The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1844, Page 2

‘The Governor's Message. Governor Bouck’s Message has now been before the community for a day, and possibly it has been eee eat read by about one tenth part of tliat community ; & The press of matter on our ‘columns again | certainly not more can have taken the pains to fcompels us to issue u Supplement, containing the | '¢d his yarns about State affairs. The message is, Governor’s Message, (which was in but a part of | the whole, a tolerable mixture of common sense our edition yesterday morning,) and a large number and common-place; nothing particular to find of advertisements. Irish Repeal Meeting in Tammany Hall. A large meeting of the natives of Ireland, and others, was held last evening in Tammany Hall, it being one of what iscalled a series of simultaneous meetings, which ere to be heldthe same evening throughout the country. . A report of the proceed- ings upon this oceasion will be found in our col- umns this day. The repeal movement in this coun try is beginning to assume a very remarkable im- portance, not so much from the progress of repeal in Ireland, as from the progress of politics, and the aspirations for the Presidency, in this country. It appears, as we have before intimated, that similar meetings to this have been held in twenty or thirty of the principal cities and towns in the United States, and that there isa regular system of organi- zation throughout the whole extent of the Repub- lic, under which the natives of Ireland are united together in large bodies, and by which their numbers can be directed to any particular purpose, | in any ensuing political contest in this country. It is very true, that the apparent purpose of these as- sociations is to collect funds for, and to express sympathy with, the repealers in Ireland. So far as that is concerned, every liberal minded man will be with them. No one deplores the distresses of the Irish people more than we do; no one has seen them to a more remarkable extent than we have; but no one is more sensible of great delusion which is held out to the Irish in this country, and also to the Irish in Ireland, by those who call themselves repealers. Thiscan be made manifest in a few remarks. What is the condition of Ireland? What are the evils of which the people of Ireland complain? What is the remedy proposed, and what is th prospect of success? The evils which afflict Ireland are not local, or peculiar to Ireland alone. The evils of poverty, destitution, and that system of society by which the rich become richer and the poor poorer, prevail to a similar extent in England and Scotland; and every one who has travelled over those countries, particularly in the crowded dis- tricts, will at once assent to the trath of this remark. Two hundred years ago a great religious and political revolution took place in England and Scotland, whilst it operated but to a very small ex- yent in Ireland; but the great features of the feudal system, which had been established during the mid- dle ages, were still retained in all those three king- doms. The evils which now afflict the whole empire have grown out of those old antiquated, obsolete in- stitutions which confer privileges upon the few by taking them away from the many; and which, by the laws of primogeniture and other codes increase the wealth of the wealthy while they subtract the pittance from the poor, thus reducing them year after year to amore debased and depressed state. In such a state of things in Ireland, the repeal of the | legislative union, as it is called, is a gross and cut- | yageous delusion. The repeal of the union, instead of benefitting the great mass of the people of Ire- | land, would merely add to their distresses by add- ing to their local expenses. No one knows this better than Mr. O’Connell and his adherents, but 1t | best answers their purpose to hold out impossible reforms in order that they may have a weapon to | keep up the agitation, so fund and increase the repeal rent. We are satisfi- | ed there is not a particle of patriotism in one of the repealers of Ireland, otherwise they would have taken a different and a more decided course in re- lation to the real reforms which are required in that country. The same evils prevail among the lower classes in I:ngland, perhaps not augmented or in- | flamed by religious prejudices, but still there is as much poverty, as much destitution and as much degradation as there can be found in any district | of Ireland. We may say the same of Scotland particularly of the crowded districts, netwithstand- | ing the general idea that the people of Scotland are | happy from the highest to the lowest condition of life. The truth is, that the only remedy for the evils of the British empire are remedies of a desperate and daring character—they can only be reached by rushing through those scenes which characterized the French revolution of 1792. That wasa deplor- able event for France and for Europe, for a quarter of a century ; but what has been the result? They have passed over the terrible transition state that inust inevitably, always take place, from a corrupt and bloody feudal system of society, to that sys- tem of society which is more congenial to the spirit and the liberal principles of the present age. France has passed that great gulf, and what is the conse- quence? There is probably no country in Europe in which there is more happiness, and comfort and pleasure, with all the blessings of humanity in the fallest enjoyment among all classes of the people, than we find in every department of France. We found it, from personal inspection as much so as we find it inthe United States; and we found it growing out of similar causes—an abolition of all | feudal privileges and feudal systems, a redivision of the great property of the kingdom, the distribu- | tion of immense landed and entailed estates, and a general division of all the rights and immunities of the human race among the whole population. In the age of Cromwell, England only made half a step; the egg of liberty was only chipped; and it remains for some future time to bring to fall frui- tion the principles which have been at work for the last two hundred years. This brief view contains the exact position of the to feed the repeal | fault with—nothing particular to praise. It repre- sents the State as in rather a flourishing condition, although the debt is upwards of twenty-five mil- lions of dollars. One of the principal features of the Message con- sists of the Governor's speculations and suggestions in reference to the project of constitutional reform at present agitated throughout the State. It seems that the Governor and his friends take ground against the mode of reform advocated by Mr. Hoff man and his section of the democratic party.— There is, therefore, to all appearance, a complete | division in the democratic ranks in Albany, in re- ference to this particular subject. The ‘old hun- kers,” or “conservatives,” or speculators, or spoils hunters, or whatever else they may be called, are in favor of a bit-by-bit reform of the State Consti- tution. Whilst “young America,” or the ‘bar burners,” or whatever else they may be designa- ted, are decidedly in favor of a State convention, going reform of all those branches ration of law and justice which most justly want that regenerating process. | We are decidedly in favor of the scheme advo- | cated by Mr. Hoftinan and “young America.”