludes by talking about Religion. Fuipay Morning, July 21, 1843. To Mr. Lispenard Stewart :— Sn— When your letter of the 15th inst. came to hand yesterday, I was laboring under an attack of the se- vere im ition which has so recently confined me to my bed ; and in consequence I was able to do little more than to acknowledge itsreceipt. Un- der these circumstances I beg leave to make a fur- ‘her reply to it, to be published in connexion witb the whole of our correspondence, to-morrow mor- ming. In this letter you apprise me that you are acting under the advice of “three lawyers,” strengthened by the wishes and instructions o! every other mem- ber of the family ;” and I find on enquiry, that with your usual regard for the courtesies ot life, you and your ‘* lawyers,” have meanly availed yourself of my illness in the country to obtain from my wile her assent to your proposed robbery of herself and chil- dren! This was no difficult matter. You and your * * associate, who boasted under oath of her legal kaowledge,know well the generous character of your sister and her horror of a tamily controversy; you knew that if she were entitled to a million oi dol- lars from the estate of her mother, she would cheer- fully relinquish it all, sooner than permit the justice ot her father to be questioned ; and you kaew too, that if any earthly consideration could sway me from my purpese in this case, it would be the ap- prehension of giving her pain; and abilog on this knowledge of her character, so different from that ot her family, you basely and meanly availed your- selves ot my absence, to induce her to sign a docu- ment which would embitter her peace hereafter, if 1 were not fully determined to guard the interests of her children from the too generous and confiding character of their mother. what means you have procured the assent of other heirs to the va- lidity of the paper you have the hardihood to call the will of Robert Stewart, together with the dis graceful scenes which have been enacted and the black frauds which have been perpetrated under the garb of religion, shall all be exposed in due season Onapren XIII. The author argues the case—powrs out the whole fury Sf his artidlery of words, and ends by defining Jor the third time his position,and that of his antago- nist. Originally you and your lawyer declared that the estate was insolvent, and sought to hide your fraud under that plea; but this plea you appear to have abandoned, and I am now urged not to seek justice, because your uncle has left a ** brother and a sister, both of whom wiil come in for a third it the wil could be laid aside.” A third of what? Why of an insolvent estate! This appeal to my interest has been made in vain. If the Lispenard estate is not to benefit the erphan children of Sarah Lispenard, | for one will be quite as well satisfied to see it pass into the hands of strangers te her blood, as remain in possession of the very honest and honorable son who has so managed as to have it devised to him “for his sole benefit.” Of the degree of moral hon- esty which this reasoning of yours exhibits, I leave the public te judge. Anotherplea which you and your lawyer have urg- ed against your committing your ieencre inten- tions to a legal form, is, that by so doing the mem- bers of the family, that is Mrs. Sarah Stewart and myself, would be ineligible as witnesses in the suits against the estate by the heirs at Inw of Alice Lis- penard. This is the weakest of all pleas tor fraud and injustice that has ever yet been urged; and yet you and yourlawyer told the heirs it wason this plea that Mr. Robert Stewart was persuaded or et a into devising his estate to you The plea in itself is a disgracetul one to all con- cerned ; and what is more, it is as false as it is dis- raceful. Mr. *** weeeee*, who | was authorised y you to engage as the counsel of Robert Stewart for the defence of the suit commenced by the heirs of Altce Lispenard, promptly told me in March last that the last cause was lost by the testimony ot Mrs. Sarah Stewart, and added, that if he should be retain- ed, he would condition that not a member of the family should be examined for the defence. ‘ But suppose it were otherwisee Suppose for a moment that her testimony was important. When asked on the stand, will she not be compelled to swear that you solemnly assured her and her sisters on your honor as a man, that you would at once cheerfully put the estate in the hands of a trustee for their joint benefit, if it were not that by so doing, she and others of the family would be rendered in competent to appear as witnesses? Most assuredly she would; and would not this admission be quite as fatal as the making the assignment in trust? As to my being ever hereafter examined