The New York Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1843, Page 2

New York, Tuesday, August 22, 1843. MR. BENNETT'S LETTERS FROM NO. Il. Lonpon, 4th August, 1843. Changed Aspect of Great Britain—Relations between England and the United States— Success of the Agents of the State of Tll- nols—Financial Condition of England- Commercial Treaties—The Theatrical and Musical World —-Grisi—-Elssler—-Cerlto— Macready —Braham-—Debates In the House of Commons—The Tower of London— Bri- Ush Steam Navigation—Increase of Emt- gration—Repeal—The Prospects of Great Britain. L have been in England now nearly three weeks, and two-thirds of that time have been spent in Lon- don. Five years ago | was here—but what changes have taken place since then! England has grown more powerlul and more miserable—she is richer EUROPE, and poorer—more intelligent and fanatical—all her best traits have improved—her worst increased Tt would take a long time to say all I have to say on this remarkable country. I shall take time and do jt leisurely. ‘What is most interes‘ing at this moment, are the relations between England and the United States— their mutual purposes, tastes, movements, and sent'- 1ents towards each other. eaned a good deal of information from the best quarters. The financial confidence and feelings between the two countries are increasing every day. A few months ago, on the arrival of several agents from the United States, they were met by a broad and bitter feeling of hostility—and, singular to say, this feeling was increased by the letters of the agents and stockjobbers of Wall street to their principals here, against the credil and character of the United States. I have every reason to believe that before this time, the agents of the State of Illinois, Messrs. Oakley and Ryan, would have succeeded, but for the stockjobbing misrepresentations from Wall street. As it is, I am happy to say, that there is every prospect of their success. They wanta Joan of $1,600,000, on ample security, to finish a most important canal that connects the Mississippi with Lake Michigan, and I learn that the holders of the bonds in England, to the amount of $1,000,000, hav® agreed to advance pro rata the amount, and it is expected that the whole negociation on the balance of $600,000, will be completed in a short time with the large houses. “ This is the first real movement leading to a reco- very of American state credit, and if the other de- linquent States would follow in the footsteps of Lli- nois, | have no doubt every difficulty on that point would be removed in a year. Tn financial affairs the position of England re- sembles very much that of the United States in 1835 and °86. They are here in a very critical crisis in every respect—and what the issue may be, few can tell at this moment. One thing is confidently predicted, and that is the fall of the Peel ministry in less than six or twelve months. There has been a great deal of speculation here relative to a commercial treaty or some mutual arrangement with the United States. The falling off of that trade has been made a strong point against the ministry by the opposition. Mr. Eve- rett, notwithstanding his little speeches here and there and every where, seems to pay little atten- On these points I have tion to the commercial interests of his own go- vernment. time to procure the best commercial terms with England, but the opportumty will be gone in a short time. Daring my sojourn here, we have been at the Italian Opera, or some of the theatres every night almost. There never was a more {favorable As soon as the managers and artists heard of our arrival in London, the mest of them very kindly sent free admissions, with the same liberality that they do in New York I have therefore had a cepital opportunity to hear and judge of the artists, actors, players, and theatrical people of any note, now on the London boards. Grisi stands at the head among singera—her voice resembles Mrs. Satton’s—not more powerful or me- Jodious, but more cultivated and finished. Fanny Elssler calls forth as much applause on the London boards as she did in the U States, even in the face of the bounding Cerito, who now takes the place of Taglioni in the same style, and almost her equal in power and grace. There is a great rivalry, but vardly any resemblance between Elesler and Cerito in their several styles ofdancing. They have crea- ted two warm and excited parties—almost as ex- cited as the political parties. isaw Mr. Macready the other day. He is now the greatest actor on thiscontinent. He goesovt to New Yorkin Septembey, (next month,) and hes a strong idea of making our great and glorious land the place of his dwelling. At least he intends to settle a part of bis young and growing family there. Mr. Macready has a moet lively recollection of hie Jast visit to the United States—and speaks with en- thusiasm of that mighty land, that will one day eut- strip her mother all to atoms. Indeed, I hear that many artists and men of business, intend to settle the younger branches of their families in the United States. This country is sv crowded, and its condi- tion so gloomy, that many are forced to curious alternatives to rise in the world. 1 understand that the celebrated Mrs. Norton has some thoughts of emigrating to the Uniied States, The great Braham is as lively and youthful as ever. He talks of again visiting the United States—but whether he will or not, he has @ fine musical family about him, who will make @ great sensation one of these days. I was in Maywood’s theatre in the Strand the other evening. Itis a most beautiful little box—and ma- naged with great tact and success by our old favo- rite Maywood. He is quite successful here, and has a good company, Mrs. Sterling, a most capital actress, being one of his choice artists. Risley and his elegant little boy, have been quite successful in the Surrey. He is invited to visit Russia and the 1 saw Mr. Simpson of the Park Thee- tre here a few days ago. He hae engaged Macready, continent and was in a train of negotiation for Mrs. Nesbit, one of the greatest English actreases of the day. 1 have seeu a variety of places and things here, which will take a long time to relate. One evening recently 1 heard one of the principal de- bates in the House of Commons, in which Lord John Russell and Sir R. Peel made their great speeches for the session. In their style and elocu- tion they are very graceful and gentlemanly, but there is a sad absence of all high eathusiasm—high intellector appeals to lefty principles in all the discussions in both Houses of Parliament. Their contests are all confined to Jittle petty prejudices connected with worn out and antiquated systems, corroded and rotten with