— | This bit-by-bit reform is too much like patching old clothes. It is much betterto geta new coat, or a new pair of breeches at once, when the old ones are unfitforthe age and the times in which the wearer lives. This principle holds good with res- pect to State constitutions as well ascorduroys. ‘The Staten Island Murders—Latest Particu- lars—-Accouchment of Polly Bodine-— Beach’s Special Express—Public Feeling on the Island. The examination of the prisoners on Tuesday closed athalf past nine o’clock, when Waite was | remanded to the jailin the custody of the Sheriff, The lad, Albert, was permitted to pass the night under the roof and in charge of the Corener. | At eight o’clock yesterday morning Dr. Munday, | the resident physician, was summoned to attend | Polly Bodine at the prison, and ina few minutes after his arrival she was delivered of a still born male child, of full growth, the birth being prema- ture but by two weeks. The unfortunate woman is doing very well, and will be able to be removed for examination in a few days. The Sun of yesterday morning pretended to give areport of the proceedings as if taken on the spot, at the examination, dating it from Port Richmond at nine o’clock the previous night. This was a most miserable and gross deception, but nothing unusual from what is daily palmed upon the public by the office from whence is issued such a con- temptible sheet. The report contained notan item of later intelligence than was furnished to the readers of the Herald by our reporter, who left the Portat a quarter past four in the afternoon. In fact it wasa jumble of falsehoods. In the first place no express, special or otherwise, could have been despatched from thence after the departure of the boat. Next, Polly Bodine was not delivered of a child on that evening as was stated. In the third place, Mr. Phelps is not the associate of the | District Attorney for the prosecution. He is the presiding officer of the Court of Enquiry, in his capacity of Commissioner of the Supreme Court. He is assisted by the gentlemen appointed as a Committee of Investigation at the meeting of the inhabitants of the County. And it is before this body, and not before the Coroner,who has nothing to do in the matter, that the examinations are be- ing held. We state these facts to show what re- liance the readers of the Sun may place uponthe statements concocted for their reading. No por- tion of the proceedings before the Court of En- quiry can be given to the public without a violation of the solemn pledge of secrecy given by each member to the Commissioner. | The following are the only further particulars | gleaned by our reporter upto the moment of leay- ing by the last boat :-— When the house of Waite was searched, a box containing sundry articles was found; among them was a cup of coral beads which the daughter,on her examination yesterday, recognised as having been the beads composing two necklaces worn by the mother and child, the one being of rough the other of polished beads. The beads had been mingled together purposely, with the intent of stringing them alternately, and this led to their instant re- cognition. The necklace of the mother had a gold locket attached, wnich is missing. It now appears that the house must have been fired sometime after sunrise on Christmas morning. A young lad named John Thompson, ati about 14 years, a relative of Mrs. Houseman, called at the house about sunrise that morning to procure some pills for his grand- mother from Mrs. H., and after knocking loudly several times, the neighbor opposite, a Mr. John Burbank, observed to ‘him, that “it was no use to knock so, as he was sure he would not get his Christmas there.” The boy met Polly Bodine shortly after as she was waiting for the Richmond stage to proceed to the Quaran- tine, to take the steamboat for this city, and she in- formed him that Mrs. Houseman had gone to her | grandmother's to spend the day. (Hergrandmother resided about one mile from the Granite Village.) This is conclusive evidence that the front ieitohen door was locked that morning, and that it must have been unlocked ana the building fired after that time, as,when the door was examined after the fire, it was evident, from the marks upon the lock ind bolt, that they had not been shot home as was the case with the back door and the door lead- ing to the hall from the kitchen. : There is testimony to be produced from this city that Waite was upon the Island on Saturday even- ing. This he denies, but if such proof can be brought forward, as one of our Police magistrates has asserted, then the case will be very strongly established against Waite as an accessory before the fact, if not actually a participator in’ the foul repeal question in Ireland, asit is connecied with } the question of reform in all western Europe. Such | being the view from a personal knowledge of those | countries and from a calm andieareful investigation | of all the persons and measures connected with it, | we ask, what is the purpose—what can ve the pur- | pose of the repeal associations of the United States, | of their avowed declarations as they appear in pube | lic, of the collections of monies which they send | across to England and Ireland, and of their gene- | ral organization throughout the country? Originat- ing in this city, these repeal associations are evi dently nothing else but a combination of individu- als of a particular faith, « particular religion ora particular nativity, banded together by little politi. | cians and miniature O’Connells, and intended for | the purpose of operating upon the next Presidential | election in this country. Ostensibly they appear | very fair—at the outside they seem full of sympathy | for Ireland, and flushed with subscriptions to swell | the repeal rent there ; but knowing, as every per- | son must do, that no benefit can accrue to Ireland from the repeal agitation there—that there is no prospect of a repeal of the Union, and if there were | that it would give no benefit to Ireland unless there was a complete revolution in the social system it- self—we must look for the real motives of these as- sociations in other quarters. And when we do so, we find them here—that they are intended for pur- poses in this land, and that the leaders are merely organizing themselves simultaneously over the country to wield a power inthe next Presidential election, either to elect this man or defeat that man, to make their bargain with this man or to make their bargain with the other man. In this view of the case, therefore, they have very naturally crea- ted a counteraction in the great mass of the people of this country ; and we are not surprised when we see, asa counter balancing action, the American Republicans, asa body, organizing themselves in this city as they probably will organize themselves throughout the whole confeder. cy. It is a dange- rous and difficult task in the midst of a country of this kind to organise a band of particular persons, of a particular birth or of a particular religion for any special purpose. It is impossible, without creating # counter action, which will do them more injury thn good. deed. The excitement on the Island is increasing very much in consequence of the secrecy observed in the examinations, and we apprehend they will not much longer brook such conduct in the