The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1844, Page 2

wore et its authority were c! : let the higher orders ultitude that they are promote their bapploees, demands of the people as a body, thus der, an insolent anarchy, a peeee spirit of revenge sd cevatation, Such contact taal os eng 2 wot at |, secure a there never would be any formidable commo- tion or violent sudden changes, A! of the national econom: i would aspire, and would deserve to obtain, would ually accom; ‘be wronged and all would be the grad. happier.” lieace of its sentiments T aot ouly read this fr the excellence of it sontinente and their lication to the subject, the aeateet the ‘profound abittetions of aman w! dealing ignorance. Desirous of and expect. ing a ees nora system of the Old World, if anxious to discover mitres shall have no more influence. And he the only conservative principle must be and is ‘The authority of God! His Revealed Will! fluence of the teaching of the ministers of Chi Mr. Webster then stated that he woull on brit on this view of the case. The Court then adjourned. ys that City Intelligence. Pollce, Tuxspay, Feb. 13.—Faise Partences.—John F, Peck, son of Curtis Peck, has been arrested her three mn the jamin H. Starr, and re- Peck, and borrowed charges of obtaining money by false 10th of last month he went to Ber resented himself as Captain Curt: 15. Soon after he came in and borrowed $10 more, and then gave an orderon his father, which was retences. Mr. Starr, anda ‘7th of February, he called at the jewelry store of 8. D. fly in virtue of enerally make jesirous to raise im: res in understanding and sense of justice, shall come be, and whatever motifestion;heir Freponderance, ma ultimately enforce on ‘80Ci arrangem( it be infallidly certain thut there never can bes love of disor those modifications to which an improving people ‘ed, in amanner by which no party would that conservative principle by which society can be kept together when crowns and a ReLiGion! forward certain references and legal points bearing dishon- cored, It was afterwards ascertained that he had deceived ‘warrant was issued for his arrest. On the | teenth, we have no doubt that the candidates will ziretragaramer nesi| NEW YORK HERALD. Mr. Webster's Speech. charitable and benevolent purposes. was reported exclusively for the New York Herald, nals. ; tensive corps of reporters. : Rockwell, 110} Cherry street, and told him that his bro. | be triumphantly elected. ther, Capt. Curtis Pe agold watch for a friend, which was immedi- him to 0 Ket ately delivered, with achain, the two together being valued at $100, Not hearing any thing from Capt. Peck, Mr. Rockwell called upon him, when, to his astonish- fora yt found that the Captain had uever sent for the watch. A warrant was accordingly issued for the arrest ofthe young rogue. Since then, ‘Oliver ‘Ketchum, of 25 Catharine street, has made an additional charge, to the ef fect that John F_callel upon him,on the 24th of December, ‘and stated that Capt. Peck, of the Croton, wished to bor- row $10. Mr. Ketchum lent him $5 on this representa- tion, which he afterwards found to be false in every par- jar, He was fully committed for trial. Chancery, Before the Vice Chanceller. Frorvany 13.—Hassler and others, vs. Wilks and others. —This was an appeal from the decision of a Master in Chaneery, who had allowed five per cent commission on the monies received from the estate, by the receiver. On this point, the decision was unfavorable to the appellant. The other point in this appeal, was allowing a fee of $100 which had been given by the receiver to counsel. ‘This was struck out by the rulo of he Court, as not being a legal charge against the estate. Milderberger vs. Milderbergerm»This was an appeal from the decision of a Master in Chancery. The Court dic not see sutticient in the objection to set the report aside. Each party to pay their own costs. Holley vs. Glover, exec. et. al..—This was an appeal from the decision of a Masterin Chancery. ‘There were seve- ral ground of objection, but not suificient to set aside the report. The executor to pay over the balance, which amounts to about $16,672. Lawrence vs. Lawrense—The order of the Court in this case was that the defendant's objection he overruled, and that he puts in his anawer within twenty days. Hawicy D. Clapp es. Amanda Clapp.—-This Was an ap- plication for a divorce by the husband, on the ground of adultry by the wife. The Court, after a full hearing did not see sufficient evidence of the guilt to authorise the prayer of the applicant. Superior Court. Before the Chief Justice. Fennvany 13.—The Corporation vs. Charles 8. Qakley.— ‘This was an action to recover a penalty The defendant had been a licensed weigh-marter, but his term of license had expired. The penalty for a'breach of the Corpora- tion Ordinance, regulating weigh-masters, &c., is $100, and Oakley, it is contended, came within the penalt inasmuch as he was seen, by a man named Cod. dington, to weigh some bags of cotton upon or about the 10th August last. The ordinance establishing the penal- ssed on the 8th May, 1939, was repealed in Ap’ 4 was re-enacted onthe Sth August last. ‘The question was one of credibility, If the witness for the Corporation was entitled to credit, then the de- fondant was liable. ‘The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Gencral Sessions. Before Recorder Tallmadge, ani Aldermen Waterman riggs. James R. Warriva, Esq District Attorney. Torspar, Feb. 11—-Cae of Embezzlement.-Wm. M. Price, Esq. appeared on the part of James Montgomery, late book-keeper of Davenport, Quincy & Co., indicted ae embezzlement in appropriating the sum of $2000 and up- wards belonging to his employers, and moved » general demurrer to the indictment. The Court granted the mo- tion and the trial was, therefore, postponed until the mo- tion is argued. Robbing an Untenanted House.—John Hunter Houston alias James Hunter a'ias John Hunter and ‘thomas Hous- ton, impleaded with Thomas Kevlin, were tried on a charge of burglary in the third degree,in entering the un- tenanted liouse at the south-west corner of Bedford and Christopher streets, on the 20th of Jannary last, and steal- ing ‘a quantity of carpenter's tools belonging te workmen who had been employed there. They were ably defended by Wm. Swaren, Esq, but a portion of the stolen goods being found in their possession, and one of them havin, Deen seen coming from the premises, the jury convict them of the charge. ® Tomas Kevin was next tried on the same charge, and also defended by Mr. Shaler. A small portion of the stolen property waa found in his posses ion, and several witnesses were called to show his previous good charac- ter. Thedefence contended for a verdict of petit larceny. The jury, after an abvence of twenty minutes, returned a verdict cf guilty of burglary in the third degree, but re- commended him to the mercy of the Court. {The three were then tried on another charge of burglary, in entering the untenanted house 50 Eighth Avenue, about the same time, and defended by Mr. Shaler, who succeeded in obtaining a verdict of acquittal. Another indictment against them was untried. ‘The Court then proceeded to sentence them as follo Thomas Houstin made a speech, in which he said he wasinnocent. Kevlin said. that all he had told the Court was alie, and the Court believing it, sentenced him to two years and four months. John Hunter Houston was sentenced for two years and two months, and Kevlin for two years, Playing the Officer—A porter named James Murphy, ‘was tried for a misdemeanor in arresting Thomas Gould: ing, ona charge of larceny, representing himself as an officer. Goulding testified, that on the evening of the 6th of Desember last, Murphy came to the house where he boarded, and ch: im with stealing a Jozen gloves from the store of Hooker & Morris in Beaver street. Murphy said he had a warrant for him, and arrested him, ‘and took him to the Upper Police Office, from thence to the Atheneum Hotel, and then to the Tombs, where he released him, on promise of his coming to the store of Hooker & Morris the next morning, and paying $3 60 for the gloves. James Mason confirmed the statement of Goulding.’ ‘The defence conducted by Wa. Suaten, Eq, called George 4. Atkinson, a boy in the employ of Hooker & Morris, who testified that adozen sample gloves from the tep of a box were missed while Goulding was in the store, and he therefore suspected him. He also testified that no “Peter Funks,” “drummers” or “ puffers,” were eng: in that store. Thomas M. Hooker, one of the proprietors of the auction store, testified that he saw Goulding take up the gloves and examine them, and in two minutes after he put the box back, the gloves on the top of the box were missing. Mr. Cassidy, bill maker of the firm, testified to similnr facts, John Hannah, who ‘was present at the sale, knew nothing about the transac- tion except what he had heard said. Robert C. Morris, the auctioneer, stated that soon afier the gloves were missing Goulding purchased a black silk shawl lined with red silk, for about $4 50, and soon after left the store without ‘ing for it. A bill was made out for the shaw] and the gloves and rent by Murphy te the house of Gonlding, with direotions to make him pay for both, Michael Kelly saw Goulding sitting near the gloves, and suspected him from his appearance, but did not see him take the gloves, The jury returned a verdict of guilty of misdemeanor in representing himself a officer, and he was ordered to appear on Friday for sentence, Breaking opena Shoe Shop.—Adam Vurick, impleaded with Patrick Murphy, was tried on a charge of burglary in the third degree, in entering the shee shop of Thomas Brophy, in Eighth Avenue, near teenth street, on. the 19th of January last, and stealing twelve pair of se. cond hand bots, and one pair of new boots, anda pair of footed boots. Officer Lambert arrested them on board a sloop foot of Gansevoort street, where he da portion of the stolen boots. The defence, by Wm. Siater, show. ed by cross-examination that Varic a hand on boat of the sloop, in the employ of Henry FE. Sutton, who has heen indicted on another charge of burglery. Murphy give information to the officer whereby eleven pairs of ats were restored. ‘The jury returned a’ verdict of not guilty. phy here entered a plea of guilty to the same 3 irge. Varick was then tried on a charge of burglary,'im- bop with Murphy and Henry EF. Sutton, in enterin he office of Henry L. Bulkley and stealing a stove ani some other articles. Tracks were traced in the snow from the office to the foot of Gansevoort st, where the stolen ar- ticles were found on hoard the sloon Gov. Woolcott, com- mended by Sutton. Varick and Murphy were found on board the vessel. James McClay and several other wit- nesses testified to the good character of Varick. ‘The ju- Bye ROI ean and the Court sentenced prison for two years, Murp - tenoed forthree years and six months, hey wae sem A elle preserat wasentered in the case of Sntton,the in of the sloop, he not being found on board the ves- and also proving a good character, ‘The Court then adjourned to 11 ck this morning. Mors Screw Sreamens.—The new steamer in- tended for the route between this city and Boston, is already underway at Mr. Lemuel Dyer's Mhip yard, She is to be 800 tons burden, and is to be calculated expressly for freight, although she will have acabin on deck large “i to accommodate eighty pa: . is tobe Fate led on the Errickson principle, which has recently 80 successfully itn to driving steamboa's. She ‘will be finished about the tirst of April.—Portland Bulletin Rice Mit. Destaoven.—The rice mill of Potter & Wate, at Wilmington, N.C., was destroyed by fire lart Friday week, with upwards of 12,000 bbls. of rice in the rough. The property was valued at $14,000, on which there was but insurance. , of the steamboat Croton, had sent This party have adopted, we learn, a very just and popular mode of making their nominations. Instead of the secresy and blackhole system fol- lowed by the old rotten parties, the nominating committees of the several wards sit as a body of advisers, or as a court of justices, in a public hall, where every man that chooses is permitted to en- ter, and where the committee receive from any one the names of persons that may be ‘proposed as candidates for the offices to which they have the power to nominate. The committee then delibe- rates‘and decides upon them before the public, all the proceedings being as open as those of a court ofjustice. Tn relation to the Mayoralty,we heara good deal said. The first general impulse or movement of the American Republicans was in favor of Mr. E. K, Collins, whose popularity was so great, that they at once prepared to rally for him; but the positive de- termination cf that gentleman to have no present connexion with politics further than his vote for good candidates, threw them afloat again; and we understand that they are now discussing the claims whom are John J. Boyd, also a distinguished ship- owner, and William B. Cozzens, the well-known proprietor of the American Hotel, in the Third Ward. Either of these gentlemen would make a most capital Mayor. What others they have before them we know not. But we trust and hope that they will make a judicious selection, and if they do, and all their nominations be of the same char- acter, and they go decidedly for city reform of all kinds, against the gross corruption, mismanage- ment, and follies of the old factions, we can pre- dict for the new party one of the most tremendous majorities that ever distinguished the annals of any party. Every thing, however, depends on caution, skill, integrity, and comprehensiveness in their plans of reform. _ Tur Corron Excrrement.—We do verily be- lieve that this excitement is destined to be the prin- cipal feature of 1844. The theological excitement created by Drs. Potts and Wainwright, appears to have entirely subsided, in consequence of these two gentlemen showing the white feather to each other, and withdrawing all their heavenly forces from the field. Indeed, a greater farce than that which these divine men and holy saints have exhi- bited to this community was never produced at the Chatham or Olympic The Miller excitement can- not last long, because, according to its apostles, the world terminates on the 22d of this month, and, of course, we shall all be in a new state of existence in a few days, at all events. The Fourier excite ment is so small that it amounts only to a. slight ripple on the surface ; and, in short, there seems to be no excitement able to go into faturity with any degree of force, except the cotton excitement and the opera excitement. Now, in relation to this cotton excitement, we want to know something about it. Can any of these distinguished financiers and brokers in Wall street give us an insight into the business of cotton brokerage and speculation? Can any one give us a list of the cotton brokers, and an account of their mode of doing busines ? And can any one give us an insight into the recent singularly astounding movements of the Courter and Enquirer in favor of holding on and shipping specie? Marts ror Evrorg.