the lapse of years. We have also visited a variety of interesting places uLondon. Among the most curious were the darkest recesses of the Tower of London. Colonel Green- wood, the commander of the Tower, carried us round them and showed us all the dark vaults, eecret stair cases, gloomy crypts, and other parts, to which the public are never admitted. He gave us en elegant col- lation in the same chamber where the famous con- spirators of the gunpowder plot were tried and con- demned—and also invited us to sleep a night in the s:me bed room, or near it, where Queen Elizabeth was confined, in the short reign of her sister Mary. So much for that. Great improvements are making in steam navigation in England. I am as- sured by competent persons that the great Bristol iron ship will go to New York in ten days. expected that she will be ready sometime in the full— and possibly I may return inher then. A large steam ship, constructed on the same principle, is now laying in the Thames, preparing to go out to Caleutta. She was built in Londonderry, and Iam assured that, ona trial, she proved perfecily success. ful. There are hopes that the Boston steamers will yet go to New York, to avoid the rocksand fogs of Nova Scotia. The loss of the steamer on Seal Island has created much reflection here. The travel from this land to the United Staces is beginning to increase very much. Indeed I am con- fident we have before us a great period of increase, emigration and prosperity. The ‘‘ model republic” begins to stand as high as ever she did on this side of the water. The only drawback is our low State credit—but ifthe agents of Illinois should succeed in their negociation, as 1 have every reason to believe, it will stimulate every State to follow in her feotsteps. We shall then stand before the European world as well as we ever did. We have been delighted with London,and have been so constantly engaged with dances, balls, operas, picture galleries, and seeing sights, that 1 have become quite indisposed, and must retire trom London for a little repose and recovery. To- night we set out for Dublin, with letters of intro- duction to the great Dan O’Connell and other per- sons of distinction. I shall then be able to find out every thing about “repeal” and its probable success. In the meantime, I understand that it is going ahead very rapidly—that the Peel ministry are frightened—that the old whigs are put in a quan- dary—and that there is a possibility that repeal im Ireland—the church affairs in Scotland—Pusey- It is ism in England—Rebecca in Wales, and the dis- tress of the lower orders every where, may unite their forces and raise a flame that has not illuminated these islands since 1640, or thereabeuts. England i® in a crisis, political, financial, and religious. Time will reveal all. Iam a cool spectator—and will give a cool and fair jopinion—but this I see and feel, that the best and happiest country for all classes and all tongues, is still the United | States. There human life, under our brilliant skies, has just enough of trouble to make it agreeable —but none of the bloated wealth or terrible misery that we see in this over crowded land. 'The Foreign News----The Progress of the Revolution in Great Britain----The Pros- pects of America. Mr. Bennett’s interesting and important com- munication leaves us ligle to offer by way of com. mentary on the intelligence received by the two last steamships. The prospects of the interested supporters of the old order of things, are becoming darker and darker every day, whilst the most timid and desponding of the friends of liberty and man- kind, cannot help taking courage. There is no risk in saying that the days of the Tory administration are numbered. Were the Irish question the only thorn in their fl-sh, they would be uncomfortable and insecure enough ; but they are torn and distract- ed by intestine struggles which must inevitably ve- ry soon terminate their existence. Serious differ- ences of opinion respecting the foreign policy of the country prevail in the cabiaet. The Quadruple Treaty has been violated by Lord Aberdeen, first in allowing the French to foment the revolt in un- happy Spain, and then again in retusing tu render that assistance which Espartero had reasonable and just grounds for expecting. Other questions of dis- sension exist, and in briefer time than most politi- cians in Britain imagine, “ the house divided it- self” shall obey the inevitable law. The influence of the disturbed condition of Bri- tain, on emigration to this free land, hinted at by Mr. Bennett, will undoubtedly be immense. Hith- erto America has been the asyltim more of the em- poverished und uneducated masses of the old world, than of the better classes. But now there will intermingle with that influx a purer and a healthier tide ; and he is no true American, who rejoices not in the prospect, and freely admits the hope which it conveys of the greatly increased moral influence, intelligence, virtue, patriotism and prosperity ot the country where he new sits so peaceably under his own vine and fig-tree—with no barrier opposed to the exercise of enterprise and industry, and no boundaries to future national greatness, except those which infidelity to the principles of the revolution, may interpose. And it is when viewed in this pect—as the great home of the oppressed—that America becomes invested with a moral grandeur, compared with which the glory of Greece and Rome, in the days of their greatest power, becomes dim and lustreless ! And what field for the peaceful and successful prosecution of human industry, in allits varied de- partments, does this country present! With count- Jess millions of fertile acres ready for the plough- share—with untold treasures of mineral wealth— with boundless forests of a thousand years—with innumerable safe and commodious harbors—ocean lakes—rivers which extend from eea to sea—with all the natura! blessings which man could ask from Infinite Beneficence. Talk of despairing of the fortunes of such aland' We have already success fully paseed through a crisis which would have ut- terly annihilated a less favored nation. But thence follows a solemn lesson. Need we dwell on it? Need we speak of the deep obligations under which American citizens of all parties are placed, to be faithful to themselves—to their country—to those principles of honesty, truth and justice on which the security and happinees of communities, as well as of individuals, alone repose % Extortionate Omnimus Fane.