for the defence that is quite impossible ; as to all future suits I shall be a party complainant. This plea then, talis tothe ground, like every other you have used to cajole your sistersinto the beliet that your inteations are honest and honorable, at the same time that you shrink trom putting them in a legal shave. ‘The veil under which you have attempted to hide your intended robbery of your orphan sisters, was quite too thin for the purpose designed; and yet, thin as it was, circumstances and your own admissions in your last letter, have deprived you of its benefit, and you stand before the public in your true char- acter. Ifthere is any thing in thatte command more than ordinary admiration, you will of course, be grateful to him who has been instrumental in af- fording you the opportunity of being justly apprecia- ted bya discerning public. i 3, What istintended to be conveyed by your allusion to your unpleasant situation and the importance of not “distracting” hed “attention” is more than | can discover; and I have therefore, no reply to make to it. Sufficient has been written to enable youto see the precise positions which we feape ntivelpt cusy which is the great obyect | had in view before commencing my opposition to the Will’s being ad- mitted to probate. J Your obedient serv’t, Watson Wess. It at be true of history in generel, that it is ‘“phi- losophy teaching by example,” it is surely equally true in relation to autobiography. It is indeed from the fact that it conveys its lessons with such torce, that thie species of historical narrative, is so pecu liarly valuable The story of Webb’s life is full of moral lessons. And the passages now given tothe world, are pregnant with instruction. They exhibit in great and glaring characters the folly of re- Jecting wholesome and affectionate advice. Mr. Bennett on the 28th day of,February, in the present year of our Lord, 1843, thus advised Webb, after thefverdict had been{rendered injthe celebrated Lis- penard case :— This verdict may affect the temper and disposition of Mr. Stewart to such an extent that he may be brought to the recollection of his sister in Ireland, and sundry nephews and nieces inthis country. They may become the subjects of his bequests in his last will and testament. Bhould he, however, die intestate, the property, by the f Alexander’s will, cannot pags to these ne- nieces of Robert, but as before said, must pass Lo thi dren of Alexander L. Stewart. It will be seen, therefore, that our friend Col. Webb, can take either a bird in hand, or half a dozen in the bush; that is to say, he can have either $40,000 now, ac- cording to th ict, or about $200,000 in expectancy on Kobert Stewart herealter. He will please to let us know a6 soon as possible, which horn of this dilemma he choses, and, inthe mean time, be can take a horn of {resh Croton water to clear his intellects for the question. Our advice to friend Webb is to take the $40,000; for looking at the whole of thia business, we strongest reasons for believing that Robert Ste leave the whole of ‘his property, real and personal, to his nephew Lispenard Stewart, a very amiable young gentle- man, as the sole representative of the Stewart family, and to preserve the property in the Stewart line, to be continued in the same way in all future time. This isthe only mode of entailment permitted by our laws. The public will not fail to observe how accurate- ly the prophetic intimation contained in this para- graph, has been fulfilled. Webb rejected this ex- cellent advice; and now look at the consequences ! Alas! poor Webb, he never would hearken to ad- vice, and now, in his old age, he reaps the fruits of his refractory conduct. In every great step of his life he has knocked his head against the wall. He belongs, we fear, to that unfortunate clase of silly ones of whom King Solomon said that even if bray- ed to pieces in a mertar, their folly cannot be driven out of them. i Lispenard Stewart has no notion of entering the newspaper lists with the Colonel, as will be seen by the following card, published in the evening papers yesterday :— Messrs. Faery to oblige me by to the following card? A publi tions, false as they are infamous, on the reputal self and ny been made by Jat Watson Webb, in his paper of this morning, I deem it a duty merely to say that the subject in controversy between the publisher and myself will be soon necessarily sub- mitted to judicial inquiry. ‘This is well known to him; and as the; not of @ public nature, it ie no: my inten: tion to be drawn by him into 4 newspaper controversy.