Commis- sioner, unless he can give some more substantial reason than the beds led one of “‘furthering the ends of justice.” It is nonsense to talk thus at this late period. The people are satisfied that the mur- | derers have been arrested. They well know that from the publicity given tothe murder, if there were any accomplices or accessories, even after the fact, that they have fled and are now beyond he reach of the law. In such a crisis the public should be fully warned and apprised of every particular. any who are now gatherinj from others information, might, if the ful facts were known, be able to corroborate or supply the links in the chain of evidente, should any be wanting. It is but simple justice to the com- munity—to the Islanders—that the examination should Be held with open doors, and that this im- penetrable veil of secrecy and mystery should be at once removed. This “Star Chamber” inquisi- tion cannot by ig 4 possibility jurther the ends of justice, no matter how learnedly or how wisely the members of the Court may talk and shake their heads, The people have the right to be present at the examination of one of their ne who may he accused of a crime which must involve his life. The accused should, in all fairness, have the full facts placed before his peers, that, if innocent, they may step forward and aid him by their testimony : and if guilty, justice is in no danger at the hands of in intelligent, a law-revering pape, by an open, fair, impartial examination in their presence. The precedent is_a dangerous one and should not be permitted. We do not mean to censure the C missioner and the gentlemen engaged in the exam nation, as we firmly believe that they are actuated by the best motives; but the principle of closed doors is not a right, a just, a safe one, and we pro- test in the name of the public against it. Our re- | porter has been met with the most gentlemanly and frank disposition by the members of the Court, and we have no desire to speak harshly of them. The public are interested, and we feel that in what we have said we have but spoken the opinion of nine- tenths of the community, Our thanks are due to Mr. Martin, the proprietor of the, Port Richmond , for the facilities and attention he has paid to our reporter, and we have muck pleasure in bearing testimony to the good aecommodations to be met with at his honse. 0G-Bane, the pirate, was sentenced inthe United States Court, yesterday morning, to be executed on ‘Thursday the 7th of March, between the hours of ten and three o'clock, and his body given to the College of Physicians for dissection, Ove Buus’s Ree.y ro J. Scnveentu.—By the mails last evening, we received the annexed letter from Ole Bull in explanation of his part of the con- tract with Mr. Schuberth. It is a plain and sensible staiement, and puts a new aspect on the affair: Exenancy Horet, Ricumonn, Va., Dec. 90, 1843. My Dear Sin— : I have just seen your kind advice and notification of the contract between” myself and Mr. Schuberth, and you must excuse me if I take the liberty to put you in posses sion of such facts as may relieve me from the false position this statement might place me, emanating as it evidently does from Mr. Schuberth or his friend Mr. Heelbut, and 1 hope you and the public will honor the old proverb of “hear both sides” before they judge too rashly of the humble individual who now presumes to address them in alanguage in which he is not much accustomed to ad- dress that public whose good wishes he prizes so highly and is also most anxious to maintain. Previous to our leaving Hamburg, where the contract was made, Mr. Schuberth always stated that if the con- certs were numerous and profitable, he was quite content to take a much less sum than is even mentioned in the “bond,” say one-sixth ; but as the statement in Europe of the success of instrumental performers was so contradic. tory and so little complimentary to the taste of music and the fine arts by the Americans generally, he was fearful of losing instead of gaining money by this most liberal con- tract to him on my part, and he so expressed himself to ny, and never have denied, but what I wish to show to the public is that he was the first to break it, which can be proved most conclusively. Every thing was going very smoothly, ay I supposed, until found, by your paper, that Mr. Schuberth had made an engagement for me to play in New York and Baltimore on the same evening, which, notwithstanding the facilities for travel- ling here are very great, I found quite impossible to un- e, So soon as I became aj prised of his state of af- fairs, brought about entirely by him, I took first op- portunity to remonstrate with him for trifling with the public and myself by acting for me in this way; when, to my astonishment, hé flew into a violent passion, and re- plied, that he knew what he was about, that | was treating him like a schoolboy and child; that he would leave mo and return to Europe, and would have nothing farther to do with me, ke. I very frankly told him “very well—do j since you wish, itis my wish too that ‘we separate ; your contract is then at an end.” me, and I saw nothing of him fortwo or three days, and congratulated myself on being rid ofan incubus to my fancy and imagination, that relievetl me beyond measure. For when he was out of the way, Ifound he had been ex- cessively rude and annoying to many of my warm, per- sonal friends ; and to the members of the press particular. ly he had shown no disposition whatever to accommodate thera on my ni t the theatre, which is custumury on such occasions ; and I was told that they were nearly all excluded by his orders from witnessing the performance, which was'a source of extreme regret to me, who have been honored, since my entree into public life, by that profession far beyond my poor deserts. About the third day after he himself had broken the contract, and had voluntarily left me, I suppose he began to repent, or his friend Heelbut did for him, and was very desirous of making anew contract, and actually offered to take one sixth for his share, provided I would forgive him and again renew the engagement, But I had become so heartily disgusted from his treatment to my frien and his trifing with the public in making engagements for me without caring whether I could fulfil them or not, that my determination wag fixed to no longer jeopardise mmy reputation in trusting this man to arrange my music or disarrange my engagements, as he had done with Mr. Richings, to whom I was obliged to pay $150 for the ex- tra expense and loss he had incurred from the disappoint- ment occasioned solely by Mr. Schuberth, not one cent of which would he allow in my settlement with him. He never fulfilled his part of the contract, except to take his share of the money so soon as he could get possession, which the treasurer of the Park Theatre can testify he was not long in doing, generally. I must apologise to you and that generous public, ‘whose good will I am so anx ious to cultivate, both privately and professionally, for being so diffuse with perhaps what may seem to them a mere personal squabble abont dollars; but to me it looks quite serious to see myself accused of breaking a solemn contract, and find that am annoyed and arrested, as was thecase in Baltimore in the morning of my concert that evening in Washington, and was nearly prevented reach- ing Washington in time, and all for the own acts of anoth- er person, urged on very likely by designing and bad men. lease publish this badly digested statement of facts, and oblige your truly valued friend, OLE BULL. To James Gorvon Bennett, Esq. New Yorx Henaco. If Ole Bull has had the precaution to have evi- dence of the facts asstated by him, we can see no difficulty in the legal settlement of the matter, and it is probable he has such evidence in his posses- sion. At all events, it ought to be settled at once. Apropos, on the day this letter was written, the great artist left Richmond for Charleston. Great Move ty Pouce Rervorm.