—The packet ship United States, for Liverpool, will sail this morning. We have her letter bags at this office. We find, that, in consequence of the rapid in- crease in our foreign subscription list, we are com- pelled to send mails to every quarter of the globe by every vessel that leaves this port, Boston, and Philadelphia. In the belief that it is as easy to send a wagon load as a common hand-cart load, we have determined to take in letters and papers from all persons for all parts of the civilized world, which we will forward with our own mai We do this to accommodate the public, and especially those who purchase papersof us, and have no means of sending them abroad. ing, and, therefore, letters and papers for England, any time previous to 11 o’clock, salute. After this, Mr. Packenkam landed, and with his suite took rooms at the Globe Hotel. He will leave shortly for Washington. We learn that Mr. Fox, the English Minister, now at Washington, is the newly-appointed Envoy to Mexico, and will sail in a week or two in the Vesta! for Vera Cruz. This is, therefore, a sort of an exchange. Mr. Packenham was the last Minister to Mexico. Crean Srreers.—For several days past the streets have been actually passable—nay, they have been tolerably clean, in consequence of the surveillance of a new Street Iaspector. For many years we have and here, in the Second Ward, honest Jack Hill, and he has kept clean streets. Recently, however, the providence of Heaven has appointed. a new Inspector in the place of the locofoco one, and he is generally called Jack Frost. He has a good many of the qualities of Jack Hill, being like him, honest, and straight forward, and for the last few days has kept the streets pretty comfortable. Post Orrick Neoticsxcr ar Wasiincrox.— Yesterday morning no letters or papers came to us from Washington. We believe that the negligence of the post office officials at Washington begin to show itself again. These chaps have to be stirred up every now and then to keep right. the assets of the Commercial Bank, we were in er- ror in stating one of the claims sold to be against Elijah Ward. It was against the late “ Williams- burgh and Peck Slip Ferry Company.” We are in- formed that against Mr. Ward. sailed from Havana on the 24th ult. on a cruise. rived there on the 27th from Chagres, ednesday, February 14, 1844. We present to-day, on our first page, the great legal speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster, in the Supreme Court of the United States, at Washing- ton, on behalf of the legal representatives of the late Stephen Girard, who seek to invalidate his will, by which the bulk of his immense estate was bequeathed to Philadelphia in trust for various This extraordinary legal eflort of Mr. Webster by one of our special Reporters, and no other re- port of it has been taken for any other paper in the country ; not even for the Washington jour- Of the masterly manner in which it is thus presented to the public, we must say, that it adds but another to the innumerable evidences of the enterprise and admirable arrangement of our ex- Spring Campaign—American Repueiicans 1m Morton.—The American Republicans have com- menced their movements for the purpose of carry- ing the Spring election, and the first nominations have already been made in the thirteenth ward.— Mr. Winship, a highly respectable butcher, and Mr. Alden, have been nominated as Alderman and Assistant Alderman, and there is every prospect that they will be elected by an overwhelming ma- jority. We understand that the rest of the wards of a number of candidates ; the most prominent of This arrangement goes into operation this morn- by the United States, can be left in this office at Tue Brrrisn Specia Exvoy.—H. B. M. Ship Vestal came up to the city yesterday and fired a Conrrction.—In publishing yesterday the sale of the Bank has no claim whatever Navar.—The U. 8. Brig Somers, Com. West, The U. 8. schooner Phoenix, Com. Sinclair, ars Tue Recent Financia DeveLoruents:—The recent astounding financial developments of the North American Trust Company, and ef the Com- mercial Bank, have attracted more attention than any events of the same kind that we have seen for several years past. Several of the newspapers have expressed a very just degree of indignation in rela- tion to these ‘developments, of the outrageous mis- management, not to say moral turpitude, of the per- sons concerned in the management of these institu- tions, There is, however, another’portion of the press which maintains a very remarkable silence. Weal: lude particularly tofthe New, York American and the Courier & Enquirer. In 1825, when the great , | “Life and Fire” bubble exploded, and which was amere speck compared to what we now see, no one was more loud-mouthed or ferocious for strict justice, than this same New York American. ‘Why this silence with respect to the present case? As to the Courier §& Enquirer, the explanation of its conduct is ready enough. We find it in the list of the assets of the North American Trust Co.—there it is—§12,000 worthless notes, with the name of Master Webb. Of course, that shuts his mouth. But there is, as we have said, a portion of the press, and the mightiest portion of the press, which is still just and faithful to the law—to morality—to integrity—to all those principles which maintain society in order. Such terrible demo- ralization of all kinds as that presented by the con- duct of the managers of those institutions, should not—and surely eannot—be passed over by the ju- dicial authorities. If the property of the widow— the orphan—the farmer—the mechanic—the mer- chant—is thus to be swept and spirited away, with- out the interposition of retributive justice, what is to become of society? Isit not time to inquire into this business—to set the public mind right—to punish the guilty—and to preserve the community in future? ake Inrenestinc From Braztt.—Advices from Rio tothe 13th of December, have been received in Baltimore. Affairs in all parts of the Empire were in a pros- perous condition. Rio Grande was more peace- able ; indeed the insurgents had been entirely sub- dued. The importance of the political movements of the opposition party, which we have heretofore mentioned, have been greatly overrated in the Bahia and other papers. That party in Brazil is very much like the rump ot the Butt-enders of this city. The increased anchorage duties have been put in (force, also a stamp duty on despatches, which amounts to about l4rs. per barrel for flour, and 18rs. per bag for coffee. It was reported in Rio, that on tne 28th of No- vember, Gen. Rivera was on his march toward Montevideo, with the inteation of raising the siege, and it was expected that the result of a gene- ral battle would ere long decide the conflict one way or the other. Late yrom Mexico via New Orieans.---We have received advices from Vera Cruz to the 27th ultimo: ‘The internal state of affairs in Mexico remain tranquil. Santa Anna is at his hacienda near Vera Cruz. He gives his personal superintendence to the extensive repairs now making to the castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and the fortifi- cations which defend Vera Cruz. The U. 8. ship Vincennes, Capt. Buchanan, was still ly- ing at the Sacrificios, awaiting the arrival of Gen. Waddy ‘Thompson, to bring him to the United States. The U. 8. ship Vandalia arrived at Vera Cruz on the 24th, from Havana, having on board a bearer of despatches to Gen. Thompson. ‘The British frigate Inconstant arrived on the 22d from Port Royal. She reported that the whole British West India fleet was to sail for Vera Cruz two days after she left, ‘The steamer Guadaloupe and a schooner arrived from Tobasco on the 2ist, having on board part! of the troops which composed the garrison of that place. The Montezu- ma was shortly expected with the remainder. ‘The condition of the Texian prisoners at Perote is worse, if possible, than by previous accounts. Sickness and suffering are thinning their numbers. Of the whole number confined, but 18 are able to perform the labor im- posed upon them by their brutal captors. It was reported at Vera Cruz that the British minister had intamated to the Mexican authorities, that upon the arrival of Mr Fox, the new minister from England, the British flag, which was captured from the Texans, should be hoisted on the staff of the castle, In sldition to thoaeual salute, This arrival was daily expected. There were in port two British brigs of war and two French sloops of war. ' | are preparing to make their nominations, and if they be as wise as those just made in the thir- Important Arrest.