The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, April 27, 1844. ‘uz Suspay Heraup will contain to-morrow, the first chapter of one of the novels translated, it is said, from the famous Seatsfield, the great Ger- man author, who surpasses Walter Scott, Bulwer, Cooper, Irving, Eugene Sue, and all the ancients and moderns. It is entitled the ‘Courtship of George Howard, Esquire,” and describes several highly original scenes in fashionable, commercial financial and political life in New York. This nique work is in the press of the ‘* New World, by Winchester, and will be published in a few days. It this work be authentic, of which we have doubts, it will be curious. We will look to it. Highly Interesting from Mexico—Condiitioa of the Texian Prisoners, We received yesterday by a private conveyance from the city of Mexico, a full account of the con- dition of the Texian prisoners near that city, to- gether with a list of their names, including all those who have died, either from the rigors of the climate, the atrocities of the Mexican Govern- ment, or any other cause. This intelligence 1s the most accurate and the most comprehensive which has yet been published on this subject in this coun- try, and must be extremely interesting to the peo- ple of the United States, and especially to all those throughout the Union who may be connect- ed, by relationship, or otherwise, with these poor and unfortunate prisoners. The Texian prisoners, whose names are annexed, have been confined for a long time in the Santiago prison, near the city of Mexico, having no means of communicating the knowledge of their wretched condition to the people of the United States, or of interesting the Government in procuring their re- lease, have adopted the somewhat novel mode, and the only one in their power, of communicating, through the benevolence of a private Mexican gen- teman, a knowledge of their terrible condition, through the columns of the New York Herald. Accordingly we received yesterday a communica- tion from one of the prisoners confined at Santiago, which was brought to us by the gentleman from the city of Mexico, to whom we have just alluded. His great kindness and benevolence towards these poor men have drawn many tears of gratitude from their eyes. We learn that on their arrival at Mex- ico, he visited them, relieved their wants, covered their nakedness, ministered to them in sickness,and on the unfortunate death of many of their compa- nions, he had their bodies decently interred, in order to prevent them from being thrown upon the com- mons a prey to the turkey buzzards. The gratefu terms in which the prisoners, from the interior of this dungeon, speak of this generous hearted man’s kindness, would draw tears from any human being. We annex the following very important list of the prisoners and their condition by the last accounts, which were about the beginning of February. This list comprises the names of the men who crossed the Rio Grande on the 25th of December, 1842, to attack the town. Those not marked are men in the castle of Perote or in the Hospital. Eleven were suffering from the epide- mic, and at the date of the communication sent us, twenty, in the simple but affecting terms of the writer, “ were in the ditch to suffer no more ”:— Carrain E, Cameron's Muster Rout—Company (A.) Wm. 8. Fisher, Colonel Commandant. ‘Thomas J. Green, Aid, ‘Thomas W. Murry, Adjutant. Hinton M. Gibson, Quarter Master, William F, Me Math, Surgeon. Company A—Captain Erwin Cameron, shot by orter of General Santa Anna at Huahu road, 25th April, 1843; John R Baker, Ist lieutenant, in Mexico, wounded at the Sala- do, llth February ; A. A. Lee, 2d do ; Israel Canfield, 1st sergeant ; P. A. Ackermon, 2d do; Francis Arthur, 34 do; Mathew Alexander ; George Anderson, left in the moun: tains ; John Bronham ; Linn Bobo, wounded and left in Matamoras ; F. Bray, left in the mountains; James D. Cook, drew'a black bean, and was’shot on 25th March, 1543 ;' John Cash, the sume fate as the above; Thomas Colville, died in’ Mexico; John T. Dillon, in Mexi- co; George N. Downs; Patrick H. Lusk ; George Lord ; Gideon Lewis ; Jeremiah Leigharn, in Mexico ; A. B. La: forge ; Joan McMullen ; Patrick Muon, drew a black bean, and was shot by order of General Santa Apna, 25th March, 1943, John Mills; Dawson Mills; Samuel’ Mc- Clelland, died at Hacienda Lagona Saco; James Me- Mickin, died in Mexico ; John McKindle, died of wouads received in the battle at Mier ; Nathaniel’ Mitiun, ca from the hospital at Mier;’ Daniel McDonald ; Adam Mosier ; Johu Hoffer ; James A. Glascock ; James Neely ; James T. Peaceck ; William T. Parker ; William Ripley, ‘escaped from the hospital at Mier ; John Sweesey ; A.3 Thermund; Rockeyfellow, died in San Louie Potos ; Joseph Simons, died in Perote of the epidemic ; James ‘Turnbull, drew a black bean, and shot by order of Gen Bante Anna at the Salado, Murch 25 1843; Thomas Ta- tum; George W. Tratern’; William Thompson, escaped from’ Mexico and arrived in New Orleans ; Dr.’ Towers, kcilled in battle at Mier ; Patrick Usher, died in Mexico ; Samuel H. Walker, escaped from Mexico and arrived in New Orleans ; Henry Whalen, drew a black bean, and was shot by order of General santa Anna, at the Salado, March 29, 1943; A. White, killed at Mer, in the battle ; HD. Weeks, ‘escaped from the hospital at Mier ; ED. Wright ; William Winn ; William H. Vanhora, died in Perote of the epidemic ; William Moorehead, leit in the mountains ; R Willoughby ; Wm T: Martin, died at San Juan del Rio ; Cyrus K, Gleason ; Henry Miller ; R. W. ‘Turner; Francis White. Carr. Wa. M. Eastiaxp’s Muster Rout—(Comvany B.) . Wm. M Eastland, drew a black bean at the 8: jhot by order of the government, March 25 t Lieut., Thomas W. Cox, left m the mountain J.J. Blanton, died in Mexico ; private, James Barber, Matamoras ;'Philip F Bowman ; Thos. W. Bell; J. Blackburn, left in the mountains, arrivedin Texas ; Ri ard Brown’; E. J. Coftimai San Louis Potosi ; Kt ‘A Dunham, drew a black bean and was shot by order of the general government at the Salado, March 25th, 1843 ; William Davies ; William Dunbar, in Mexico ; William Gibson ; Francis Grubbs ; A. D. Hedenburg ; AB. Han- nah; Lewis Hays, escaped from the hospital at Mier ; Ai Hill, liberated by Gen. Santa Anna; John C. Hill, libe ted at Mexico ; J. B. Hill, liberated’ in Perote ; A.'IR. Hol derman, died at San Louis Potosi ; F. W.T. Harri B. Jackson ; R. B. King ; Wm. McLeyed, died in the h of Mier of wounds ; Alex. Mathews, in Mexico ; J. organ escaped from Mexico ; John McGinley ; Wm. leton ; Benj. Middleton, died in Mexico ; John Nealy, left in the mounsains ; Thomas K. Nelson ;’H. H. Oats; Mark M Rogers; Petry Randolph, in the mountains, sup: posed dead ; Carter Sargeant, died in Mexico; William Sargeant ; James L.. Shepherd, drew a black hean and was shot on the 25th March, his body was missing next morn- ing, shot afterw: ¢ were informed ; Donald Smith, in Mexico ; Robert Smith, died in Mexico; Wm. H. Sellers; L. Saunders, died at Perote of the epidemic ; John Taney; James Urey, died of a wound received in the fight at Mier; D. H. Vanvecton, in Mexico ; Levy Williams ; James Wil- son ; Z. Wilson, ‘died in Perote of the epidemic ; M. King, drew a black bean and was shot by order of Sant at Salado, March 25th, 1843; Charles Hill, died in San Louis Potosi ; John P. Wyatt, died in Perote Castle of the epidemic. Carr. Wat, Ryon’s Mustex Rott—(Comrany C,) William Ryon, captain; John M. Shipman, 1st lieut, died in Mexico; George B Crittendon, released in Mexi- co; R. G. Waters, Ist serg't, in Mexico; A.J. Rowark, 2d do; Wm HM Frensley, ad do; Alex. Armstrong; I Burke; Gilbert Brus! do; Stephen A. Barney, 4th jd Allen, in Mexico; James Rarne: ‘an, died in Sailitto; san Luis Potosi; Wm. H. Beard, Younett, died in Perote of the epi: . Burris, died in Perote of the epidemic; No- bert H. Beal, escaped from the hospital at Mier; William D. Cody, left in the mountains; Willis Copeland, escaped from Menico; James FE. Dousenbury; William 'K. Davia; Patrick H. Dougherty, escaped from Mexico, arrived in New Orleans; &. E. Estey, drew a black bean and was shot by order of General Sauta Auna, at the Saindo, March 25, 1843; John Fitzgeral aped from Mexieo, arrived in'New Orleans; D. A. Gattis, escaped from Mexico, arri ved in New Orleans, John C.'Grosjane, died rote of the epidemic; Stephen Goodman; Z. Island, died in Pe- rote of the epidemic; ‘Thomas L..Jones, drew a black bean and was shot by order of General Sunta Anna, at the Sala- do, March 25, 1843; Charles 8. Kelly; H. Kuykendall, died at’ Mier from hospital fever; John’ Lacy; Theodore D. Mattby, in Mexico; William Morris, died in Mexico; Mal- con MeCauley, in Matamoras, wounded in the battle of Mier; Samuel McDade, divd at Rhinoco; H. V. Morell; M