— ‘The result of the legal investigation, with the facts of th case, will be known tothe public, who cen then ad the truth, an! whether the statements of Mr. Webb be, ronounce them, utterly calumniou a0.) LISPENARD STEWART. ‘Thus endeth the firet chapter of this instructive history ! jiving place imputay n of my: Mepame Papineau —This distinguished lady will it is eaid, sopourn for a short time at Saratoga, pre- vious to her return to Cagada Tre Pussyire Conrrove: intently disected to the opinions expressed or inti- mate! by Bishops of the United Kingdom in their charger to the clergy of their reapective diocesses, upon the present position of the Episcopal Church, we have extracted from the late charge of Dr Whately, tohis clergy, assembled at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, such portions as bear upon the general question of division en points of doctrine. Anything from Dr. Whately at this crisis is peeu- liarly worthy of attention, inasmuch as he was the first to give an impetus, by the publication of his valuable logical treatise, to that spirit of inquiry and philosophical investigation which is now producing its blessed fruits in the Church. After a few preliminary remarks upon the general routine of parochial duties, his Grace refers to the all-absorbing peints of division in the follow- ing language _Inthe first place, there was the caution too ob- vious to deseant upon at length, however practical- ly neglected, to keep clear of extremes, whether in loctriue or practice. There were some men who, looking to ;-ersons who held the most extreme opin ions, and earried some principle to the greatest ex- tent, were resolved to be led by neither, but to adopt the moito of via media; and equa-distant from the extreme vpinions ot each party they concluded that they were steering the right course; but such persons, instead of being led by neither party, were literally led by both. The real medium of rectitude was not t# be obtained by geometrical measure: ment; and points of human measure had no power to fix the exact piace of truth;apd the man who stu- died to keep himself just half way between the two contending parties, would be as often inthe wrong as either. This was the more important, because 1( otten happened that truth and error were intimately biended together, with respect to a single point of doctrine; so that one party might be quite right in one particular and utterly wrong in another; jor in- stance, persons dwelling upon the importance of strict attention to moral conduct, represented that virtue wus the only maxi to be inculeated, and adopted the words of the poet— “Fer modes of faith, let senseless zealots fight, Ths can't be wreng whose life is in the right;” while others adopted different BRBIDIES, and advo- cated different views. His Grace then proceeded to oppose the practice of endeavoring to steer a me- dium course between contending parties. He said that the Seriptures taught them that, so far from claiming immortal happiness as a reward tor good works, they could not apply the title of good or bad to any outward action; but that the same act was either good or bad, sinful or otherwise, according to the principles upon which it was based; and again the Scripture taught that geod actions were not on ly the result of virtue, but the necessary cultivation of a Christian life was the ory aera ee of a Chris- tian character; that asthe branch could bear no fruit unless it abideth in the vine, so every branch that brought not forth truit wascut offand withered —and impressed upon them to make their calling and election sure, to work out their salvation with fear and trembling, and anxious vigilance, not be- cause they were left to themselves, but because it was God that worketh in them both to will and to do. Suppose any one said thatthe traditions of the church were of equal authority with the Scriptures, aud then wholly disregarded all tradition, would it be a just medium to say that it was true tradition was inferior in authority to Scripture, but that it should be blended with it, so that both cenjoiatly should from a standard of faith. There was ano- ther caution not less important—namely, to guard against the tendency to reaction; when they were told to caution persons against dis:egard- ing the ordinances of the church, and treat- ing with contempt legitimate church authorities, but if they stopped there, and took no precantion against those errors which were opposite to such ag upon each occasion were most prevailing, they might be preparing the way to a dangercus reaction, In no part was the record of past times more in- structive than in what related to the history of reac- tion. They found an alternate movement from nearly opposite directions from time to time taking place, proportionate in its character to that which preceded it, even as the highest flood tide, was suc- ceeded by the lowest ebb. Thus was it also