—J. C. Ashley, well-known in this city and Brooklyn, has been arrested on charges of forging mortgages on property in Brooklyn, and perjury in sustaining them before the Court of Chancery. The examination of the case will be concluded to-day, and the whole par- ticulars given to-morrow. Tue Smr Oxrorp.—We notice that the ship Oxford has been libelled by the Government for an infraction of the revenue laws. Yesterday, on application of the District Attorney, and by the consent of the libellants, the following persons were appointed appraisers:—George F. Trimble, R. B. Minturn, and N. W. Merritt, Esquires. Gas Consumers.—We have a memorial in rela- tion to the abuses of the gas company of this city, which is designed for presentation to the legisla- ture, for the purpose of compelling this monopoly to be as tender as possible in their mercies to our citizens. We shall publish the memorial to-mor- row with some remarks. From Bosron.—Adams & Co. and Parrott gave us early yesterday morning Boston papers two hours in advance of the mail. They contain the following items:— Ice in| tue Hannon—The late extremely | cold weather has prolonged the em! on our harbor. On Saturday morning it was again closed, but two boats and thirty men, employed by the committee, succeeded in again breaking the ice from below up to Four Point Channel, but the ebb tide did not carry it all of — Nevertheless,the pilot-boat Hornet sailed from the wharves down to the lower harbor. ‘This morning the harbor was again blocked up with ice, but a large number of men were engaged at an early hour in clearing away the ice on the ebb tide ; and we presume that vessels below, with proper exertions on the part of their crews, may be brought up to the city.—_Boston Democrat, Feb. 12. Anorier Quick Passace.—In making out the list of ships that have recently made quick passa- ges across the Atlantic, the name of the Agnes, Captain Wetherill, from Amsterdam, did not slip in. She came over in thirty days, and brought into port, besides her legitimate cargo, a deck load of ice from the Banks. Traian Orera.—The company had a rehearsal of the admired opera of Belisario last evening. — They acquitted themselves in the most creditable manner. This is a most effective opera, and will not fail to draw great houses. Its first representa- tion takes place this night. A great many seats have been engaged, and early application for places will be necessary. This opera excitement is irre- sistible. If you want to see New York fashion and beauty, go the opera this evening. Deatn or Junge Cowan. We learn by Captain Brooks, of the Nimrod, and Pomeroy & Co., that Judge Cowan died in Albany on Monday evening. Tur Van Corr Case.—This case has been set down for trial again for the first Monday in the March Term of the Circuit Court. Coup Weatuer tN Atnany.—The thermometer at 8 A. M. on Sunday, marked 4 below zero. Navat Eriquetre.—Permit me through your columns to enquire of the Naval authorities at the port of New York, what is the cause that on the arrival ot a national ship of a friendly | neaded in our harbor, and who salutes our flag, that we are not prepared immediately to return the friendly greeting? We are induced to make this enquiry as we happened yesterday to witn ess the arrival of the British frigate “ Vestal,” (conweying to our shores a high diplomatic func- tionary) Who, a8 soon as she came to anchor, hoisted the United States flag, and saluted it with twenty-one guns. We remained on the Battery for more than an hour, eagerly watching the re- sponse to so kindly a greeting, but up to a late hour yesterday afternoon it was not returned. Gamuiens NEAR Boston. —A few nights ago, Mr. Deputy Shevifi Choate, of Woburn, with about twenty of the citizens, repaired to the ‘Horn Pond House,” in that own, and took into custody seven gam- blers, ‘with their implements of gaming, consisting of twenty-three “fighting cocks.” It is said that the owner of the cocks Sesideg in Boston, and is eighty-seven years old.—Boston Trangcript, Feb. 12. She sailed from Macao, Oct. 1. news than this bythe way of England, but we find some intelligence of an interesting nature. Jatel; weal the Ei e. and English Venti pages, printed from 58 blocks, carved by Chinese artists who have, considering that this is their first attempt of the kind, sus arkabl; character. 25th August concerned, has been stop) mission to commence disc! ofall vessels to be paid to every British vessel ; ves but the linguists were allowed to approach the Hoppo on business connected with the foreign trade. alarming extent in ‘pap an Not only among Euro- His Celestial Majesty. reflects severely upon tha in conflict with the barbarians, he robbed them of their in ju avery thing not Chinese, and refined in the arts of era elty ‘and mendacity. into their warehouses, their differences with the ment not being yet settled, and very few of the outside- men have the means, ifthe will, of storing and baying large quantities of goods. The latest accounts from Can- ton of 13th inst, are to the effect that assembled in Con- 800 the Hong merchants have determined not to transact any business whateyer, nor to receive any imports into their warehouses as long as the Canton authorities conti- nue to claim from them about four millions of dollars as due by them for the Canton ransom. This sum as far ex. ceeding their means under the present free-trade they can. not pay ; and as, should the government enforce its claim, they may be ruined at any moment, and probably such r of conjecture whether the supplies brought into that port will be only sufficient, or far exceed the lessened mand. A natural consequence has been that imports in general are difticnit of sale, even at reduced rates. Canton, how- ever, enjoys easy access to a great portion of the empire, by an extensive inland water communication ; the pro vince has a large, industrious, and enterp o tion, produces silk and tea inabundance, and takes in ex- changea good many articles of foreign ‘mannfacture. | It must, therefore, however the trade in the north may in- crease, always continue to be a place of very great com- Later Direct From Curva.—The Mary Chilton, Evans, arrived yesterday from Canton. She has brought the ‘Canton Press” to the 23d of Sept. We have later There appears to have been an open rupture be- tween Col. de Jansigny, special French agent to China and Count de Rotti Menton, French Consul to Canton. The latter denounced the former as an imposter. : We observe with much get through the press e Chinese in the noi pleasure that Mr. Thom has ‘at Canton a volume intended rinces in ‘Tas book fr enttied "A Chinees , Part First,” and contains 113 remi ly well in carving the English ‘rom the Canton Press, Sept. 9.) advices from Canton thet ever since the foreign trade, so far as new arrivals are and no vessel con get per- ing without the consignees agrecing to bm into the following “squeeze” e lin —A fee of $2234 on each and fee of $12 per 70 bales of Bombay cotton, and in proportion for other cargo. various attempts were made to escape v charges (amounting to a prohibition of small is) without avail, as it was ascertained that no one We 1eam by We regret to learn that sickness again prevails to an , but among the Chinese also, the number of deaths as been great. Lin is dead—and here is an obituary notice issued b; ‘ou will doubtless bes ag it irring period of his life when, property, as afterwards acknowledged by the Court, and jor which he was to have been banished to the “Cold Country.” Not one single word about the matter, either raise or censure! Fnergetic he was, in