—The long talk- ed of report of Alderman Tillou of the Fifth Ward was presented to the Board of Aldermen last even- ing, and a synopsis of it will be found exclusively in our columns. Among other radical measures, the Alderman recommends the imprisonment in the penitentiary of all keepers of gambling houses for one year, and common gamblers for two years— all adulterers in the city prison for twelve calendar months. All guilty of seduction to the State Prison for three years—any person selling liquor to an habitual drunkard, or boy under 15 years of age, to be fined $25 for the first offence, $50 for the se- He left | Five Days Later fromg France—Trouble in Spain, &c. dic. After a remarkable passage, the packet ship Bur- gundy, Captain Wotton, arrived here last evening from Havre. She sailed thence on the 10th ult We have received full files of Le Commerce, Journal du Havre, Galignani’s Messenger, Gazette des Tribanaux, Democratic Pacifique, &e. to the latest date. Our advices from England by this arrival are to | the 7th ult. two days later than received by the Hibernia. | Cotton has gone up a trifle in Havre. | Markets not very active. The Sully sailed from Havre on the 3d for New York ; the Francois Ist arrived out on the 8th. See French Ship News under Marine head. Nothing important from England, Ireland, Wales or Scotland. No additional news from India or China. The French Chamber of Deputies was to open on the 28th ult. The court of the Two Sicilies will recognize Is- abella of Spain, provided she will marry the brother of King Ferdinand. Victoria was received with every demonstration of joy wherever she went. The Duke of Bordeaux continued in England. Most of the Paris papers of the 8th were filled with accounts from Spain, That country is in a very unsettled state. The Constitutionnel states that the intended pro- motions in the peerage will not be made until the Ist May next. The declaration of Lord Spencer, in favor of free trade in corn, has produced a sensation in Lon- ion. The packet ship Hottinguer made her last pas- sage to Liverpool in fifteen days from land to land. ‘The long-entertained project of placing a French prince upon the throne of Spain, seems to be for the time abandoned. The opening of the line of railroad between Va- lenciennes and Quievrain, thus completing the com- munication between France and Belgium, took place with the usual formalities on the 8d ult. A fowling piece, or gun of any other description. cannot legally be imported from England to Irelan without a license from the at Council, the fee on which amounts to £2 12s. 6d. ‘The Grand Council of Lucerne has decided, by a majerity of 6 to 5, that Jesuits are not to be al- lowed to act as teachers in the public establish- ments for education in that town. A letter of the 19th ult. from Cronstadt states that from the 15th all communication by sea had been cut off by the ice. In the evening of the 19th the thermometer was at between 12 and 13 degrees of Reaumur below zero, 3 or 4 degrees of Fahrenheit. * The usual weekly meeting of the Dublin Repeal Association was held on the 4th ult., but the ab- sence of O'Connell rendered the proceedings nearly void of interest. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has declared for repeal. According to a letter from Hanover, in the Jour- nal de Francfort, King Ernest has granted a sum of 300,000 thalers for the construction of a port at Har- bourg. Italy, Extract of a private letter from Rome :—‘‘Ac- counts from the various provinces in the Roman States announce that tranquility is restored in all parts. Government have become possessed of pa- pers which reveal to them the names of several of the leaders in the late disturbances. Her Royal Highness the Princess Albrecht of Prussia is daily improving in health. Her Royal Highness occa- nally visits her uncle, Prince Henrich of Prus- sia, who has been many years a resident here ; she also frequently inspects the various museums and academies of arts and sciences. Amonst our recent arrivals we have Lord Ashburton and the Mexican ex-Minister, Senor Guiterrez dEstrada, and nu- merous Russians of distinction. | Letters from Na- plesstate that the mission of Prince Carini causes much talk in the political circles there, on account of the strict secrecy observed relating to it. The Prince embarked in a government steamer wish sealed orders, not to be opened till the vessel had reached the heights of Corsica. Prince Carini is at present minister for foreign affairs at Naples, to which port his Excellency eas appoints about three months ago, and is known in the diplomatic circles of Paris, Madrid, and this city, by the name of Don Antonio la Grua. During ‘his sojourn at Paris he was_much occupied with Spanish affairs, and he had frequent conferences at the Hotel des Courcelles.” Turkey, A correspondent of the Constitutionnel sends from Constantinople the following somewhat cond, ana imprisonment one month for the third. Any theatre manager who admits women of ill fame into his establishment, is to be fined $100— but read the report in another column. Movements, ‘The Hon. Daniel Webster has gone to Washington, to attend, it is said, to the suit of the heirs of Girard against the city of Phila- delphia. ‘The Hon. Henry Clay arrived in New Orleans on the 23d ult., where he was to remain for several weeks. Thence he would go to North Carolina. —A new brig, of the clipper order, and pierced for twelve guns,will leave this city as soon asthe wind changes, for Bahia. This brig is 250 tons burthen, rakishly rigged, and the sharpest vessel that ever cut the Atlantic into slices. She isnamed the Alamance, was built in North Carolina, is commanded by Captain La- motte, and will leave fifteen miles of water in her wake every hour. She is to be sold at Bahia, and will either be a slaver, a smuggler, or a revenue cutter. A few hundred dollars will settle which. Arriva From Enauanp.—The packet ship United States, Capt. Britton, arrived here yester- day from Liverpool. She sailed thence on the 2d ult., only three days before the last steamship. We shall have a packet in with later news. There will be no steamer for two or three weeks. Enarnr No. 5.—We have been requested to state that the persons concerned in a riot in Centre street on New Year’s Day, who represented themselves as runners with No. 5, are in no way connected with that company, nor never have been. Apams & Co.’s Express.—This enterprising firm have extended their line to Charleston, South Caro- lina. Go ahead. Navication.—The river is open to Poughkeepsie only. Amusements, Broapway Circus ar Nro’s.