R. Pilley, E. H. Pitts; G. B. Pitant, escaped from the hos- pital at Mier; William H. Rowan, drew a black bean and was shot by order of General Santa Anna, at the Salado, March 25, 1943; Sanford Rice, left in the mountains; Fran: cls Riley; HH Koberts, in Mexico: William Shepherd, M. D.; Ezekiel Smith, in’ Mexico; John Sanbury, reported dead at San Luis Potosi; James Torrey, drew a black bean ‘and was shot by order of Ganeral Santa Ani at the Sa- judo, March 25, 1943; O. R. Willis, died in Mexico; F, Woodland; W. F. Whitehurst; Hf White, peri Cart. Crsopis Bu Capt. Clandias Thomas L. Smith; mountains; Privater ; D F. Barney; —— Bassett, killed in the fight at Mier; Dr R. F. Brenha killed at the break upon the guard at the Salalo, 1bth Feb 1543; James Calvert. lett in the moun- tains, not heard from; R. M. Crawford, escapnd from Mex: ico, arrived in New Orleans; Camp! a 6a, killed in the battle at Mier, Le'D. F Etoarde Cae Hansley; D R Haliowel at Perote of the epidemic Wm. H. Hannon, killed in the fight at Mier; Win Hobwon killed in the fight at Mitr; A. Jackson, killed in the battle of Mier; John & Jones. killed in the battle of Migr; Rich ani Keone; Wm. Kaigler; Stanly Lockerman, died hospital at Mier of wou Mill D. drew Ann: Wilson; James 8. Armstrong, G. W. Bush; t the Salado, March 25, 1943; David Overton; J ‘Loaps; Joseph Watkins, James Young; Lorenzo Hice a in the break upon the guard at the Salado, Feb. 11 Carr. J. G. W. Peanson’s Musten Rout—comrany E. JG, W, Pearson, in Mexico ; Sergeant P.M. Maxwell Santa Anna, at the Salado, Mareh 25, 1943; Fragen in Matamoras; John Lyon kiliea at the break at the jo, Feb 11, 1843; Wi Hi. Moore; Samuel McFall; William Oldham, in the mountains, arri: ved in Texas; Porter,died in Mexico; A, J. Runyon; Christopher Roberts, drew a black bean, and was shot, dith Febru 1843; James O. Rice, escaj from the hospital at Mier; William Scott, in ca Daniel Sullivan; J.N. M. ‘Thompson, drew a black bean, and was shot, llth Feb , 1843; Thomas A. Thompson; Jesse peum,scolden ally killed on the 234 December, the night after the fight. ef nese hii sb Cart K. Rexse’s Muster Rout—comrany F. Captain C. K. , escaped from Perote, arrived in New Orleans; 1st Lieutenant Charles Clarke, liberated in Perote; 2d do F, W. Douglass; J. R. Johnson; 0. C. Phelps, liberated in’ Mexico; John Alexander, ‘in t! mountains; William Atwood; James Austin, killed in the fight at Mier, 26th December, 1942; D. H. E. Beastley, in Mexico; Joseph Berry, killed at Mier; B. Berry; B. Z. Boone; Henry Bridger, in Mexico; M. Cronigan, killed the battle at Mier; Wilson Clarke; Daniel Davis; Thomas Davis; John Erwin, died at Mexico 11th September, 1843; John Harvey; Dan’ Henry, escaped from Perote arrived in New Orleans; Henry Journey; L. C. Lyon; J.H. Liv- ergood; ‘Lewis, died in the mountains; William Moore; William Miller, died at Perote, of the epidemic; McLaughlin ; John Owen, died in Mexico; William Reese, liberated in Mexico; Dr J.J. Sennickson, libera- ted in Mexico; Joseph F. Smith; W. D. Stapp; T. G. Linsabough; W. Vandyke; C. fl. 8, Wilson, esceped from Mexico: William A. Wallace; Issac Zumault, In presenting this list of unfortunate men to the country, we do trust that that apathy which has hitherto existed, will be at once removed, and that the universal voice of the people ot this country, will call upon the government at Washington to take prompt measures for procuring the release of those brethren of ours who are now rotting in the foul dungeons of a Mexican prison. No one can form any adequate conception of their suffer- ings, the terrible destitution—the continual misery of these unfortunate men. Some of them are hardly half clad, and many of them ina condition of destitution and wretchedness, which cannot be described, so shocking would it be to ordinary rea- ders. We do think that it is a burning disgrace that there has existed such a general heartlessness with respect to these wretched men. The conduct of our government certainly does net appear very gen- erous or manly, when contrasted with that of the British government in relation to the English pri- soners. The promptitude and energy, indeed, with which the British government takes all necessary measures to protect the rights and liberties and re- dress the wrongs and grievances of the subjects of that empire, are worthy of imitation by the au- thorities at