in po- litical matters— they were sure to find that a servile submission to privileged classes, was the precursor of the wildest ebullition of popular fury, the overthrow of ancient institutions, and the creation of a turbu- lent democracy, proportionate in turbulence and violence to the degree of oppression and degradation which previously prevailed Then again, a rigorous despotism was advocated, as mariners clung to the bare and rugged rocks asa refuge trom the waves. HisGrace then said that the movement inthe Church, which of late years had attracted so much attention, and excited so mueh the minds of men, was another subject of great importance, and dwelt upon the necessity of fixed principles in religion. here were some points which one party would wish to see decided in oae way, another in another way ; but both agreed that adecision should be come to. One thought that it was better to leave a point atlarge; the other that it was’ eufficiently im- portant to call fer a decision of uniformity; yet th agreed that it should be decided what points should be left at large, and what should not; and if uniformity were not absolutely and universally necessary, it should be determined what points were, and what were not so; 80 that the clergy should not be left to differ on points which were capable of being determined, nor be reproached with that difference as a departure from what was regarded asessentially belonging to the church. Many looked with interest towhat, from time totime,was put forward by the bishops; but insuch points a bishop's opision would have no more weight than an anonymous publication, except what was de rived from deference to his personal character, and no prelate, nor all the prelates collectively, possessed more Oficial authority to decide such matters than ordinary magistrates to take upon themselves the functions of 4 parliament. Now that the existing state ot things, said nis Grace in conclusion, was neither creditable nor safe to the church, and was pregnant with dan- ger, wnich was daily augmenting, had long been, as they knew, his conviction ; aud he would not en- joy a quiet conscience if he thought that anything ia his power was left unattempted to obtain a reme- dy tor the evil. Whethera similar responsibility rested upon the clergy whom he saw around him, and the other members of the church who had ar- rived at the same conviction, was what he wished them most anxionsly and seriously to consider.” At tie conclusion of the charge, the printed form recommending tae re-establishmeat of the ancient church couvocation wassigned by as many of the clergy as were then present. This isa very impor- tantmovement. The passage which we have itali- cised will attract great attention from all interested in ecclesiastical affairs and discipline. Tue Srreet Conraact.—T hiscentract will spee- dily be sent to the “tomb of all the capulets.” What will we get in itsstead? May we indeed hope tosee our streets clean? Are we to get rid of the gatbage and the hogs? or, are we to have the old system of filth and robbery? We shall see. Tue Weester Movement—TheeNew Bedford Mercury takes the Boston Courier to task on ee- count of its want of decision and boldness in the case of Daniel Webster, and broadly declares that it he be put forward ae the candidate for the Presi- dency, he will have their energetic support. We'll ee by and bye something of a stir in New Hamp- shire, Unpver wuicu Kine, Bezontan 1—Trere is a la- dies’ Fair this day at the Temperance Hotel, in the village of Westfarms, for the purpose of raising furds for the erection of an Episcopal Church. We have not learned whether it is to be Puseyite or ortho- dox; though, as Mr. Garey is quite a favorite with the ladies, there is some reason for the suspicion that the movement is in favor of his party. OcgThe Hon. Judge Wayne, of the U. S. Supreme Court, from Georgia, and Hon. C. M. Conrad, U. States Senator from Louisiana, arrived at the Ame- rican Hotel yesterday, Avorner Pitarimaog.—“‘Harry of the West” has at length signified his intention of performing a pil- grimage throvghout North Carolina, next spri He !as ju wd amanifesto to that effect, and apeska ver liloquently of the “nnparalleled trecelery of the President.” Mr. Clay doesn’t like repose. One day, perchance, he may be ready to exclaim with Falstafl—It were better tobe eaten to death with rust than to be scoured to nothing with perpetual motion.” Ex-Presipent J. Q Apams.