—It would appear that as the engagement of this splendid trow terminating, so its value is becoming more fashionably ac- knowled We observed last night and the evening revious a galaxyof beautyand youth,such as have seldom feen witnessed, but the unquestionable merits of Messrs. North, Franklin, McFarland, &c., and the unequalled ele- gance, comfort and decorum of the house are sutticient to produce an audience of the highest order and respecta- bility. No Cessation or Novevries av tak AMERICAN Musrum.—Gen. Tom Thumb is as great a wonder as ever, and now that he is onthe eve of starting from Europe, thousands go to see him daily. I'he magnificent entertainments give universal satisfaction, and receive re- peated bursts of applause from the delighted audiences, Desrons’ Prison, Eldridge street, Jan. 3, 1844. James Gonnow Bexsett, Esq.— Dran Sir:— The inmates of this Prison would feel themselves un- der many obligations to you, to acknowledge the receipt of and return thanks, through your extensively circu. lated paper, to those noble hosts, Messrs. Coleman and Stetson, of the Astor, Chester Jennings, Exq. of the City Hotel, and ;George Washington Brown, Esq. of Water street, for their generous and liberal supply of refres ments furnished them on the Ist and 2d instant. Also to Col. Jonea, the new Sheriff, for his fine present of cigars on New Year's day. We remain your obedient servants and UNFORTUNATE DEBTORS Resignation or Taree Counetiiors in Nova Scoria.—The Gazette of last evening contained the astonishing news of the resignation of three councillors, two of whom have resigned lucrative offices also. Our non-interference in politics will, we trust, not prevent us from expressing admiration of che spirit exhibited by the three councillors, especially the two who held excellent offices under government. The Gazette notice is as fol- lows :—Provincial Secretary’s Office, Halifax, 2ist Dec., 1843. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, has been pleased to appoint provisionally, Mather, Byles Almon E to aseat in the Executive Council. The Honorable B. Uniaeke, the Honorable James McNab, and the jo Joseph Howe, have resigned. their seats in the Council. His Excellency has accepted their resignation; by Mr. Uniacke, of, the ofice of Solicitor General, and by Mr. Howe of thesituation of Collector ot Exeine at Haliiax, It is reported that His Excellancy the jentenant Governog, has asked permission of the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, to appoint the Honorabl M.'B, Almond and Edward Kenny, Esq, to the seats i the Legislative Council lately vacated by the Honorabl the Attorney General and Lewis Wilkins, Esq.—Halifax N.S. Herald, Dec. 22. strange story :—* The French war-steamer Veloce arrived on Friday last with Baron Taylor, who ir charged with a scientific mission from the French government. On this occasion, a rather bur- lesque incident occurred. Since the treaty of July 13, no foreign ship ot war is allowed to pass the Dardanelles without an express firman. fn order to obtain this. authority, the Capitan Pacha, who happened to be at the Dardanelles, was informed that the ship had brought presents for the Sultan from the King of the French. This report was im- mediately spread abroad, and it was added, that the presenta were in return for the portrait which the Sultan had sent to his Majesty Louis Philippe Before the arrival of the Veloce, the Sultan receiv- ed the news, to which even the French Ambassa- dor gave credit.pgAt length the Veloce receved her tirman, and come in. Baron Taylor accounted for the origin of the rumor, but no one would believe him, and M. de Bourqueney was obliged to send his dragoman to the Porte to explain officially how the error arose. This misunderstanding has pro- duced an unpleasant effect.” Greece. The Minerve of Athens states that on the 13th ult. the Council of Ministers was engaged in fram- ing the Constitution which isto be submitted to the National Assembly. All the members concur iv the propriety of constituting two legislative cham- bers. They have also entertained the question of the right of succession to the throne, and have agreed that the successors of King Otho, whoeve: they may be, must be members of the Greek Charch. | With regard to a Regency, the ministei+ have decided that if it should ever’ become neces- sary its members must be Greeks. in. Advices from Madrid are to the 2d ult. All the ministers resigned on the 29th of Nov. Olozag: was accused of treason. Madrid, in consequence of these movements was in a state of the most in- tense anxiety. “The meeting of the Chambers on the Ist_ult. was astormy one. Olozaga was the cause of it. A: that country isin so peculiar a position just now, we make the following extracts :— The Heraldo of the Ist replies to the letter ad- dressed to it by, M. Olozaga, by declaring that i: versists in asserting the truth of the statement which he had contradicted, and charging him with having compromised the interests of the country. The Espectador, on the other hand, defends M. Olozags with great warmth, and declares that he is the vic- tim of intrigue and conspiracy.'The Eco del Comer- cio takes the same course, and observes that there is an end to every thing like representative govern- ment in Spain, now that a party behind the Throne can take advantage of the tender years of the Sov- ereign to make her the instrument of their ambi tion. This journal, treats the account of the pre- tended violence against the Queen as a pure inven- tion, and asks how it happened, if the thing was real, that twenty-four hours were allowed to pass over without any charge being made of M. Olozaga having extorted the decree for the dissolution of the Cortes by violence. The Heraldo states that General Serrano had been offered the post of Min- ister of War by M. Gonzalez Bravo, and had de- clined, but had at the same time declared that he would support the new Cabinet. A Madrid correspondent writes, under date of the Ist—“The right of defence bein sacred, it ir believed that M. Olozaga will be allowed to- row to exercise it. Everything leads us to ex a sitting even more stormy than of that of to-day. M. Olozaga preserved a calm attitude, and expres- sed himself in terms which show that he has al- ways sympathised, in feeling, with the Pro- ressives, and never relied upon the Mo. lerados, ‘The most contradictory reports as to the formation of the new Cabinet are cir- culated. General Figueras is talked of as the Minister of War, Portillo, for the Inte- rior, and M. Mayans for the department of Jus- tice, Nothing decisive, however, canyet be come to, for too much effervesence prevails to admit a possibility of forming any solid and durable com- bination, The Prince de Carini, Envoy from the King of Naples,is arrived, bringing his Sovereign's acknowledgment of our government. The press, with the exception of the Heraldo, is unanimous in lefence of M. Olozaga. The fetes that the ayun- tamiento of this city have ordered, to celebrate the Queen's aay pee commenced to-day. At twelve o’clock the ornaments of the fountain of Isabella IT. were not yet terminated, and the monn. ment which was to be filled with wine and milk, was not yet raised on the Place de la Constitucion. At half past eleven the Munieipality repaired t st. Isidore, where a Te was sung. Some wersons of note accompanied them, and it is pro- bable that many; others whose absence was remark - ed were occupied with the? grave events of the day. The crowd was numerous in the streets ‘This evening there is a representation by invitation at the Cruz Theatre, at which the Queen and her sister are toattend.”” Markets. Havax Corros Manxer, Dec, 9,—Arrived during the week 6,260 bales. Sales in the same time 7,424 aio, namely : 0,216 Louisiana, £61 50 a 83 ; 1,254 Mobile, [69 a 81 ; 658 Georgia, (61 a 81 ; 293 Florida, £67 75 ; 100 Porto aid Res By e siask, a gi nee E beuagsl wet One activ: the ear! week when vesales were male. It felloff, however, and transac. tions were insignificant at the close. There was an ad- vance of 2 a3 centimes during the activity ofthe market, Full 3 centimes advance would have been maintained had not the demand fallen off. Later news from the United fect on the market. ‘There is no great demand for Ashes. The last sale was of 25 bbls, Pots, first sort at 40 a 60. No transaction in lead ; 4203 pigs Missouri have arrived in Austerlitz from New Orleans, _ Lonvon Stock Excuanar, Dec. 6, Twoo'clock.