rash and ill- qged measures; patriotic in his thorough hatred of (From the Canton Press, Sept. 16, Several weeks since, the Rev. Mr. Milne, of the London loner, Society, arrived at Canton overland from ny in thirty-eight days. course, for a Chinaman. We understandfthat he re- gy mony parts of the countryfas extrethely beauti- , a distance of 1300 miles, which he accomplished He was dressed, as, and passed, of |, but others of uae extort barren and thinly peopled. Notwithstanding the sickness and depression of trade at Hongkong, we are told that the demand for houses is still on the increase, and the rent for Chinese shops is reckon, ed to pay the expense of building in 1 months. ‘The Hong merchants still refuse receiving any goods jovern- oods as may be in their warehouses, confiscated, they fave thought it more prudent and honest to decline any fresh responsibility. For this resolution the Hong mer- chants deserve al ment seriously incenveni ready removed the lanthorns from the doors of to indicate that no longer any business ts done there The i longing to the late Co-hong have been advertised for sale by the Kwangchowfoo, and as yet we see no for the ino- ‘hey haye al- ¢ Hongs praise, althongh it ma: ce importers. rounds and buildings of the foreign factories, be- prospect that ter apace than it at present occupies, will be given te rent Me foreign trade. ‘The death of Howqua, it is thought by inany, may be favorabie for the earler establishment of the new order of things, he being understood to have al- ways been strenuously opposed to all innovation, and the influence his enormous wealth gave him added great weight to his opposition. That Howqua should have che, rished auch feelings old under the Hong monopoly ; hal been eminent! cessful, so mucl the matter say that about 15 m glish war millions. s about 16 years old, and several grandsons to divide this wealth. is natural enough ; he had grown suc hh so, that parties well acquainted with e has left the immense fortnne of ions of dollars, notwithstanding that the En- well known to have cost him very near five ‘There are two sons of whom the eldest is only From Canton Press, Sept. 23.) We learn that Captain Henry Gribble, H. C,§8., has been appointed, provisionally, to the Consulate of Amoy, and we believe’ proceeds to that Driver,about to sail for the northward ina few days. Capt Balfour proceeds in the same steamer to Shanghae. We have not heard whether any appointments to the lates of Fuh-chow-foo and Ningpo have yet been nor have we heard whether there is any prospect of those ports being soon officially open to acknowledged trade of ver carrying on at Woosung and Shanghae, where English vessels are almost continually at anchor right abreast of the town, unmolest From all accounts the trade ing, and.the Chinese from thence port in H.M. Steamer Consu- made, ‘An un- jitude is four or five ign trade. considerable mi jes there. ufactures and the produce of India mm Vineos of thoir country, whilst considerable quantities of goods find also ready sale in several of the ports of Fub- Keen, namely, Amoy, moa. und Chimmoo, Several American vessels, laden with American long- cloths and drills. are, we understand, also about proceed- inj ween still lunpronounced, the enterprize and activity of mer- chants tween natives and their foreign visitors prevails every- where, with the exception perhaps of Canton, which is still too much wedded to “old custom” and which in reali- ty will be a great loser by the present course of thing: That city, however, is likely always to retain a very great portion of a trad turies. discontent in many ; the Hong merchants, pressed by the government for the payment of unjust clai rather than ®be ruined and ruin‘ ot! gether closed their establishment: other traders with sufficient capital or causing just at present considerable embarrassment; we learn, however, with pleasure, that some of the substantial “‘ontside men” have largely entered into the trade. Another cause of present embarrassment to the native dealer at Canton is the trade now open in the north- are oats which heretofore were almost exclusively st pl to the different ports on the coast, so that it will be that although the Imperial consent to this trade is ave forestalled it, and the greatest harmony be- The great cl from Canton, where therefore it is now only m ing popul importance, if not of the first in the empire. mere’ It is said that inthe supplementary treaty about to be signed'by H. M. Plenipotentiary and the Imperial Commis- sioner, the latter intends to introduce ac guarantee- ing to all other nations the sume priviliges of trade and intercourse as granted to the English. ‘This we believe will be done with the object of rendering tnnecessary any renewed negociations between the Chinese government ‘and such agents as other nations may send out to this country, who will, on their arrival here, find all they may wish to claim already grantel. We think this a wise mea sure, as China can by no means wish to harbor in the cauntey, and perhaps at court, a corps of foreign diplo tists similar to that which it is now the misfortune of Tur- key and Egyptto possess, ‘The only diplomatic agents of any nation for which there will be any permanent neces sity, will he Consuls, or perhaps a Consul General where the trade is of very great importance. as there seems to be no probability, for a while ot lenst. offoreign ambassabors being received at the Imperial Court. Tie Frrsuer i ALanama.—From every quarter we hear disasters from the late freshet. The planters on the rivers and tributaries have had their cote ton fields covered, and their cattle drowned by the flood, Bridges have been ewept away to such extent as to render travelling on many important roads »lmost impossible. ‘The driver of the stage between Montgomery and Tus- caloosa had a team of excellent horses drowned the other dav, in attempting to cross Mulberry creek, near Maples. ville.—Selma (Ala.) Free Press, Feb. 3d. Argcnany Coat ann Inon.—Some negotiations have recently been going on between the Balti- tnore and Ohio Railroad Company. and the Maryland and New York Iron Coal Company of Alleghany county, res lative to the transportation of coal ond iron from Cumbert land to Baltimore, which are likely to lead to important results. We learn that on Saturday the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company signified its readiness to enter into a contract for the transportation of coal from Cumber- Jawd to Baltimore, a distance of 188 miles, at one and one third cents per ton per mile—the contract to continue for five years, ax proposed by the Maryland and New York Tron and Cosl Company. “At this rate, Coal will be deli vered in Baltimore at $251 per ton. We learn that an ac- Aitional charge of 10 cents per ton is to be imposed when it is required to be carried throngh the city to the wharves for shinment. We further lenrn that the Railroad Com: pany has offered to transport pig and bloom iron, fire brick Ke. at the rame price if conveyed in open cars, but if con- veved in cloee cars the rate is to be 2} cents per ton per mile.—Baltimore America. Fire tw New Beprorn.