—We perceive by the Western papers that the venerable Ex-President arrived at Niagara Falls on Saturday, and took lodg ings with his friend Gen. Porter On Monday morning a number of the citizens of Buffalo assem bled atthe American Hotel, and appointed a com- mittee consisting of Hon.M_ Fillmore, Frederick P. Stevens and Dr T. M. Foote, to wait upon Mr Adams, and invite him to visit Buffalo. The com mitiee Jeftin the 9 o’clock train for the Falls, and were to return at 6, and report the answer of Mr A to an adjourned meeting at the same place Uk Placide is playing at Cincinnan Partizansurp.—-Several 2 newspapers: thronghout the country are beginning to pluck up | sufficient courage and patriotiem to denounce that accursed spirit of partizanship which has so diegraced our land, and brought us oltentimes to the verge ofruin. Amongst others, the Rochester Even- | ing Post, had the other day a very sensible and | excellent article on the subjeet. Let this manly and patriotic tone be generally adopted, and the party hacks and party presses will travel expeditiously to repentance or perdition. Rewarp or Merrr —We have great pleasure in stating that a master’s warrant has been coaterred | on Mr. Charles V. Morris, who has been dischar- | ging the duties of acting-master at the Navy Yard. Brooklyn, for some months past. Mr. Morrisis the | son of Santuel Jacob Morris, of Otsego county, in | this State, whose father was Lewis Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Jf long and efficient service, and warm devotion to ; his country, entitle any man topromotion, Mr. Mor- ris’ warrant has been well-earned, Rervpiation.—Lord Rosse has written to the Temperance Society of Birr, stating that in conse- quence of the band of the Society having attended a Repeal demonstration at Athlone, he will feel obliged by their refunding him £5 which he had subscribed. PRS pli HR Departure oF THE Franxuin.—The U.S. ship Franklin left the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, at 60’clock on Tuesday morning, in tow of two Eastern steam- boats, the Telegraph and Portland, for Boston, through Hurl Gate and the Sound. Deatu or Com. Pixxuam.—We learn from the Norfolk Beacon, thatCom Alexander B. Pinkham, of the U. 8. Navy, died at his residence on Sun- day, near the Navy Yard, Gosport, leaving a wife and three children. He was a native of Massa- chusetts, and was distinguished for noble qualities and great professional skill and accompiishments. Curar TraveLLinc —The fair on the railroad from Newark to Patterson, has been reduced to twenty-five cents, and the number of passengers has, ef course, been greatly augmented. : Froissart’s Curonices, No. 5.—WINcHESTER, 30 ANN sTREET.—We have upon four former occa- sions expressed our sentiments fully upon the merits of this work, and the enterprise of the publisher, of what we would almost designate as “Sacred Records” The filth number, elegantly and corres- pondingly with the former, identified, has reached us, and the more we read of its historical reminis- censes—its long by, but never antiquitated associa- tions, the more credit we give to the enterprising publisher, for a work that diffuses more illumina- tions, than all the emanations of the pens of the modern novel writers or sickly tale describers. Froissart is an imperishable monument to the in- dustry and talent of its author, and we hope the publisher may be well remunerated for his spirit in rescuing from oblivion, so important a work, at the price of twenty-five cents each number. Betmont House, Staten Istanp.—New Brighton isin all respects one of the most delightful retreat’ in the neighborhood of the city. The air is remark- \@ \¢ ably pure, ana uncontaminated by the exhalations from stagnant pools, or the effluvia of putrescent vegetable or animal remains, such as render some other sea-side resorts unpleasant and unhealthy.— The Belmont House, kept by Mr. Pieris, is crowd- ed with visitors. Itis in every respect an elegant, commodious and desirable residence for the sum mer. Noone can possibly be better qualified than the hostess for the efficient and satisfactory dis- charge of her duti Peasant Summer Excurston.—To Stoppan’s magnificent baths, corner of Broadway and Walker street. Try it this evening, and walk home re- freshed. Concert aT THE Suaxsreare Tus Eventne — The third subscription concert of the British and American Musical Society will be given this eve- ning at the Shakspeare. For full particulars, see the advertisement. Misto’s.—Gabriel Ravel, ever welcome in one pantomime, of course is doubly so in two. The st ongest biil yet given is the one issued for this eve- ning, the Ravel family aopearing inthe two comic pantomimes of the Four Lovers and Monsieur De- chalumeau, young Marsetti in his celebrated contor- tions, Madam Leon Javelli and Mons. Martin dance in both pieces. The grand orchestra plays two overtures. To-morrow the new opera of Le Ros- signol (The Nightingale), isto be played. This will be a great treat to those Americans who are im- perfectly acquainted with the French language, as the entire piece, like the Italian opera, will consist exclusively of singing. The attractions at Niblo’s are admirably calculated to please two of ‘he ma- terial senses, “hearing and seeing.” ‘To-night sights, to-morrow sounds. Cuatuam Tu'atRE.