—There is scarcely any thing doing’ in stocks. Consols, 96} for money ; and 9533 for account. The fo1 Market is also dull, and the parties interested in Spanish Bonds are anxiously seeking information as to the probability of the dividends on the 3 per Cents, being duly paid. ‘The Fives are 214}; And the New Threes 343} ; for,the put as much as} per cent is demanded, a proof of the anxiety felt, Mexican pro stanly at 34) hai fe have had a very gone general business oing in Railway shares. Four o'clock. —Cons, for opening, closed at 95} ex. div. Exoussu Fusps—Closing Prices.—Three per Cents Red. 954; ditto Consols shut; with div. for money, 96}; ditto, for account 953 ex div; Three and a half—; ditto Red, 1024; ditto New shut; with div. for money 1024; Bank Stock 184}; India Stock —; ditto bonds 73 pm; Annuities (Jan. 1860) '12 9-16, ditto New (ditto) —; ditto (Oct. 1859) —; Exchequer bills at 1}4, 59 pm; ditto at 14d, 57 pm. Forricn Funps.—Belgian, 103}; Chilian, 100; Mexican, Fives, for acc. 31{; ditto, deferred, 9}; Portuguese, con- verted, 44; ditto, acc. 43]; Spanish, Fives, 1840, 21}; ditto, deferred, 113; Spanish, Threes, 31]; Dutch, Fives, 993. Covxsr, or Excuaxce.—Amsterdam, 3 monthe, 12 4} to 5; ditto, short, 12 3} te 3; Rotterdam, 3 months, 125}; An- twerp, do, 12 5}; Brussels, do, Ne ing pee do, 13 13, saf; Marseilles, ditto, 25 923 to 95; Frankfort, do, 121]; Vienna, do, 9 67; Trieste, do, 9 08; Cadir, do, 26} 37; Na les, do, 394 §; Madrid, do, 37; Leghorn, do, 3077} to 80; Genoa, do, 35 974; Palermo, do, 119}; Mes 60 days date, 53}; Oporto, do, 53} ht, —; Rio Janeiro, do, — ; Silver, in bars, stand., 48 11}; New Dollars, af Paris, short, 26 62} to 674; ditto, $ months, 2587} to Pants Stock Exenaxox, Dec. 7—half past Four.—But little business was transacted to-day. For cash, Fives have advanced 6c; Threes, 10c; New Belgian, }; Spanish Neapolitan, 10c; Belzian Fives and Hayti, no quota. ion; Roman remain unvaried. For the end of the month Fives have risen 40c; Threes, the dividend on which was detached, are unchanged; Belgian, Fives, 105}; New, 107}; Bank, 76if; Spanish, Fives, 204; Portnguese Fivee. 443 Neapolitan, 106f 95; Roman, 104}; Piedmont, 1198f 75c; Anstria, (1834) 392 50; Ac. de la Ba. 3815f; Ob. V; de Paris, 1300f; Caisse Hypot 773f75; B. Lattilie, 112750; ditto, (5000) 6100f; Fr. Gold 10f 60 11f; sovereigns, 25f b2c 55¢ Bank notes 25f 56 60; Versail. RR. rd, 310; ditto, RR. rg, 187f 6; Orleans, RR, 772f 50; Rouen, RR, 762f 60; Rouen & Havre, 485; Strasbourg 2101. Course or Excnancr.—Amsterdam, 210{ cash, 2004 cash, 90 da; Antwerp,} cash, 30 ds, 1 cash, 90 ds; B lin, 3724 pe. 304, 870 p&e. 90d! Bilboa, 15 86, cas 18 75 pap. 90d; Cadiz, 15 72} pap. 30d, 15 623 Frankfort, 212} cash, 30d, 21 pc, 90d; Genot 30d; 1} cash, 90d; Hamburgh, 186} Leghorn, 81 pp 30d, 834 pp Ol; Lia 90d; London 3 51.60 cash 30 dx, 2 51.52} p&e 90da; Madrid 19 ys; Messina 12 80 pap 90s; ds, 96} pap 90 ds; Naples 4 28 pap 30ds, Oporto effect sfr 70 pap 90.ds;_ Palermo 13 St Petersburg 3.97} pap 90 ds; ‘Trieste 2 54 87] pke 90 ds; Vienna 2 593 pke 30 ds, 2 68 p 9. 30 da, 15 30 p&e 90 days; Milan 863 p&e 30 4.26 cash 90 da; Repeal Meeting in Tammany Hall. Last night a mass meeting of the repealers of New York was held in Tammany Hall for the pur- pose of forwarding the’ cause. This was one of the meetings which had been appointed to be held simultaneously inall parts ofthe Union. The room was crowded by an enthusiastic auditory. Mr. Abraham’B. Davis occupied the chair. Considerable time was consumed in the an- nouncement and reading of subscriptions to the re- peal fund in Dublin. The wardens of the various wards sent in their contributions, and the name of each individual subscriber was read at length, the amount being also stated. The feilowing is, we | believe, a correct list:— Additional from 12th ward......... eee cee $26 56 Small donations, received during the meeting. . 144 60 Patrick Hogan, a half sovereign. ...... : 28 From the Ist ward. ........++ + 21.00 Additional from the 6th ward + 1% From the 7th ward. . + 13 60 do. do. 2 see eetes 10 50 From workmen in the Manhattan Gas Work: 28 00 From workmen in the New York Gas Works 200 00 From Mr. Callaghan, foreman, and others, in} 14 99 the above establishment. From the 14th ward... . 6 63 do. do. vee 6% do. 50 do. | From natives of “the Treaty” (Limerick). .... +... By Mr. O'Conner, trom Flushing. Additional from the 14th ward Additional from the 6th ward. Totals. ...eee sees cee $758 20} Jt was stated by the Secretary, that the amounts | returned by the wardens as collected by them in thedifferent wards, up to the period of holding the meeting, was 60. This addition then will swell the gross amount collected in this city within a very short time to pretty near a thousand dollars. We are rather particular in giving these amounts, because the Secretary, at the close of the meeting, professed his utter inability to report the total sub- 3 Jontee) in consequence of the rapidity with which they had been received du- i Fi re eaaee ge and also because some parts of Mr. O’Connor’s speech, as well as his motion, seem to have a direct bearing upon this part of the | subject. Mr. E ® Cassipy, Chairman of the Committee on Resolut }, Tead a series of four, which in various forms | usserted the legality and the justice of Ireland’s present | struggle for repeal; and they concluded by declaring, that without it, she never could be prosperous, and never sught to be contented. These resolutions were unani- «nously carried. Mr. O’Conyon, the bearer of the contributions from Flushing, noticed above, then arose and solicited permis- sion to move a resolution. Considerable uproar immedi- ately commenced, as only after much effort upon he part of the chai man and others, that order was re- stored. The meeting, however, would not hear Mr. O° ‘onnor read the resolution, and it was consequently read by the Secretary. It was as follows :— Resolved, That for the purpose of giving publicity to he proceedings of this Association, the Secretary shall furnith copies of all the documents, namee of contribt ors, and calls of meetings, to the three repeal newspapers of this city, and as many others ax will give them pub- icity gratuitously. Mr. O'Connor then rose again and said,that as the meet- ng had now heard the resolution they would probably do tim the favor to listen to a few remarks. He had risen, iot for the purpose of creating dissension, but to hand in (sum of nearly twenty dollars, entrusted to him by some sood