—Mr. Palmer's omnibuees which, with the rest, run on all other occasions for «x cents, take advantage ot the viri- ters to Niblo’s on their return, and extort a hundred per cent on the usual fare. This was done last night by omnibus No. 33. Will Mr. Palmer be kind enough to tell the people how many prices he has? Or why a passenger returning from Niblo’s should pay twice as much asa person travelling twice the distance from any other starting place? Or shall a very plain and very appropriate, though to him no! flattering designation, be given to the tranaction? In the mean time, the visitors to Niblo’s will bear in mind that this imposition is made by Palmer, whose omnibuses we will hereafter describe that they may be avoided e a City Intelligence. es SS Ourraae IN;rHE Sounp, anp Pronasie ATTEMPT vo Comair Pinacy.—A’ singular occurrence recent- ly took place on the Sound, which will probably be better told in the language of a note written by Cap- tain Sheppard himself His story is.asfollows:— As the sloop Corinthian was passing by the Sound on the 19:h, when abreast of Crane Neck two boats, having in them twelve mea armed with knives, chased us twe hours, when one of them dropped astern and the other still pursuing us. The wind dying away one of them hav- ing in it seven men, succeeded in getting vlongside, and in a most savage manner ordered us to heave to, which | refused,and ordered them notto come on board, which they attempted to do several times, and we as olten be them off with axes and bandepikes, ‘They suid the; wished to send some passengers to New York. | told them | could not take them. They then abused usin a most shametul manner, saying we had teken two anchors lying near Crane Neck. I asked what they were doing there. They said they were employed by the U. 8. Go- yernment to get up the steamer Lexington; we then be- ing near Eaton’s Neck, I sat my ensign in the rigging for assistance, when shey cut away my main sheet and other rigging, and left us swearing vengeance on us. DAVID SHEPPARD, Master. ‘Tue New Jersry Rawroap Accipent.—We yes- terday published some exculpatory statements re- s,ecting the recent fatal accident near Plainfield, but we have since learned that an accident precise- ly the same, except in its result, occurred on the line but a very few yearssince. If this be true, and we have no reason to doubt the representation, it will serve to fix blame mere strongly on the Rail- road Company, and place the statement made by an officer of the Company in a category which may be described by a term which will not be flatiering to him. We shall make further enquiries on the subject, Iron Steansuirs —The employment of iron in the construction of steamships has long been put to the test, snd successfully. The relative dura- bility and value of iron and wood is not matter of speculation. Some time since the Savannah Iron Steamboat Company’s steamer, “John Randolph,” was hauled out of the water for repairs. She was the first large iron steamer built in this country, and had been nine years in active service, having been launched in the summer of 1834. On ex- amination it was found that the wear of the iron plates was scarcely perceptible anywhere. In seve- ral places indentations were discovered, caused by snags, contact with which would have occasioned holes in a wooden bottom, but which were not attended with any danger to the ‘John Randolph ” ‘This fact certainly evinces the decided superiority of iron over wood in the construction of vessels intended to ply on our western waters. QG- The Bar of this city held a meeting on Satur- day in the Vice Chancellor’s room, to pay their tes timonials of respect to the memory of the late Samuel Cowdrey, Esq., formerly a member of the Bar in New York. Chief Justice Jones presided, Mr. Silvanus Miller was appointed Secretary, and the Hon. Ogden Edwards, ex-Judge of the Circuit Court, submitted a suitable resolution, which was adopted. Wuat's tur Matrer?—What was the subject of such violent controversy between Barnabas Bates, Esq , and Dr. Castle, the dentist, in Broadway the other day? We must enquire into this. Mapame Sutron.—This distinguished artist, who has been rusticating during the summer months, en- joying the delights of the country air and sea bath- ing, has just returned to the city,where she will take up her permanent residence. She purposes giving finishing lessons in singing, for which, we do not vouch, but if itis so we can only say that an artist of eminence like Madame Suttonia her palmy days settling down as a professor in New York, is the greatest acquisition that could arrive in the musical way. Her system isthat of Bordogni, and we heard it spoken of last winter by those who took lessons, that for producing the most rapid improvement not only in the voice, but in the style of singing, is as extracrdinary as it is euceecetul Daavuerneotyre Portraits.—We are pleased to see that Van Loan, the mest scientifie artist in this business, has returned to the city, and taken rooms at No. 236 Broadway, corner of Park Place. We have seen some portraits taken by him, that exceed- ed anything of the kind we ever imagined. There is as much difference in the portraits taken by the Photograph process, as by the brush of the painter, and there is as much choice inthe selection of an artist, as in all other professions. His rooms are alwtys opened, where are exhibited a large collee- tion of heads taken by him during his absence His charges are reasonable. See advertisement in another column. Nrsxo’s —To-night the Ravels ine series of va. tied perlormances in place of the popular ‘* Ma- zu'me.” The tight rope bythe Ravel Family ; Pas Seul, Zaleo de Xeres, by Miss Wells ; the Ilumi- nated Tableaux of the Italian Brigands, by the Ra- vels—this is a succession of admirably designed and executed actions, with the favorite ballet pantomime of the Wood Cutter, or Le Soldat par Amour, in which Gabriel represents the comic lover. This is alively and interesting pantomime, founded on Vestris’s celebrated ballet of Le Deserteur de Na- ples, but as arranged by the Ravels. is a great im- provement upon the original. The orchestra wil! execute several new overtures. Instrumental Con- cert in the Saloon. It is a very agreeable perform- ance. To-morrow, the far-famed Jemmy' Twitcher appears. Gorva Anrap.—That very elegant and well known place of resort in the ‘calm summer eve” —Vauxhall Garden. The grounds are quite para- disaical—the performances in the saloon varied end entertaining—the music enchanting—the mint ju- leps and ice creams beyond eulogy—and,the black eyes and fair forms ef the female visitors to be ce- lebrated only by a poet—which we are not—so we'll stop in despair. Betmont House, New Bricuton.—The grand ball to be given at this establishment will take place on Thursday, instead of Friday, as heretofore ad- vertised. From Nassau, N P.