—The new play was highly successful last night, and is to be repeated this eve- ning. It will no doubt have a good “run” We shall take occasion to speak more particularly of this piece hereafter. In the meantime let all play- goers witness its representation. Tus Orymric Crrcvs.—Messrs. Welch & Dela- van’s great company were to commence their per- formances at the beautiful Pavilion in Atkinson street, Boston, on Tuesday evening. Welch & De- Javan are certainly among the rarest specimens of Yankee enterprise. While Delavan is here with one equestrian troupe, Welch is somewhere onthe shores of the Mediterranean with another, and in- tends before Le returns to America, to astonish the people of the Celestial Empire with feats of horse- manship and ** ground and lofty tumbling.” IS QG@ THE MOST TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS HAS attended the new experiments of the Manager of the American Museum. ir. Cole, the great Chinese nond+- script, is remarkably f+licitou 18 multiform | osi tions, ‘and is always aure to receive the most enthusiastic applause. His dog Billy is a grest favorite, and prodnced the greatest rap‘ures of delight amongst the juveniles yesterday afternoon. The brass band is certain y a very important and interesting feature, and Mr. Brouwer, Mra. Pailips, and Cerito, never fail to please. Great Westero is the mostastonishing fellow of the age. His imitation ‘of a locomotive is a most capital thing, and in his repre- sentations of negro extravaganzas, he is unrivalled. Performances this ev: ning. $G@- THIS MORNING WILL BE PUBLISHED at the Office of “Books for the People,” 30 Ann street, Part V. of Froissart’s Chronicles ot the Middle ‘Ages, embellishes with 12 engravings. The popularity of this great historical work increases with each number. It isin truth the very romanee ef history, and no one es ruse it without feelit mselt transported back to the days of chivalry, and becoming, it were, an acter ing scenes of that rom: “This Mea Anat this country that The stock of information that if contains is invaluable, and the publishers deserve the thanks of the community, not only tor selecting #0 excellent @ piece of history, but for the beautifal manner in which the work is got up, The engravings are really excellent, the paper and letter press of a superior ord the contents matructive aud interesting, and no book table should be without it.” Price 28cents per number. To be completed in ten parts. To booksellers and agents $16 per hundred. Ottice 30 Ann Late) as may be had ih the cheap jons of the da: to 95 cemts each. gare ig WINCHESTER: Publisher. ve a Lecture this evening, at 8 o'clock, in his rooms, Granite Builaing, 73 Chambers street,in which he will show the falsity ofthe prevalent assumptions in re- lation to what has been called “Mesmerism” and “Neu. rology.” Mr, 8. will cause a person to foll into a state of transe and produce the real Somnambulic Phenomenon, with: contact, or the use of any fluid, magnetic or nervous. Admittance 26 cent 0G- WONDERFUL EFFECT ON THE SKIN OF THE ITALIAN CHEMICAL SOAP.—A young lady ond gentleman from New Haven lately arrived in New York, and from living in the country had become #0 freckled, sunburnt and tanned as to be unknown to their friends here, Soring the advertisements of Mr, Jones of the Italian Chemical Soap, they were induced to try ity and tothe astonishment of ‘all, their face, neck handsand arms are now clear,white, healthy and beautiful Persons who suppose this a puff shoul! really try it. Th it cure ola cases of salt rheum, érisipelas and Leary in which the most powerful lotions have been, used t vert In cases of pimples, blotches, &c. it never fails, So 60 venta a cake atthe sign of the American Chatham street, New York, or 180 Fulton #t., or MESMERISM EXPLAINED !—Mr. Sunderland will gu BY THE SOUTHERN Mal... lle Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia yesterday, 500 City 6's, 1846, 106; 61 5! $600 Schuylkill Navigation 6 ; Bank, Penasylvania Bunk, 139; $738 Camden & 90; 1200 State 5’s, kp, 49; 2300 do, 1864, 50; 19 shas Mechanics’ Bank, 18f; 49 do Bank, 3}; 10 do Atiantic Insurance, 1. oaRD—S0 sbas Vicksburg Bank, 3}. pina ncaa ta a LATEST SOUTHEEN SHIP NEWS Puirapecrnia, Joly Arr Palm, E . ; wikiaee Handy do. bid Roweta iltseaga py Bartimore, July 6—Arr isabella, Ba gs, L pou . Brem:t; #ro.ets Stuuton, Lelav. PR; Aun Deumon, Howe Bermuda. AFTER eth Og FRANKLIN SALT WATER BATHS, Cas. TLE GARDEN.