—We learn that on Satur- day evening, about 10 o'clock, the Trinitarian Church in that town was‘discovered to be on fire. The ry in the basement had heen ocenpied during the ing by the choir, and the fire is supposed to have heen accidentally communicated to the building from a Jamp suspended in the middle of the room near the ceiling, by producing combustion of the laths through the interven- ing plaster. The whole damage tothe church will not exceed $1000, The building is insured at the Bristol Co. Mutual office for $6,000. Amusement Cuatiam, Ciners-—To-night there is a great bill truly. Levi North, the wonder ofthe age, rides in two of his most celebrated acts,one of.which is the Sprite of the Morning, in which the three Masters Wood ap. pear with great effect. Mr. Franklin turns his famous Aouble somerset. Mr. Lee amuses himself and the an. dience with the monstrous cannon ball feats. Morris sings the Raging Canol, and the whole company, each to a man and women, “act well their part.” St. Varevrive’s Day with ne pry Crnenra- ted at the American Museum, splendid performan- cos tating place at 3 o’clock, afternoon, and again at 7} in the evening, making ita grand family holiday for Ly dios, Families, and Schools. ‘The Gipsy Queen, too, will have arieh fund of Cupid’s darts for those who favor her with a call, BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. we [Correspondence of the Herald. Wasutnaton, Feb. 11, 1844. The ensuing week is likely to be a stirring, busy, bustling, exciting week. . Daniel Webster is to finish his great argument in the Supreme Court upon the Girard case. The great debate upon the Tariff will be resumed and continued in the Senate by Mr. Huntington, and others. Captain Stockton, with his Princeton, is expect- ed here every hour; and his arrival will create a great sensation, for members of Congress are very anxious to see her, especially those who are look- ing forward to the contingencies of a war. The President is certainly expected tosend into the Senate six great appointments—two Cabinet Se- cretaries, three Ministers and a Judge, together with many minor appointments. ‘The Senate is expected to confirm or reject many appointments already before them, The great debate upon the Oregon question is expected daily to arise. Mr. Allen will call it up to-morrow. Mr. Packenham is daily expected to be heard from, Col. Merrick will bringin his Post Office Reform Bill to-morrow, and that subject will then be open to debate. This week, therefore, you may look for highly interesting and important news from Washington. 8. B. Wasuinaton, Feb. 12, 1844. The great point of attraction and excitement to- day has been at the Sues Court, to hear the mighty Daniel—an ample, and superior report of eRe Il be furnished you by your reporter for the Hou In the Senate to-day, Mr. Huntixeron from Connecticut, has been making a speech upon ae Tariff. No interest appeared to be excited or felt. In the House were the usual discussions for Buncombe. . x The President is using all get ready his appointments. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SE{SSION. Senate. Wasntnaton, 12th Feb. 1844. Frenen Crarms.—Mr. Fatrrretn presented reso- lutions from the Legislature of Maine in favor of the action of Congress on this subject. Three times the legislature of Maine had asked Congress to act. 18 Reports had been made by Congress, 14 of which had been favorable to the claimants. A large number of American vessels had been seized by the French from 1793 to 1800, and an immense amount of property confiscated. Reparation was demanded. Mr. Fairfield went at great length into the merits of the case. : eer Iowa.—A message was received from the Legis- lature of Iowa asking to be admitted as a State into the Union. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. : Tre Princeron.—A Report was received re- specting this vessel. Referred. _ Tr Tartrr—Mr. Huntineton then rose tomake hisspeech upon the Tariff act of ’42, usually called the “Compromise Act.” He first examined the question of jurisdiction. He thought the act ought to have had a fair trial before its merits were ques- tioned. The business and the prosperity of the country required stability and permanency in its legislation, especially ap this matter of tariff. As far as we have been able to ascertain, the act of *42 has operated with great blessings to the coun- try. He said he should not undertake to discuss this subject systematically—he should only endea- vor to reply to arguments alleged by those upon the other side. He regretted deeply that the Senator from S.C. (McDuffie) should have thought fit to stigmatize this act as “monstrous and oppressive— bearing falsehood and deception uponits face—co- vered with deformities—a mongrel—a monster, and an Eastern idol, &c.” Yet he believed him sincere in his statements. He knew Mr. McDuflie believ- edwhat he said, But he should chiefly confine himself to what Mr. Woodbury advanced. In re- lation to the votes of Mr. illiamson (formerly Senator from Maine) and Messrs. Buchanan and Wright, either their colleagues, or themselves, could answer for themselves. He had reason to be- lieve, from newspaper reports, that at least the con- stituents of Mr. {Buchanan were pleased not_onl with his vote, but with the act itself. Mr. Clay’s name had been mentioned, but no one would pre- tend to say, that, as a whole, Mr. Clay was not pleased with the act. He denied utterly that this act is one to protect one class of the community, and that e very small class, at the expense of all the rest. It was a stereotyped chan and its re- futation had been stereotyped also. he act was not intended exclusively tor the 80,000 manufac- turers ; it was intended for the benefit of the whole country. He here took up sundry articles, sugar, molasses, salt, &c., and tried to show that the du- ties imposed upon them were for revenue, | Two P. M.—Mr. H. is still proceeding in his ar- gument. Hatr-Past Two, P. M.—Mr, Hunrixeton is still foing on in the same old strain. The Duke of Wellingtonsays Free Trade is an absurdity—the idea can’t be entertained in England. Most of the old countries are protective in their policy towards their manufacturers. It is English protection which enables her to pay £50,000,000 annually to spe her government. Suppose she does admit a Yan- kee clock, or a tuppence worth of Goshen butter, it is noevidence that she opens her arms to admit the fraternal doctrine of free trade. He thought the West would oppose the reduction of the English duties upon corn—because the reduction of these corn duties would open the markets of Poland and other wheat growing countries, which would pour their wheat into England in overwhelming quanti- ties—the effect of which would be to reduce the price of western wheat He asked the Western Senators to speak out upon this subject—he was sure they would sustain his argument. Mr. H. thinks this present act will, as it is, raise not less than $23,000,000 of revenue. i 5 Mr. Howtincton went on with the rehearsal of the same old stereotype arguments, until the Senate adjourned. He will conclude to-morrow. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. ‘Wasuinaton, Monday, Feb. 12. Mr. Webster’s Argument. The Supreme Court Room was crowded to as great an excess to-day as it was on Satarday, with as large a number of ladies; but with this dif- ference, that there were an immense number of voy homely looking ones present to-day. i he seven Judges all took their seats precisely at 11 o'clock ; and the court was opened; but it was a quarter past 11, before Mr. Webster arrived. Mr Biwyxy observed to the Court that he had omitted to notice in his argument, that in regard te the Statutes of Uniformity and Toleration in England, that whilst the Jewish Talmuds for the propagation of Judaism alone, were not sustained by those statutes, yet the Jewish Tal- muds for the maintenance of the poor, were sustained thereby. And the decisions show that where a gift had for its object the maintenance and education of poor Jowish hildren, the statutes sustained the devise. In proof of this, he quoted :— First Ambler, by Blunt, p. 223, case of De Costa, &c. Also, the case of Jacobs & Gomperte, in the notes, Also in the notes, 2d Swanston, p. 487, same case of De to possible expedition Costa, ko. Also, 7th Vesey, p. 423, case of Mo Catto vs. Lucardo. ‘Also, Sheppard, '‘p. 107. ‘And Boyle, p 4 ‘Another case was that of a bequest given toa place in Germany, and in the decision, the Master of the Rolls considered that religious