—We have received full files of the “Observer” and“‘Royal Gazette” to the 6th instant inclusive. ‘The papers are very barren of news. The Gezette of the 6th says:— From the general pressure felt in our !ine of busi- ness and the scarcity of money, our @!‘ention was drawn to Buy street, the principal place of traders, when it conveyed to usa fealing of despair, from seeing 60 few moving about the shops ©: the retail dealers, and the laborers and draymen jittle em- ployed in moving packages from one store to an- other, just after the arrival too, of a regular Euro- pean trader. How long thit to continue we are at aloss to say, but do nope t at ere a short period passes away things will looking better, either from a epring in business derived from the arrival of a larger number of foreign traders, or some circum stance or other, which will lead to amore extensive circulation of money, and a general benefit to the Colony. 3 We have just heard of a serious accident occur- ring at Abaco, on or about the lst of August, from the upsetting of a boat, by which eleven lives were lost, while on their way to their plantations. The cause of the accident as related ia a letter received from that place dated 4th instant,we have extracted, and is as follows: “We had a most distressing accident here this week. Oa the Ist of August, 11 persons were brought up, drowned by the upsetting of a boat. The people were going to their plantations on Monday, and had got down, all but landing, and in going to the main trom some Key, or from what is called little Abaco, they filled the small boat too full. A little boy bailed the boat, but the water gained upon them, as she leaked perhaps by being over laden. — A woman anxious to do it better, rose up to bale, andin moving, upset the already nearly filled boat, and 11 were drowned. There were 14 or 15 in the boat. Mr. Biggs held an inquest over them, and ! donot doubt but pariicu'ars will be given in the papers.” ‘ c The above is the only intelligence we have yet seen relating to this melancholy circumstance. Conaressmen rrom Kentucny.—The Congres. sional delegation trom this State will stand as tol- lows : Whigs—John White, Garret Davis, Willis Green, W. P. Thomasson end Grider—5 Locofoers—J. \ E Judge French, L Boyd, Stone and C OG- A man named Peter Riley, was instantly killed ia Philadelphia yesterday, vy being thtown from his wagon. Case or Mriinva Hoag. ‘This woman, recently con- victed and sentenced to the Penitentiary for six months, as a vagrant and common prostitute, was brought before Recorder Tallmadge yesterday afternoon, by awrit of habeas corpus, issued by Judge Vanderpool of the Supe- rior Court. William M. Price, Eeq., appeared as her counsel, and claimed that the Recorder was bound to allow a writ of certiorari, and receive bail for her appear- ance to answer the decision of the Supreme Court. The position to be assumed was the illegality of form of the record of conviction, and an affidavit of his client, that she was committed without sufficient evidence to show that she was either a vagrant or a common prostitute, in the eyes of the law. Jonas B. Puitsirs, Esq., on the part of the prosecution, contended that the application of counsel for prisoner was based upon the law bearing upon convictions in the Court of Special Sessions only, and not in decisions made by Special Justices of the Police. ‘she Reconpex stated that the peculiarity of the ap- plication wassuch that he must take time to consider the points of law bearing upon the case, as if the admitting to bail was a discretionary power, he should refuse it, but if found by the law to receive security for appearance to answer the decision of the Supreme Court, under a writ of certiorari, he skould abide by such decision. He therefore remanded the prisoner until two o’clock this at- ternoon when a decision will be reudered. ‘Tne Vanpexwont Rospeny—Annest or THe Parrirs. —Ovir readers may remember than on the i7th uit. the account of the robbery of the dwelling house of Mrs. Ma ry Ann Vanderwort by a mulatto servant gir) named Margaret Turver, alias Catharine Holmes, who had only been engeged the very moruing of the robbery, and had abscondeu the same evening, Wus published. The ,roper- ty lost consisted of silver ware, teu sets, Kuives, forks, spoons, &c, some gentlemen’s clothing and three watches —one a gold repeater valued at $40, the second a gold lepine watch valued at $15, the third a silver one worth iceless, as being the parting be. and and father. A Close searci: de for the missing girl, but she managed to keep out of the officers way until officer Sparks d.scovered her abiding place at No. 20 Leonard street, when aided by of ficers Stokeley, Cocketair and Brown, they arrested her and her paramour James Adams, amulatto, This man has turned State’s evidence, and fiom information given by him, aGerman named John Assler, who keeps what is usually denominated a fence store in Leonard st., near Centre, has been also arrested as the ie ot the property, which, though valued at over he gave only about $45 for. An examination of the parties will take place to-day. Famy Trarrep.—Yeaterday morcing while Marga- ret Sheok, a young serving girl in the family of Mrs, Clark, No, 439 Stanton street, went for a pail of water to one of the hydrants, leaving the front basement door open; a mulatto boy, calling himself James Owens, whose family lives at No. 32 Laurens street, darted in and was busily engaged in pocketing the silver which I the clos ‘The girl on her return perceived the chap at werk alking on tip toe, locked him in and ran to the Upper Police Otlice where the secured an officer, who released the nigger from the cupboard and tronsfered him tothe Tombs for trial, to-day, at the Special Sessions. Appitiowat Cuance.—Yesterday, Mr. James Bucha- nan, of No. 213 William street, entered another compluint for burglary aad grand larceny against Holdgate, whose arrest and conviction at the last term of the Gene- ral Sessions, for a burglary in Canal street, was pub- lished about two weeks since. The burglary on the pre- muses of Mr. Buchanan was effected on Sunday ,2ist May last, between three and four o’clock in the afternoon, by means offalse keys. ‘The burglars broke open the iron safe, and s ole from thence ne.riy $300in gold, silver and bank bills. Mr. Buchanan has just returned from Eu- rope, and hes fully identified Holdgate. His fellow eon vict, Walker, though believed to be concerned, could not be identified. Rosainc a Room Mate.