—The influx of subscribers and tran. sievt visiters at this beautiful, anu in every way, perfect establishment, for the last week, and up to the present mo- ment, has been unprecedented. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, been to their numerous visiters in their respective departments, all that could be expected from experienced managers, The water was never more pure, orthe esta blishment more worthy of general a fevers orany such shillings, by the medicines trom Mossrs. Comstock & Co., 91 Courtland street, such as worms in children, dysen- tery, summer complaint, &c. The piles, all infirmities of the blood, pains. rhenmatism, deafness, and ear com- plaints, &c.&c. We invite every family to send totheir store fora pamphlet, which contains full directions for all the medicines they sell, and also contains much other useful matter, gratis. Also, of their agents, Mra. Hays, a pane street, Brooklyn; D. Smith, 320 Broad street, jewarlk. 0G@- WHO CAN DOUBT THE EFFICACY OF Poase’s Horehound Candy after reading the following let- ter from President Jackson, which is the third letter we have received trom the old Hero Heamvrace, April 7, 1843. Measns. J. Pease & Son :— tlemen—I have the pleasure to acknowledge your kind favor of the Ist ultimo by the hand of my friend, Mr. J. Armstrong, and with it your much esteemed pre sent, @ package of your Horehound Candy, for which re- ceive my sincere thanks. I can only add, that may thou- sands receive from its use as much benefit as I have done; then willits inventor go down to posterity as one of its benefactors. I am, gentlemen, Very respectiully, your friend and obeient servant, ANDREW JACKSON. The Mayor of the City has voluntarily come forward in favor of Pease’s Horehound Candy, Read the letter :— Messrs.—I have repeatedly used your Compound Hore- honnd Candy, for coughs and colds, and always found relief—but official duties prevented me from writing to you before. But as! have lately been cured of the influ- enza [ cannot withhold trom recommending the same to the public. Tam yours, truly ROBERT H. MORRIS, . 27th June, 1843. Peast. & Son, 45 Division st. ty it No. 8 State st. Boston; 3 Ledger Build- ip) QG- REV. DARIUS ANTHONY, OF THE ONEIDA Conierence, was reduced to the brink of the grave by consumption, and was placed upon the superanuated list, being unable to rise trom his bed. He states in nis letter to Dr. Sherman, that he has now entirely recovere: and is able to preach again as well as ever, and returns thanks to the Doctor for his invaluable Cough Lozenges, which under Providence have been the means of his cure. One box relieved his cough entirely, and « boxes enabled him to commence his work again and go forward with reuewedstrength. How many there are in the like situation with the Rev. Mr. Anthony, who are trifling away the time in the use of remedies not worth a straw, when forthe small sim of 37} cents, they could find permanent relief. The Doctor's Cough Lozenges, are put up in two sizes, 87 cents and 25 cents, and may be had at 106 Nassau street. Agents, 110 Broadway, 10 Astor House, 297 Hudson street, 86 William, 188 Bowery, 77 East Broadway, and 89 Chesnut street, Philadelphia. 0G- THES METALLIC TABLET STROP, FOR keeping razors in pertect order, has been in constant use for the :ast 27 years. The following certificates are from the most scientific gentlemen :— From Gen’! James Tallmadge, President of the American Institute. Saunders’ Razor Strop, with its four sides, combines admirubly all the requisites to sharpen and'set razors with a fine and smooth edge. It is a real comfort to sess it. JAMES TALLMADGE. New York, November, 1841. From M. Milliken, Cuter to the Royal Navy, 301 Strand The Metalic Tablet, in its use, is simple, having the same effect on a razor as a hone, without using oil or water, and in atenth pa't ofthe time. After five years’ trial, I can recommend it with perfect confidence. M. MILLIKIN. From Professor Griscom and Dr. Valentine Mott. George Saunders’ Improved Strop.—We can freely tea tify toits value. The side which he calls the Metallic Tablet, is, as far as we know, a thing of his own introduc- tion in this country; it appears to be an excellent, conve- nient substitute for a hone, and operates on the same principle as steel does upon a but wi greater smoothness and certainty; it saves the unpleasant necessity of oil and water, to assist in whetting. The other three sites of the strop are extremely well finished, flat, smooth, and almost elastic, preserving the razor from that reundness of edge which #0 soon destroys its keen- ness. *. GRISCOM. May 10, 1837. VALENTINE MOTT. G. Saunders inventor, and sold by G Saunders & Sen, MONEY MARKET, Wednesday, July 26-6 P M, The market was a Tittle heavy