Washington. Itis a most significant and instructive fact that many of the Ameri- cans, resident in Mexico, are accustomed to re- present themselves as British subjects, as by that means their rights are respected, and their persons and property secured from assaults, against which the declaration “I am an American citizen,” would be most unavailing! Now, it is really time that some movement should be made to vindicate the character of this country in the eyes of the Mexi- cans. Letit be shown that we can and will extend the arm of protection to these wretched prisoners. {n the midst of the negociations at Washington in relation to Texas, and in the excitement and vexa- tions amongst parties there, we think it would at all events redound to the honor of the government and all connected with it, if some interest were exhibited in relation to these poor men. We do hope that we shall now soon see some energetic and effectual action for the purpose of procuring their release. Why should not a Public Meeting be called, and a subscription set on foot? Corron FatturEs.—Two more cotton houses stopped yesterday in consequence of the bursting up of the cotton speculation in Liverpool. This makes five in all that have burst up since the late full of price. How many will blow up away down South, is more than we can tell. Cotton isa very ticklish article to deal in. It is almost as bad as gambling. It broke the U. S. Bank—it broke the North American Trust Company—and it has bro- ken like pipe stems thousands of saints and sinners. Fire.—Yesterday morning, a little before six o'clock, a fire was discovered in the match manufactory. at the earner of Pilea ond Oh---z streets. It seemed to have originated through the carelessness of a boy who worked in the man- ufactory having et a candle fall amongst the matches ; the fire raged for nearly an hour before the bells rang or any assistance could be procured, and it became impossible to save the match manu- factory. The large building at the cornershortly af- ter caught the flames, and in despite of the exer- tions of nearly all the companies in the city, it was reduced to a heap of ruins. The latter building contained a large quantity of tobacco, lard, oiland other goods, the entire of which has been destroy- ed. For fifteen years, and until within the last three months, this building had been but partially occupied for the storage of merchandize; it was then fitted up fora manufactory, and let out to dif- ferent persons, some of whom had moved in with all their manufacturing implements during the last week, amongst whom was Mr. Spohr, the elock manufacturer. A steam engine was to have been erected in the building last evening, which was to put the entire of the machinery in operation. The property in which the match factory was carried on, belonged to Mr. Peter A. Cowdry, and was not insured; the other building belonged to Mr. Jacob Barker, and both it and its contents were insured. The loss of the property, including build- ings, is estimated at between $30,000 and $40,000. By this casualty one hundred hands, which were to be employed in the different manutactures to be carried on in the building,owned by Mr. Jacob Bar- ker, of New Orleans, will be thrown out of em- ployment. _Imvortant From Hayti.—We have received ad- vices from Aux Cayes to the 6th instant, by the William Wilson. The Haytiens are, without a doubt, the funniest of allsemi-civilized people. They are purely Afri- can, as their acts show. It appears by the advices by the W. W., that in the absence of General Reviere, at the Spanish part ofthe island, the blacks had risen and taken pos- session of Aux Cayes, the inhabitants fleeing to the vessels in the bay for safety. ‘The Rideout, for New | York, had a large number on beard, and the W. | W. was the refuge for over a hundred mulattoe: the Henry had also a share. It was stated that the blacks and mulattoes had come to terms, and the inhabitants were, therefore, returning to the city once more. It was also stated that Gen. Reviere had settled the affair in the Spanish part of the island. Hayti can never be anything but a hot bed for small negro fights and revolutions, anless she is taken possession of by some superior power. It is useless to expect the blacks to live in peace and quietness under any government of their own. Larest From Cuna.