—James Moore was cemmit- ted for trial on acharge preferred by Thomss Allen, that on the night of Saturday last, the priaoner, who is a roem mate, while he slept, stole from his pantaloons pocket two old hal{ eagies, valued at $10. The evening previous, Bevasked Afien'to lend him sixpence, and without any 8 able to pro- ostensible means of obtaining money, he duce $5 the next morning when arrested. AccipentaLtLy Drowsep-—William D. Swan, son of Mr. William Swan, No. 95 Greenwich street, eged about 86 years, was accidentally drowned at the slip foot of Rector eet, between tha vessels Benjamin Morgan and Chailes Carroll, while, it is supposed, going on board the latter, as he was acquainted with the officers of that ship, and used occasiona:ly to visit them. The accident oc- curred about dusk on Sunday evening, but was not wit- nessed by anyone. The body was recovered in abou ten minutes by acolvred boatman named Charles Davis, with grappling irons, and taken on board the Morgan, where every effort wes made to restore lite. Early intor- mation was conveyed to his father’s residence, who, with Dr. Campbell, started forthe dock, when they found that life was already extinct. An inquest was held yesterday, and the jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Mevancnoty Svicipe.—About nine o’clock yesterday morning, Patrick Johnson, of No. 17 Duane street, was discovered by Nis wife lying ou@ sofa in hie bivther’e of fice, in a state of stupor. She called heririends, who roured him, when he informed them that he had taken about half a wine glass full of the tincture of opium He was able to walk up stairs, but was scarce laid on the bed, when he gain became insensible, and though his brother, Dr. James Johnson, and other physicians, were called in and psescribed the usual remedies, he died about noon. At the inquest it was shown that for a year past the deceased had been in low spirits, consequent on ilhealth, ashe was suff-ring from dyspepsia. On Sun- day he uad been in Brooklyn, and appeared as usual. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased comm sui- cide by taking Jaudanum. He was a native of Ireland, and about 25 years of a Deravrun Rauroap Accipent.—Last evening, about six o’clock, Miss Mary Miller, a_young lady residing in the vicinity ot Second and Coates street, while walking on the Columbia railroad, near where crosses Schuylkill Seventh street, was knocked own by the horses attached to a pleasure car, and fe!l upon the road in such a manner that two of the waeels of the car passed directly over her neck, causing instant death. She was walking atthe time incompany witha gentleman and a female friend on the pathway between the two tracks, and the conductor of the car ashe eame up, called out to them to get out of the way, when she, losing her presence of mind, rushed upon the track, directly betore the horses. The ee was instantly taken uj and removed to a house at the corner of Schuylkili Seventh and the railroad, and medical sid was called, but in vain—she had died almost instanta- neously —U. S. Gaze'te. Tue Weaturr, Corton, &c —The Southern Re- corder of the 15th instant, saye:—The weather has now with usbeen for some time past, unurually up favorable to the growing cotton crop. Since the 22d of June last, we find, by reference to a diary kept by a friend, that we have had but twenty-five days but what it has rained; and harder and more washing and injurious rains to the roads and land, we never recollect previously to have had within the same space of time. This continuous wet weather has, however, done the most damage to the growing crop. It has made it run to weed, withou: throwing off corresponding branches and bolls, and caused it to shed many of its forms. We further observe, from the papers, and otherwise hear that this is very generally the case south of us. Should itturn out that the rain has done as much damage throuzh the cotton growing regions xenerally, as what it has done within the circle of our cbservation, we think we hazard nothing in predicting, that the growing crop will be found—even admitting we still have a late fal—not to turn out by one-third, or more, es much as it did last year. Tue Crors —Our farmers have occasion to re- joice over their crops just harvested, and the ap pearance of the like success with those yet on the ground. Hay has turned ont wondertuily, being a larger yield than we have known for a number o1 years. heat, notwithstanding the fears indulged during the earlier part of the season, hus filled out amazingly, and although the yield is not great, yer a fully average crop has been realized. The straw is emall, butthe heads are unusually large, the berry plump and well filled. The drought has injured corn and potatoes, but the rain of the 1th and 14th will do a great deal towards pushing torward their growth. Ii the wea- ther is favorable, in future they will be likely to pro- duce an average yield.—Batavia (Genesee) Advo- cate, Aug. 15. Wueat.—The Wheat sown in this vicinity last fall,by way of experiment, hus, we are happy to state, yiclded an ample harvest. In Schoharie, Sar- atoga, Rensselaer aud Montgomery, the crors have been abundant, exceeding all expectation. In parts of the latter county we learn that some of the grain on the ground was somewhatiojured by the rain of last week. In Glenville, in this county, a farmer who sowed about fourteen acres with wheat, will realize about three hundred bushels, which will produce him as many as three hundred dollars— Very fair fora Glenville farm. Andin other parts of the county, where wheat and rye were sown and joining lois, the formerghas yielded the best crop.— Schenectady Cabinet. Tue Hanvesr.—Our farmers} find their winter wheat less injured by the weevil than was antici- pated, and the crop generally is good. Spring grain a8 improved rapidly the last fortnight and now pro- mises well.— Northern (Lewis co ) Journal, Aug. 15. aa OG- THE AMERICAN MUSEUM is bound to be the fen 3 of the people. Miss Adair made a favor ble impression last night on the event of her debut. Sh n pit ecalist. The Kentucky Minstrels were received with reptures of applause. In fect the whole periormance went off with great eclat, and the saloon wos bog filled notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, (G- PEALE’) MUSEUM WAS CROWDED YES. terday day ana night. A colored child, thiite are ol, and who weighs 405 pounds, was the attraction; the Giant Girl woe 249 pounds, and considered a great ot Fiosity~-what mast the préveat child be who weighs nearly twiceas much? We suppose next the managir WU present us with one that weighs @ thousand. nr. 1, the tenor singer, Master Diamond, Mr. Brouwer, Jair, and La Petite Cerito aiso appear, The whole, inclading the colored child, to be seen for one shilling. No wonder the place is well patronised with such power. ful attractions, BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Tue Fauncu Sreamen Gomex—Yeviow Fever. —The Mobile Advertiser states, that the French steam frigate Gomer arrived at Pensacola on the 7th instant, in five or six days [rom Havana, having on board the Yellow Fever, to which malady her Purser and Assistant Surgeon had already falien victims. This vessel brings out Commissioners (some six in number, attachés and all,) to arrange agencies for the line of French mail and packet steamers between Paris and Havre and the priacipal commercial ports on the eastern shore of this Con tinent. Some three or four of these Commissioners passed through Mobile on the 11th instant, on their way to New Orleans, in the fulfilment of the objects of their embasgy ; and on their retura to Pensacola, which was expected in eight or ten days. The Go. mer is to commence her homeward passage, return: ing by the coast of Mexico and Central America. A Heavy Rain occurred in Washington on Satur- day night—doing much damage, in different parts of the city, to the streets, new buildings, &e. &e, Morperer Arnestsp.