to-day, and prices gave way slightly. Harlem fell } ; Long Island } 5 Canton }; Ohio § ; Hlinois }. The movement at the new board presented similar fea- tures. An institution in the street has removed one of its un- der officers for alleged dealing in lottery tickets, although there does not appear te be any deficiency. We recentlyjremarked upon the fact that the Kentucky Bank direction continued to refuae to open books of trans- ter in this city for the benefit of the stockholders. When books of subscription were o1 ally opened in this city and Philadelphia, it was made a condition of subscription to the capital, that transfer books should always be kept here. Whenjthe Levis fraud took place in Philadelphia the books were removed from this city ; and the fraud in Philadelphia is still given as a reason why books are not kept in New York. The bank lost $15,000 sometime since by adrafton the East, Is that areasen why they should draw no more bills? Thetruth is, that the books are not opened because the directors with to tke advantage of the consequent depreciation in price, in order to buy in the stock. That is, to rob part of the stockholders for the benefit of the rest. During the past year the bank has bought $214,800 worth of the stock, and the absence of books has enabled them to get it, say $40,000 less than would otherwise have been the case, and the stockhold- ers who sold sustained that less for the benefit of these that remained in the company. Why should that be the case? Why shoulda portion of the partners in the con- cern be victimized forthe benefit of the rest? Is there any justice in allowing the direction wilfully to depre- ciate the property of a portion of the stockholders, in or- der that the others may prefit by it? Assuredly there is none—and unless the direction at Louisville promptly remedy this matter they will be overwhelmed by the growing indignation here. ‘A case has occurred in Maryland very similar to the position assumed by Colonel Young of this State in relax tion to State stock issued to Companies. The Board of Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal have re* voked @ contract made by their President with Messre. Letson and Rutler for the completion of the canal ; hav. ing first been advised by counsel that “ although the in- strument in question be signed by the President of the Company and sealed with its corporate seal, yet the courts may look behind the seal, and if it has been af. fixed without the authority of a majority of the “ President and Directors assembled,” and that fact be made afhrina- tively to appear, the instrument is null and void.” In the case of the New York stock issued to private companies, the constitution was violated in issuing it without the sanction of the prescribed two-third vote. If 4 corporate company legally goes behind the seal, and makes the words of the constitution the rule of right, how much more necessary is it that the constitution ex- pressive of the will of the people in a sovereign Stato should be preserved unimpaired! Yet, instead of repeir ing the evil so clearly pointed out by Colonel Young, ® venal press of both parties endeavored to clamour him down, and make the violation ef the constitution a prece. dent for tuture plunder. Why did the constitution prev acri! e that money ‘or purposes should be oppropria. ted by a simple majority, and that for private companies only by a two-third vote? Expressly to prevent con- cerns like the Erie Railroad Company, composed of do- signing men ot both parties, from obtaining the people's money for their own purposes. That provision was vio- lated, end $3,000,000 of the people’s money was got and spent among speculators, and farmers at this moment are groaning under the tex levied to repay that money. Col. Young stands by the constitution as the only means of proventing such iniquity in future. Immediately the or. of all those who got or expect to get the people’s mo- ney for their own use are open upon him as a repudiator. The simple course is to make the debt valid by a two- third vote. This it is by no means their intention to do, as such an acknowledgement would utierly elose the door to all further plunder ; and they look forward to re from the same source when present difficul- We have received the following’in relation to Mlinois affairs, which, although it contains evidence of want of information on the part of the writer, we publish in order to explain what appears not to be generally understood Sin :—You may probably recollect that some time sinee ‘hen the State of Minot was puffed in every paper in ity (in your own particularly *0,) [took the ilberty ask you in what manner the said State intended to pay (he intereston her indebtedness, The anewer you Fe