instruction was not a necessary part of education. See also the cuse of the Attorney Ge- neral vs, the Dean & Canons of Christ Church. Jacobs, jp. 485. Mr. Binwey then quoted from Noah Webster the defini- tion of the word “ Tenets” to show that Daniel Webster did not give the right definition when he said that tenets meant religio: Mr. Wensten then rose and said—The arguments ofmy nd in relation to the Jewish laws as tol utes goto maintain my Mat vie sition, may iplease your Hor ‘Thut no school for the instruction uth in any system that is any way derogator to the Christian religion, or for the teaching of doctrines that are in any way contrary to the Christian religion, is or ever was regarded as a charity by the Courts. It is trne that the Statutes of Toleration regarded a devise forthe main- teinance of poor Jewish children, to give them food and raiment and lodging, asacharity, Buta devise for the teaching of the Jewish religion to poor children, that should coms into the Court of Chancery would not be re- gar ted as acharity, or entitled to any peculiar privileges from the Court. ‘When I stated to your Honors, in the course of my ar- gument on Saturday, that all denominations of Christians had some mode or provision for the appointment of teach- ers of Christianity amongst them, I meant to have said something about the Quakers; and although we know that the teachers among them come into their office in @ somewhat peculiar manner, yet there are preachers and teachers of Christianity provided in that peculiar body, notwithstanding its objection to the mode of appointing teachers and preachers by other Christian sects; and a Quaker preacher is an office and appointment os well known as is that of apreacher among any other denomi- nation of Chriatians, : 1 have heretofore argued to show that the Christian re- ligion—its general principles—mast ever be regarded as the foundation of civilsociety. And I have thus farcon- fined my remarks to the tendency and effect of the scheme of Mr Gtrard’s (if carried out) upon the Christian religion. But I will go farther, and say that this school, this scheme or system, in its tendencies ‘and effects, was opposed to all religions of every kind. IT will not now enter into acon. troversy with my, learned friend about the definition of the word “ tenets” being opinions or dogmas, or whatever you please, Religious tenets, I take it, and I suppose it will be generally conceded, mean religious opinion; and a that has arrived at the ege of 18, who bas no re- W don't date whether you, call toem Jogmes, wi or oes Ht the'yout es ot entra don: he has no Secale And it Ws idie to. pretend that he has. Andi Picike sta broader principie tran when you merely look upon Christianity ‘alone. Now, we'll suppose the case of gone througivan eddcation of philosophical morality, oe: gone through an Dy * cisely in accordance with the views and: ries ofthe donor. He comes then into the world to choose his religious tenets. The erg next day, perhaps, afler leav- ing this school he comes into acourt of law to give testi- mony os awitness. Sir, I that by such a system he would be disfranchised. religion?” His reply is, “Oh, I ha Tass going to round, and see which suits me beat.’ He is asked, ‘Are you-a Christian” He replies, “ That involves religious tenets, and as yet I have not been allow- ed to enti any.” Again, “ Do youbelieve in a future State of rewards and punishments?” and he answers, ‘oT hat involves sectarian controversies, which have care fully been kept from me.” ‘Do you bolieve in the exis- tence of a God?” He answers, that there are clashing doctrines involved in these things, which he has been tanght to have nothing to do with—that the belief in the existence of a God, being one of the first questions in reli- ion, he is shortly about to think of that proposition. hy, sir, it"is vain to talk about the destructive tendoney. of such asystem—to argue upon itis to insult the understanding of the humblest Christian—it_is mere, sheer, low, ribald, vulgar Deism and infidelity! (Here the effect was Lahr electric, eS one broke. pat mis applause, w! was st .) opposes all that is in i top and on Earth, that” is worth Weng on earth! It destroys the connecting link between the creature and the Creator—it opposes that great system of universal benevolence, and goodness that binds man to his Maker.— No religion tillhe és eighteen! What wonld be the condi- tion of all your families—of all our children—if religious fathers and religious mothers were to teach their sons daughters no religious tenets till they were eighteen What would become of their morals—their excellence. their purity of heart and life—their chastity—their hope for time andeternity ?. What would become of all those thousand ties of sweetness, benevolence, love, and Chris - tion feeling that now renders our young men and young maidens, like comely plants growing up by a streamlet’s side—the graces and the grace of opening manhood-—of blossoming womanhood? What wonld become of all that now renders the social circle lovely ‘and beloved ?— ‘What would become of society itself? How’conld itex- ist? And is that to he considered a charity which strikes at the root of all this—which subverts all the excellence and the charms of social life—which tends to destroy the very foundation frame work of society, both in its prac- tices and in its opinions ?—that subverts the whole de- cency, the whole morality, as well as the whole Chris- tianity and government of society? No. Sir! No, Sir! "And hamlet me turn to the consideration of the ques- tion, What is an oath ?” 1 do not mean in the variety of definitions that may be given to it, as it existed and was tised in the time of the Romans, kc. ; but am oath as exists at present in our courts of law. As it is founded on a degree of consciousness that thera is a power ebove us that will reward our virtues or punish onr vices. We all know that the doctrine of the English law is, that there must be in every person who enter courts as a wit- ness, be he Christian or Hindoo, there must be a firm con- viction on his mind that falsehood or perjury will be pun- ished, either in this world or the next, or he cannot be ad- mitted as a witness. If he has not this belief, he is dir- franchised. In proofof this, J refer your honors to the great case of Ormond against Barker, in Lord Chief Jns- tice Wills’ report. There this doctrine is clearly laid down, Bat in no case--a man that has no belief in future rewards and punishments, for virtues or vices—is_no whereallowedto be a witness, nor ought he tobe. We hold life, liberty and property in this country upon a sys temot oaths. Oaths founded on a religious belief of some sort. And that system which would strike awny the great substratum—destroy the safe possession of life, li- berty, and property—destroy all the institutions of civil society, cannot and will not be considered as entitled to the protection of a court of equity. It hax heen said on the other side, that there was no teaching against religion or Christianity in this system. I deny it. The whole testament is one bold proclamation egainst Christian religion of every creed. The children are te be in the principles declared in that testament. ‘They are to learn to be suspicious of Christianity and reli- giou,to keep clear of it,that the youthful heart may not be- come susceptible of the influences of Christianity or reli- gion in the slightest degree. ‘They are to be told and taught that'religion is not a matter for the heart, or conacience— hut for the decision of the cool judgment of mature years : that at that period when the whole Chriatian world deem it most desirable to instil into the tender and comparatively mire mind and heart of the child, ere the cares and cor- ruptions of the world have reached and seared it—the chastening influences of Christianity ; at that period, the child in this College is to be carefully exeluded therefrom, and to be told that its influence is pernicions and danger- ‘ous in the extreme. Why, the whole sytem is a constant preaching against Christianity and against religion. 