—A man named James Williams, who is charged with the murder of his wife in St, Mary’s county, Md., onthe 13th ult., waa arrested in Washington on Sunday. Se Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia yesterday, 22 shares Western Bank, 4/3; 50do New Orleans Gas, 20; 47 do. Mechanics’ Bank. 15%; 100 do. Girard Bauk, b 5f 5}; 60 do. Wilmington Railroad, 12} Avreu Boanp.—26 shares Girard Bank, 54; $500 Wil ming on Railroad 855, 81h) fn LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS. Puivaperaia, Aug 2t—Arr Columbia, Brown, Eastport. Below, Philadelphia, (Brem) from Bremen; Isaac Jackson, ‘To- bey, Boston; New Zealand, Poladd, Lubec. ALTIMORE, Aug 20—Arr Ocean, Eldridge, Boston; Ann, Latourette, NYork. Sld Caledonia, Massicott, Amsterdam; Isabella, Briggs, Havre; Johanna, Mensing, and Virgina, sen, Bremen; Comet, Moore, Wé TR Betton, vers, Demerara, Cld19th, Sultana, b Arethus Breas, Nassan; Emma, Cole, and E A Stevens, Brigg: on JUST RECKIVED BY THE GREAT WES! ERN and for sale at the Literary Depot of the Herald Office,a few copies of the ‘Illustrated London News,” and “Pic— torial Times ” The former contains several magnificent representations of Father Mathew celebrating High Mass and Administer- ing the Pledge in London. A faithtul representation of the Position of the Steamer Columbia when she was wrecked on the Halitax coast. Tbe Grand State Ball at Buckingham Palece. Landing ot the Queen and Cobourg Family at the Tunnel Pier, &c., with a variety of explanatory reading. ‘The Pictorial ‘Times is equally attractive and enter- taining, illustrated by views of the Council Dinner of the Yorkshire Agr.cultural Society. The dinner inthe Pa- vilion Meeting of that Socie'y in the Mansion Huse. ‘A Sj lendid Perspective View of Waterloo Bridge. Consecrat.on of the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Com- mercial Road, with a full length figure of the great Apo: tleof Temperance. Models of Temperanco Medals, &c. Price ot the illustrated London News, 18}. Pictorial Times 184 cents. A moderate eupply willbe reserved for agents and or ders, and to ensure no disappointment, persons desiring to continue these numbers, will be supplied onthe ari val of each successive steamer, by leaving their names at this office. Arrangements have becn made in London and Liver fool to supply the Herald Literary Depot with a great variety of European Newspapers and Pamphicts. ‘Also received, a large supply of Wilmer & Smith's Eu- ropean Times,and Clas. Wilmer’s American News Letter bath published at the latest moment of the packets sailing. THE HERALD LITERARY DEPOT is, as usual, sup- plied with all the modern republications, from the best authors, historical, literary and romantic. LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE—Illustrated News, Times; and London Life, Panch, Irish papers, at No. 4 Ann street. PHOTOGRAPHIC LIKENE4SES8, BY THE DA GUERREOTYPE PROCEDS, at Van Loen’s, No. 236 Broadway, corner of Park Place. 3 QG- SARSAPARILLA.—It is admitted by all that th: woot is the most effectual purifier of the blood of any medicine ever used, and inany are induced to use the mis called “Extracts” that are so flourishingly puffed up. Wedo not intend to puff Comstock & Co. because they are satisfied to let it work its own way, and have put the price low enough for all to use it; and they, therefore, aow se'l it for 50 cents per bottie, $4 per dozen. Thereal costinmaking end pace up 1s a8 great as any other, and the great secret of its being afforded so cheap is, thet it is not advertised so extravagantly as others. To be had solr aes Courtlandt street; D. Smith, 320 Broad street, Newark. (G- PROFESSOR VELPEAU’S SIECIFIC PILLS, for the cure of Gounorhee and Gleet, are the only remedy now vgad by the medical faculty. They are guaranteed to cure the worst cases without tainting the breath, disa- reeing with thestomach, or confinement from business. Sota in boxes $1 cach. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and consultiog rooms of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau st. THE CHINESE HAIR ERADICATOR—This singu- lar, yet pertectly innocent article, will remove bair from any place whee it is applied, and will not irritate or in jure the skin. Under ns influence the skin becomes. cx- anded, and assumes a florid appearance, snd which may be proved by actual trial before purchasing. We shall also snortly have a splendid new engraved wrapper that will effectually protect the public trom imposition. Re- member that this is the only true Hair Eradicator, and no other preparation possesses the same properties. It is also werranted tocontein no arsenic or poison. The proprietor’s reputation is a sufficient guarantee that it is all it professes to be.,To be had true only at 21 Courtlandt street, and et the Branch House, Boston, 52 Cornhill. THE PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIXTURE, al permanent cure of primary or secondary syphilis. —This powertul alterative is highly recommended by the medical professors of Europe as the most effectual remedy for eradicating those loathsome diseases without injuring the constitution. Sold in large bottles at $2 each, small do $1, in cases containing half a dozen, $9, carefully packed and sent to all parts of the Union. W. S. RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and consulting rooms of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau st. wiiling to allow it She is not as much entitted as Dr. Sherman, who has spent the better part of hia site in searching out suitable remedies for disease. So long 08 his Cough Lozenges search out the most severe c: of Cough, Consumption, Asthma, and Spitting ot Bloo cure them with ease—so long as his Worm Lozenges destroy +o effectually that bane to human lite— tong as his Camphor Lozenges cure a head ache, three to five minutes, and ongreatnumbers, ‘Testimonials of the success of his rations are pouring in from every part of the land, and it ig not too far to assert that his Medic ted Lozenges will gain in favor wherever they are known. Five years experience has proved the tact, and Jet any person who is «fficted, and doubts their efficacy, try them. c : is 106 Nassau street, Agents 227 Hudson street; 188 Bowery; 77 East Br. adway; 139 Futon street, Brooklyn; aod 89 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. 