Irishmen in Flu: If the resolution was passed ind acted upon in the same spirit of kindness as that in which it was proposed, it would no doubt. be the means of ing « great deal of angry spirit that pervaded the community in this city. They ought, instead of ex- citing the bitter feelings of one another, be united in the honds of amity, otherwise they would not, in this crisis, be true Irishmen, ‘There were few individuals, however, who, in the discharge of a public duty, might not be un- ler some temptation to swerve from the path of duty. As (rishmen, they should endeavor to avoid this; they should pull together in this great struggle, forget all past differ- ences in the present emergency, and unite in peace for the benefit of their common country. In his resolution he wsked for nothing from the Association but that to which avery member was entitled. Mr. O'Connor added some remarks concerning the subscription he had handed in, ind he concluded by disclaiming all intention of giving offence to any peraon. The resolution was seconded by some person in the bo | ly of the meeting. ‘The Sxcewtany said all he had to say in relation to this resolution was,that if it were intended to express any cen- sure upon him, as Secretary to the asso should object to it. (Mr. O'Conxon—It is not! so intended, and it was passed, he should be very happy to give his ausentto it. It was then carried. Mr. Byaye: then delivered a spirited address in favor of a,repeal of the legislative union between Greut Britain ‘and Ireland. ‘The present meeting seemed to him to rea- lize the quotation so happily used by Tom Steele, Behemoth, biggest borne of earth, Uphenves its vastness ! In the course of his address three cheers were given to 9’Connell, and cor nding tokens of execration forthe members of the British Cabinet. Mr. Horace Gnes.cey was next introduced to the meet- ed a long oration by cautioning the nited States to beware of disunion He characterised the repeal agitation, and he American's support of it as the principle of liberty ap. ilied to Ireland's particular case; and he concluded by nunciating the principle that, in the'present state of soci- ity, nothing less than a domestic legislature could allevi- ite freland’s ills. Mr. Muneny followed, and at the close of his speech the neeting separated, it being a quarter to eleven e’clock. The Hon. Joux McLean, the distinguished statesman, so often mentioned as the most availa- ble candidate fort e Presidency, has left home for Washington city. Tue Penysyivania Leaistature convened its session at Harrisburgh on Tnesday, the 2nd inst. The democrats have chosen William Bigler as their candi- late for President of the Senate, and James R. Snowden, or Speaker of the House. George W. Toland was the vhig candidate for Speaker of the House The Gover- lor's message was to be delivered on Wednesday. Treasury Notes Ourstanpina, Jan. 1, 1844.—Amount outstanding per the records of this office, vi Of notes issued prior to the 3ist Au- rust, 1844, $2,770,472 07 of notes issued and paid out under the act of 3d March, 1843, 654,050 00 $9,425,422 07 Deduct cancelled notes in the hands of the accounting officers. States to the 17th of Nov., by the Francois Ist, had no ef- | jas not | Lona Ist.anp Rauroap.—Annexed we give the semi-annual report of the Directors of the Long Island Railway to the stockholders. It presents a number of facts which will -be interesting to all those that have any property invested in the con- cern. Of its value as a stock jobbing operation, or of its ups and downs we know little, and profess to care little; but there can be nodoubt that as soon as this road shall be finished, and it only requires about 17 or 20 miles, it will become one of the greatest thoroughfares in the United States. Then it will become valuable to the subscribers and the stockholders. It passes through one of the finest districts of the State, Long Island, and will unite with the railroad at Norwich, thus giving the short- est route to Boston of any yet devised. In thatre- spect we wish them success and prosperity, and an accomplishment of the whole project as soon as possible. Semr-Anxvat Revoat or tHe Boarp or Directors oF tHe Lone Istanp Raitnoap Company, ro 11s Stocxnow- DERs. The Board of Directors, in June last, presented to the stockholders the annual report of the condition of its affairs, which embraced — in detail the property of the ares ite debts and liabill , together with its earn- ings and expenditures during the current year, Singe that period, the earnings from the operations of the (six months) have been, $35,468 60 ‘The expenses for the same period have been, including interest, $21,239 61 Rent to Brooklyn and Jamaica R. R. Co, for 6 months, cash, $4, Bonds on ditto, 2,000 ——— 6,000 —_——— 27,239 61 cess of receipts over expenditures for 6 mos, $8,226 99 At the period of our last report, the Board of Directors came to the conclusion to proceed vigorously in the con- struction of the remaining portion of the work, witha view to its completion the ensuing summer, and to call from time to time upon the stockholders for such sums, du- ring its progress, as would be required for that object — Accordingly, taking advantage of the low prices of labor, iron and materials, the whole work was put immediately under contract. At the same time the quantity of iron re- quired for the whole unfinished portion of the road,was purchased in England at the following prices: 2500'tons at £4 17s. 6d. per ton, and 1500tons at £5 88. 6d. (together, 4000 tona) of the solid T rail of the pattern used on the best roads in the country. ‘Two instalments on the stock ef the company have been called, amounting together to the sum of $78,801 25, the whole of which has been promptly paid into the trea- sury of thecompany;and of this amount, $63,355 29 has been expended in grailing, purchase of materials, cars and moving power, and payment for iron, leaving a balance on hand at this date, in bank, of $15,445 86. ‘The report of James I. Shipman, Esq., the engineer of the company, hereunto annexed, ‘will show the present state and progress of the work, as well as the time requir- ed to open it to the public for travel. In order to give a proper estimate of the cost of con- enSte this road, it should be stated that the 2u miles of the 3d division which was coinmenced in 1841, at Hicks- ville, has been completed with the best heavy rail ata cost of less than $10,000 per mile, including land, fencing, engineering, and every other expense. It will be proper to state that the whole quantity of iron purchased in England has been ordered to be shipped to New York and Greenport, and a portion is daily expected to arrive—the remainder to reach here in the months of February, March and April. A ry eres with the inhabitants of Greenport for a epot, has resulted én the free cession to the company of | five acres at the terminus of the road, having a water front of 300 feet, with a depth of water sufficient class of merchant ships. With regard to the sum yet required for the construc- tion of this road, it is shown from the estimates of the en- gineer, and a careful examination thereon, that the sum Of $345,000 will he adequate to the object. In reference, therefore, to the amount of instalments that will be required the coming season from the stock- holders, the board are of the opinion that seven dollars per share, called from time