1 shall omit much that I might say on this bearing and view of the subject, and proceed to the matter more immedia- ately before us—that there is no charity, can be no char- ity in that system of instruction from which Christianity is excluded. I perfectly arree with what my learned friend says in regard to the monasteries. of the old world as seats of learning to which we are all indebted at the present day. Much of our literature—almost all of our early histories, and a vast amount of literary treasure was preserved therein and emanated therefrom. But we all know that although these were emphatically recep- tacles for learning of the highest order, yet they were always connected with Christianity, and were always condueted as schools of religious learning. Going back as far as the statutes of Henry the 4th, aa eagly ns 1402; (24 Pickering. p. 433) in theact respecting charities, we find that one hundred years before the Re- formation in Catholic times, in the estatlishment of every charitable institution, there was to be proper provision for religious instruction. Again, after the time of the Refor- mation, when these monastic institutions were sbolished, in the Ist Edward 6th, ch. 14, we find certain: chari- ties established—appropriated for the instruction of youth—such as the Grammar schools of that reign, which Lord Fldon says extend all over the king- dom—and in ail these we find provisions for religions instruction—the dispensation of the same being by a teach- er orpreacher. In the 24 Swanston, p. the case of the Grammar schools—the Bedford Charity—Lord Fl- don gives along opinion in the course of which he says, in these schools care is taken to educate youth in the Christian Religion, and in allofthem, the New Testament ie tanght both in Latin and Greek. Here then we find that the great and leading provision, both hefore and after the reformation was to connect the knowledge of Chris- tianity with human letters. For the decision, that the essentials of Christianity are part of the common law of the land, I refer your Honors to the Ist Vinton, p. 293, where Lord Hale, who cannot be suspected of any bigotry on this subject, says that to de- ory religion, and call it a cheat, tends to destroy all reli- gion; and he also declares Christianity to he part of the common law of the land. So Mr. Dane, in his abridgment chap. 219, recognizesthis same principle. In 9d Stra p. ase of the King against Wilson, the judges wou! not suffer ittto be debated that writing against religion generally was ‘an offence at common law. They laid strese npon the word “generally,” because there might arise differences of opinion between religious writers on points of doctrines, and ro forth. So in Taylor's care, 34. Merivale, p.405, by the High Court of Chancery there Aoctrines were recognized and maintained. Also, 2d Werne’s Ecclesiastical Law, p. 95; Evans against the * Chamberlain of London; and in 24 Russell, p. 501, the Attorney General against the Earl of Mansfield. But I will refer your honors toa case of a very recent date, which I hold to be full and Gn ger authority for your decision in this matter, and which meets and covers the wholecase. It isthe case of the Attorney General against Cullen, page 411 of Young and Collyer’s Reports in Chancery, Vol. 1. The case arose and was decided in 1342. It was decided by the Vice Chancellor, Sir Knight Bruce. It was acase in which a charity,was instituted for the common on benefit of the parish of Bury St. Edmonds, and education formed a ia of the charity; but in this no provision was made for the religious creed of the school- master or mistress. The conrte of equity said that the conntry could not sanction any system of education which exeluded Christianity, Here was a charity estab- lished for the benefit of a parish, and thefoase is brought up before the courts of equity for ascheme ora frame to be sanctioned and sustained by the courts. It was the will of John or Jenkin Smith devising land to the parish of Bury St. Edmonds. But in the charity there was no provision for the master’s religious creed. I need hardly say that Sir hee pe Bruce was one of the first Chancery Lawyers of the day, and needed not the titleor appoint. ment to give himeminence, The Viee Chancellor took it as athing conceded—agreed to by all the parties before him, that the system of education in the charity should in- clnde religious instruction for the children. And he does not object that the charity does not provide for religious instruction acsenting to the doctrine of the Church of England, but that it does not provide for religious ednca- tion atall. He held that some system of religious in- struction was necessary, and what the parties were wil- I i oarree to he would sanction, if it was in conformity with thelaw. But he says, that if it is left to him, he has no discretion in the matter but to make the religious in- She conformable to the doctrines of the Church of Engiand. Enough, then, your honors, has been said on this point. And [am willing that enquiry should be prosecuted to any extent of research to conirovert this position—-that a school of education for the young, which rej Christian religion, cannot be sustained as acharity £0 a9 to entitle it to come before the courts of equity for the privileges they have power to bestow. Mr. Weaster then replied to the remarks of Mr, Bin- ney, in relation to the Liverpool Blue Goat School, and read from the report of Mr. Bache on Education Eu. rope, Mr. Bache having been sent abroad by the city of Philadelphia to investigate this whole matter of education. Mr. Wensten.—If Mr. Girard had established such a school as that, it would have been devoid of all those ob. jeotions that have been ra This Liverpool Blue Coat School, though ps ly too much of a reli- party character, is strictly @ church establishment, 1 established on a peculiar foundation—that of the Madras system of Dr Bell. It is a monitorial schonl— those who are advanced in learning are to teach the others in religion, as well as secular knowledge. It is strictly a religious school, and the only objection is that it is much confined in its instruction to a particular sect. Mr. Binney observed that there was no provision made for clergym Wrneten admitied that there was no especial pro- vision for clergymen, but that this wax not necessary, ag it was in its inception and consummation, Mr. Wroster then referred to She!ford, onward; under the head “ Jews” in the 4th paragraph ; where, he stated, that the whole matter and all the cases as regarded the condition and position of the Jews, as re- spécted various charities ,were given in full, He then referred to the Smithsonian Legacy, which he contended was a charity, ond the particular injunctions of the donor. ‘He then replied in a fow words to the arguments of Mr, Binney in relation to the University of Virginia ; and said that although there was no provision for religions in- struction in that University,yet he supposed it would not he contended for amoment that the University of Virgi- nia was a charity. Or that it came before the Courts oleaiog for protection as such. It «tood on its charter. Mr. Wensrsr.—I repeat again, before closing this part of my argument, the proposition—important as I helieve it to be—for your honors’ decision—whether the proposed school, in its just character, ‘objects, and tendencies, be not derogatory to Christianity and religion? And if it be, a4 I contend It is, of an obviously irreligions character and tendency, whether that,be a character that entitles it protest He ity and brought up | psa 105, and