0G- CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY, whether pro: duced from secret indulgence or the eff cts of protracted iiness, is speedily removed by the Tonic Mixture, pre- pared by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Also, ul formsot dyspepsia, laseitude, nervous headache, and loss of appetite. Sold im large bottles, $2 each, emall do $1, cosesof half a dozen $5, carevully packed and sent to all parteot the Un on. W 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Ottice and consulting rooms of the College, 97 Nassau street. QG- TUBEROSE SHAVING CREAM.—The pleasure insnaving consists as much in having a good lather to soften the beard, as inthe keenness of the rezor’s edge. Nothing is more perplexing to self shaving gentlemen than the soops and villainous compounds got up like Peter Pindar’s Razor to sell,” and which usually leave un- pleasant sensations afier the operation is gone through, smarting or otherwise, accerding to the alkali or other ingredicat used. ‘Allo! there evils may be avoided by ause of Phalon’s newly-invented Tuberese Shaving Cream, which is equal to Guerlain’s Ambrosial Cream,nd we defy any gentle man who has used the French article, to tell the di hough there isa difference in them, namely, ’s is more emolient, and is sold at one third the of the imported article. We are satisfied that th: rial to entirely supersede the vario now in use. he Tuberose Shaving Cream may be had wholesale and retril at the inventors, &. Phalon, Hair dressing Sa- Joon, 214 Broodway, opposite St. Pal’s, Single pote, beautitully labelled, 375 cents MEDICAL SCIENCE VERSUS QUACK. ERY.—A Cure Guaranteed.—The College of Medecine and Pharmacy of the city of Now York, established for the suppression of Quackery, is now prepared to treat all diseases 0! a private nature, and oller to all those afflicted with these distressing maladies adventoges not to be met with in any other institution in this country, either publie or priv From the constant correspondence, and trom rivate arrangements, between the members of the Col lege and the most eminent Professors of the Medicol Insti- tutions of Europe, all the improvements in tho treatment of these diseases are forwarded to them long before they reach the majority of the medical profession of this coun: uy, . ith such advantages, together with the combined oxitl of the first medical men of this country, the Colle rey satisfied that the good work they have unde ue ‘uppression of quackery,” will receive the patronage © deserves trom that portion of the public requiring servic ‘Terms. f r advice, and all medicine N.B.—Potients living ata dist ease explicitly in writing, giving with the tr obtain a chest containing all medicines, with tions for use, with a seerwanes oe rled 04 iar AE ee we & RTO HARDSON, Agent. Office and Constilting Rooms of the College, 97 Naseau strovt. $5. ting their dis Fn, together ny, can * ANECDOTE OF AI 'Y the En, lady at- teuhed to yk Ay Goat ied sitend 6 2 on nt, Madam ™ said he, O, nothing but a a she. “ What would you have ?—the plogue, eh? ‘This man rightly considered colds the oun dation ot half the diseases that flesh is heir to—bronchi- tes, pleurisy, consumption, and a ecore of other diseases which gure conspicuously in our bills of mortality, ere teually the offspring of neglecied coids, ‘There is & Te ing under disease of the respiratory organ’ One of veo most prominent parts of the above Candy during the sum: mer months is Sarsaparilla Root, which is unequalled purifying the blood. . ” 0g- TO ALL OWNERS OF HORSES.—At {No, 21 Cortland street, can be had Root’s Founder Ointment, an article that will positively cure fougder in horses hoofs, and will also soften it. Every groem should use it, and they can always keep horses fet in a soft and healthy state. Also, Roof’s specifica sure cure for ringworm, sprain, wind galls, &c.&c. Every one will find them good and sure. ES CAR SAE SD MONEY MARKET. Monday, August 21-6 P. M. The stock market was heavy tc-Jay, and prices gene- rally fell. Harlem 1} per cent; Canton 1 percent; Illinois 45 Ohio }. At the newBoard there were sales of U. States Stock at 1144. Mr. Joudon has returned from Europe, whither he went in relation to some business connected with the Tide Water Canal of Pennsylvania. It appears {hat no deci- sion has yet taken place in relation vo the Illinois Loan. An investigation into the matter was going on, which, ir favorable, would result in the appointment of an agent to examine the Canal personally, and report upun the expe diency and cost of its completion. ‘The finances of the city of New York, complicated as they are with the water debt, and the consequent burden of taxation, are becoming matters of great interest, and the executive government of the city requires to be in ef- ficient and experienced hands, and the successor of the present excellent incumbent should bea man of firmness, decision, and great experience, as well as financial abili, ty. Col. A. Hamilton has been suggested as such a one. The news by the Great Western is really of a nature to warrant the hope of a season of great prosperity in all clas- ses of American industry. After so many years of depres- sion in business, affairs Lave taken a direction which will carry them to the highest prosperity. Speculation in this country has completely broken down, and all classes of society have turned to industrial pursuits. The immense products of the country are the natural results, and the condition of theimmense empire of Britain is such that those products will meet with an active and great sale.