—The Eagle, Captain Fes- senden, arrived yesterday with later accounts from Havana. ‘The body of Murphy, the young man belonging to the crew of the Mary Pennell, who was shame- fully murdered at Havana, had been placed in a leaden coffin, and sent to Charleston on board a schooner, thence to be conveyed to New York. His murderers were undergoing trial. On the 14th inst. freights at Havana were very dull at £2 123 6d for Cowes and a market, and £2 158 for Russia. Late rrom Porto Rico.—We learn from Capt Randall, of the Florence, arrived yesterday from Mayaguez, that on the 4th inst., sugars were on the decline, and quoted at 34a 4—last sale at 34 for prime. Molasses was scarce and high. Mr. Jacos Barner, left town a few days ago for New Orleans. He has been very much pleased with nis visit to the seene of his early genius—his old ‘auntsin Wall street. Thousands were glad to see him. Lert rik StaGe.—By advertisement it will br een that Thomas F. Lennox has taken the Rail road House, Yorkville, for the season. The Wikoff Correspondence. On Monday next, we think, we shall be prepared to commence the publication of this curious, phi- losophical, Platonic, interesting, ecstatic, extraor- dinary, funny, and amusing correspondence, writ- ten by Chevalier Henry Wikoff, during the time that he careered in triumph over this country, and attended to the engagements and the business of Fanny Elssler, one of the most brilliant artists that ever appeared in this or any other age. This correspondence begins in May, 1840, and ends in May, 1843—making three years, and three years, too, of more extraordinary events—wonder- ful gyrations—Platonic experiments—spiritual awa- kenings—and patriotic impulses, than ever dis- tinguished any three years since Abraham left Mesapotamia, or Moses crossed the Red Sea, never looking behind at all. Within the compass of these three years, it will be recollected, that the Bunker Hill Monument was finished. This of it- self is sufficient to mark that period ot the year as a most distinguished era in this present remarkable age. We will show also, by this correspondence, the extraordinary efforts made by Chevalier Wikoff in completing and finishing the spiritual, philoso- phical, Platonic education of Fanny Elssler—that beauteous danseuse, who received the first elements ofher education from a distinguished German statesman, whose name we have now forgotten, but it wassomething like Getz,or Gitz, or Gutz; but it was reserved for Chevalier Wikoff, with the as- sistance, the indispensable assistance, the unbought assistance of the New York Herald, to complete that education, and to spiritualize and Platonize one of the most extraordinary beings that ever ap- peared in the world. All this, too, was under- taken by the chevalier from the impulses of a lofty devotion to the fine arts; and although it cost him $10,000 in the course of these three years, still he considers the money well laid out, and that it yields more in the recollection of the pleasure it brought him, than even the Illinois bonds which he put into the hands of Duff Green, wherewith to establish the new, moral “Pig and Whistle Gazette.” But this carcer, and this chi- valric expedition had two purposes—to make the fortune of Fanny Elssler, and to spiritualize her original mind and impassioned sensibilities. Both these objects the chevalier accomplished, by the aid of our “wonderful puffs” as he calls them, and repeats again and again, For, says he, “there is no man but you, dear Bennett, in New York, that can write a paragraph—there is no man in the United States—not even in Europe—and 1 doubt whether there ever was cnch a man oe vou, dear Bennett, at a paragraph!” In this correspondence, too, besides the philoso- phy, the Platon'sm, and the money-making part of it—besides the patriotism of finishing Bunker Hill monument, and of aiding the funds of firemen— and of playing at benefiis—and besides the beauti- ful and piquant description of fishing for minnows at Coney Island, and of the row there, which was quelled by the Governor of that renowned territory —and besides the account also of the quarrel with Stout, the sculptor, in relation to a statue of Fanny Elssler, principally on account of some drapery—besides all these things, the correspondence will contain some very preg- nant allusions to many of our contemporaries. In this correspondence, it will be seen how Cheva- lier Wikoff walks into that celebrated