to time, together with the use of the company’s credit for the balance of $186,000, which they feel confident is available at any period, (if thought expedient) will be ample to complete the road, furnish new motive power and cars, and put it in successful ope- ration for the use of the public. Aware of the great importance of having the ta tion artmentof this road, on its being opened to the public, in the most perfect and complete condition, the bard have recently invited and received proposals from several of the most celebrated and successful builders of locomotive engines and cars, and care will be taken that every improvement in this department which ia found to conduce to the speed, safety, and comfort of passengers will be fully embraced, The company have likewise availed themselves of every improvement in the construc- tion of railroads up to this period, in every department of their work; and, possessing the great advantage of a natu- ral gravel foundation on the entire line, they believe the road to have the qualities of firmness ‘and permanency, which may not be possessed to at greater degree by any other road in the country. Many inquiries have been made az to the contemplated hours of departure from New York on this road. It fs sup. posed that a clay line, leaving New York at 9A. M.,and a night line, to feave at 3 P, M., (as well asa freight train to leave at an hour to accomplish the transhipment of the freight, and avoiding any detention to the strict train,) will if The sea- best accommodate the public during son of both business and pleasure trav: and by the last named train, the Southern Mail may be dispatched imme- diately on its arrival, and reach Boston from Washington the same evening. Such variations from these hours will be made as will best accommodate the public. The time Pree for the performance of the distance wr the largest from New York tv Boston, is estimated at 10 hours, and al- lotted to the different lines as folluws :-—~ From New York to penport, (94 7 shuurs, Crossing the Sound to the Norwich Worcester and Stonington Roads, 50M 'The remaining distance to Boston on ‘of these lines, as now performed,. . . a“ 10 hours. ‘The enterprising proprietors of the several express lines from New York to various parts of the country have made formal propositions for the running of Expresses over this route. The proportion of the travel which this road will com- mand Eas been variously estimated: it Is believed by those best entitled to judge correctly, that at least one- half in summer, and two-thirds in Winter, will take this route, If such should be the result, and an equal portion of the light and valuable freight, including the mails and expresses, are obtamed, the calculation of income hereto- fore made by this company will prove to have been much within what it now may be realized, and which will probably enable the company to give to its stock- holders a dividend at an early period after the opening of the road. It will be observed that the length of this road is 94 miles from New York to Gseenport, and it should be borne in mind that the profits of a road of this ora greater length are known to be realized in an increased ratio over what may be termed short roads. he near and certain approach of the period when this work is to be opened to the public, and in receipt of an in- come, has caused much inquiry into its prospects, as affording a favorable opportunity for the investment of capital from which not only dividends may be. realized, but asa stock, which may be enchanced in value when that period shall have arrived, and the objects so long struggled for have been accomplished. It is a subject of much satisfaction to the board, that they can now speak confidently, not only as to the abilit of the Coenen? to complete the work, but that much and so satisfactory evidence ia before them as to its future productiveness and value. In reference, therefore, to the question which must con- stantly recur, of the extent of the returns which this work may hecapable of yiclding, it is satisfactory to know that, even confined within the li road traverses a routewhich affords extensive resources of transportation and passengers, which experienced has shown to be sufficient to defray every expense of the Com- pany, and leave annually a surplua towards dividends. * But when it is considered that this last link of 94 milos is to be forthwith supplied, forming a continuous line of more than one thousand miles of rail road on our sea bord- er, and affording facilities for transportation of freight and passengers to millions of population inhabiting the richest and most populous Portion of our country, and connectin, in almost a straight line; four of our principal cities, Bs timore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, there can no longer be any reasonable doubt that this road will make | returns to tho stockholders Sophy steqaste to its cont. By order of the Board. GEO. B. FISK, President. New York, December, 28, 1843. Orricr or tHe Lone Istanp Ratnoap Co. + ‘ew Youx, December 26, 1843, § To the President and Boardof Directors of the LT. Re Re Coi— | Ortye following report will exhibit a detailed view of th jow will ex! a vie’ e resent condition of the department of the re Island Railroad under my direction. ‘The negotiation for the right | of way has resulted in the cession of a foe lines of | the land requiréd, and the terms of thore li ders with whom no final arrangement has been made ascertained ‘so far asto render it certain that the amount required to complete the right of way will not exceed $2, The arrangement for a depot at Greenport will be commented upon by the President, who had that matter in charge. | ‘The conti acts for the completion of the graduation ‘of the whole road, were assigned to responsible men, during the past summer, for eight cents per cubic yard for exca- vation ; the payment to be in cash, or one-fourth part in | bonds at 6 percent. interest, at the option of the Compa | ny—time six months to four yearsdate, The ave- be price ye for excavation since the re-comgencement of she Soe in 1941 has been 11 cents and a Mection per nt bt For Jonvenlence in the construction of this Road, I have divided the whole line into five portions or divisions, as follows ,— | Diy. 1. 27 miles from Brooklyn to the is mile at Hicks | oe 2.90 * “the 27th mile “ 47th “ {ville \« gar 8" ath bath “« £15 4 «6 6th “© Ft « | te 4 WN oe ‘ 94th “at Green- rt. | Pot he graduation of the Ist, 2d, and fourteen miles of the Ad division in continuation, is br age making from | Brooklyn 61 milos graded; of the 4th division we have | graded 12 miles, and of the 5th division about 4 miles, | making in all abont 77 miles graded : there remains, | therefore, seventeen miles to be graded. | ‘The eatimate for the cost of these seventeen miles will 320,000 cubic yards excavation as per contract, For contingencies 10 per ct. « | 17 miles complete, say $1,666 47 per mile, $29,160 07 ‘The whole force at present employed upon the Road is (including horses at two men) 346 men. This force issutficient to complete the grading in 103 days, or by the firnt of May next; or, if it be desirable to complete the Work at arearlier period, this force could be increased without ‘or any extra expense. ‘The whole timber + $25,600 00 2,560 00 } forthe work is contracted for and q imits of Long Ialand alone, thin ~ If