— Our people will no longer be anxious for each arrival, to know whether the London Jews are going to Jend any more money to prop ro!ten banks, or bolster insane specu, lations; but their attention will be confined to their own business, with the full confidence that England cannot do without the proceeds. In fact, England has, on the cash plan, become dependant upon America. Mo- ney, the great stimulant there, continues exceedingly abundant. The following is a return of the currency up to July 22 :— Ex.isn Currency, May 27. June 21. July 22, d, £19/411,000 13,809,000 4,769,979 4,903,178 4,460,008 fanks, 3,017,167 2,853,779 2,810,312 ° ek Bnks, 2,043,162 2,969,803 2,665,526 ireland. Bank of Ireland, 3,206,200 3,105,150 9,089,100 Private and Jomt Stock janks, 861,357 1,731,730 1,681,958 Total, 35,115,464 93,488,000 31,545,794 Bullion in Bank of Eng. 11,325,000 11,872,000 For the first time in four months the bauk has increas ed itscirculation, ‘These figures, it will be remembered, are the average amounts which has been actually in cir- culation. The quantity of money is not large, yet the rate is very ‘ow, say }}.a2per cent, and the amount of bullion inthe bank extraordinarily great. The harvest is indeed less promising than it was,and the crop will undoubtedly be short. In fact, orders had already been trausmitted to Dantzig for wheat and we are advised that many Cenadian merchants in London bad entered into large contracts for four,deliverable there in October next. The operation of this willof course be to swell largely both the sales and the profits of our farmers, and all c! ses would alike partoke in it,if the late Congress had not interposed a tariff which prohibits return goods. The supplies of breadstufts from this side will keep the prices down there, and favor the growth of other trades. An important element inthe English corn trade, in its influ- ence upon money sffiirs, is now, however, generally overlooked. It is that when after a series of years of good crops that a failure takes place, causing a sudden and large demand for corn only, that it requires to be paid for in specie. Thus, from 1831 to 1837, there was no import of foreign corn. A sudden failure of the harvest caused an import of 1,490,000 quarters, worth £4,200,000, in 1837, ‘This was all paid for in gold, and nearly broke the bank: The import continued every year since, and in 1842, 2,700,000 querters were imported, worth £8,109,000, and yetthe bullion in the bank increased larger than ever.— A reciprocal trade had grown up, and corn was paid for in goods. Hence, an import of 3,000,000 quarters this year will not cause a serious drain upon the bank. The trade of England generally, alhough iron and some other particular brenches ere exceedingly distres sed, is fest improving. This fact is conteined in tables ubmitted to parliament by Sir Robert Peel, as fellows roRts oF British Goons ror Five MontHs, ENDING orn June AND 1843, DECLARED VALU, AND Fi THE Monts or JULY IN EACH YEAR, MAKING SIX. M Sth June, ne, July, July, 1842, . 12. 1843. Cotton goods, £7,087 000 00 1,081,000 1,449,000 en 294,000 000 "201,000 "271,000 Woollen" 2,226,000 3,035,000 408,000 790,000 Quantities Exrontep Fon six Montns. Increase 1843. Cou arn, Ibs. 58,000,000 62,000,000 4,000,000. thread, Ibs. 935,000 1,324,000 13,000 Printed Calicoes, yds, 1 000 145,295,000 21,514,000 i 827,000 253,318,000 100,491,000 hstanding this large increase, the dectine of ex- ports to the United States has been large, and also to the Brazils. The exjortsof Cottons to those two countries have been as follow: Exronts or Cor To Bi £ Plan x Goons From Exgiayn. To U, States, £1,476, 267 Ia 1942 the tariff was at the lowest in the United States. ‘The exports of other articles from Englandjto the United States were as follows :— Exvonrs or Barris Goops to U. Sra res. Hardwares Tron and Linens & Wooiltens Total of all § Cutler} steel, yains. Silks. yarns _ imp 3 £348,506 01,887,177 £7,585, 80! 1,268,823 410,093 2)178\645 8,899, 976,217 274,159 1,077, 8e8 5,283; 1582 1,232,247 306,757 1,549,026 163,615 81,249 892, What a singular result is here! With the high tariff 1938 more then couble the goods of all descriptions we: imported than under the low tariff of 1842. Fer instance? in 1888 woollen paid 42 percent, in 1642 21 per cent Under the low tarift less then helf was imported than under the high tari Let manufacture who stupidly suppose that they are protected by a tariff, explain that. ‘The speecies of Lord Joun Russell and Sir Robert Peel in answer to each other, on 28:4 July, are of an exceed ingly interesting nature. We shall therefore give copi ous extracts from each speech, of that part which relates to the United States. Lord John Russell remarked as follows :— In jthe year 1841 the declared valueof ourexports was 44,609,308/.; in 1942 it was 40,733,161/., showing @ dec: between those years of 3,871 2071 There bi wely been laid before the house, on the motion of my two honora- ble friends, the members for Puisley and Wolverhampton, papers to which I shall reter. They relate chielly to our trade with the United States and the Brazils, a period of ten years, [have taken, with respect to some ol our manutactured articles, the average ot five of those years before the last, and hip on them with that yea I leave out the year 1836, which was a year of extraord: nary export to the United States— (hear, hear). 1 the the export to the United States in that year exceeded 00,0002. 1 first take cotton and yarn mafacturer, I find the average exports of the five years was in value 1,961,6941,, while the exports in 1942 amounted to no more than 487,2767. Of linen yarn the average export of the five years wus 1,015,083 In the year 1842 it was 468,6451, Of silks the average export of the five years was 239, In 1842 it was8l,2402, With regard to woollen artic the average export of the five years was 1,398,002/, In the year 1843 it war 842,31 ¢ total of the experts, not of those articles already nemed alone, but comprising some debers, was 6,700,2702., while in 1842 it was ¥,628,8)71 , be- ing a decrouse of 3,171,503, Rosenrt Peet.—To what countries do those exports refe' rt Lord Joun Russeit.-They relate to the United States only. I shall now take those of the Brazils' of which 1 take the total without going to Cy red items, andl fied that the average amount of the five years was 2,462,761, while in the year 1542 it was 1,756, ,being a decrease of 695,9561, and addin, this to the decrease in the exports ofthe United States, is shown a total decrease in the ex- ports to the two countries of 3,967,819/. ‘'bis, sir, is an alarming decrease upon the five years, but it ix instrue- tive, as well as alarming, if we look to the countries im which our trade hos thus fallen off. It shows you that your own plans of putti igh daty on foreign cord with asliding ecale, rais nt duty at the pr to 40 per cent, ear Brazilian suger amounting to almost a prohibition, are now returned to you by the Us States ina high tariff, and by the Beozils (9 preparctions Sor excluding your produce allogether—(weur.) Look to the decrease in your exportsto ‘only twoof the cou tries with which you were dealing, to the amount of 9)800,000/., in consequence of your almost utter prohibition et on a =