financier, Moses Y. Beach, on the score of morals; how he takes a thin Vauxhall slice out of Gen. George P. Morris ; how he knocks off the head of one Tom Nichols; how he shows up with the power of a Goethe the humbug fashionables of Boston—and how he cuts it thick into pson and Blake of the Park Theatre, on account of boxes, engagements, tickets, auctions, and God knows what. So much for to-day. This is only an inkling of what is coming. We shall begin with the begin- ning of next week, and end probably by the end of next month. In the mean time we have only to say, that Chevalier Wikoff is on the turning point of his great career in this world—that he is en- gaged in a very doubtful enterprise—and that if he does not take care, the only end he can come to will be to lose all his money and come to the fol- lowing result: “Loox ovt ror Prcxvockrrs” is now the first salutation that meets your ear at all the aucticn sales of furniture at private houses, large assem jages of citizens, &c., asthe town is filled with hem, tre arrested on civil writs if they dare secure them. See police report in another column, d no remedy in prospect, as police officers Maga zine for May has just been received from the en- terprising and spirited publisher, Mr. Posi. Itis really a splendid number. The variety—the excel- lence—and the good taste of the numerous articles; renderit one of the most agreeable and entertaining icals of the day. It contains amongst the hinents, a good engraving of Ingham’s charming portrait of Mrs. Otis. Altogether this is just the magazine to grace the drawing-room tar ble, and find its way into, every boudoir in the land, Lavuncu.—This afternoon, at 4 o’clock, a beauti- ful brig of 165 tons will be launched from Webb’s ship yard. She is intended for the West India trade, and will be commanded by one of our ablest ship masters, Capt. E. Kingsbury. This new brig is to be named after her owner, R. de Zaido; she is built of the best materials, and is expected to be a very fast sailer, being a perfect model of our latest naval architecture. Tug Exatisn Orera.—The Seguins had another crowded house at the Park last night, and although the opera, La Sonnambula, is one tolerably well worn out, yet the attention of the audience were relaxed, and the applause throughout was frequent and warm. Seguin was in very good voice, and Mrs. Seguin, especially in the last act, sang with great spirit and truth. Her voice appears rounder and fuller than ever. Mr. Shrivall sang remark- ably well, considering that he labored under a dis- tressing affection of the throat, from which, how- ever, he is rapidly recovering. Several attractive novelties are, it is said, preparing for next week. Twearricat, anp Musicai.—Macready played Tago in St. Louis on the 15th inst. Vieuxtemps and sister had just arrived there and would give a concert on the 16th. ‘Wallace was enthusiastically received ata concert which he gave in Philadelphia last Friday. He re- peated it last evening. Sportine Inte@Luicznce—Beacon Course.—Last week the sporting proceedings on this Course be- gan with every prospect of a good season’s gport. During the last year, we learn that there were no less than fifty matches decided, and some $50,000 changed hands in consequence. This year will far outstrip that. Already indications are given thet the number of horses, of races, and the amount of stakes will be morethan doubled, These match- es deserve to be patronized. Racing of every kind has its ardent patrons; but certainly these trotting matches are beyond them far in their utility as well ‘as enjoyment. Wher- ever trotting matches have been introduced and ursued with spirit, they have yery greatly contri- uted to improve the horse species—especially that inmost valuable portion of it that is esteemed for the draught and saddle. The effects produced by the peesecdings of the Beacon Trotting Course, will e in time seen; and whoever values that most use- ful animal, the horse, should aid in his culture and development of his best qualities,by patronizing the Beacon Trotting Course. Marsu Acquitrep !—The Jury in the case of ‘Thomas Marsh, came into Court at three o’clock, P. M. with a verdict of Nor Gurnry. Common Pleas. Before Judge Ingraham, Arnit 26.—Deneef va. Pike—An action of trespass, “de bonis asportatis,” for taking quantity of groceries under an execution. Verdict for plaintif—$135, and 6 cents cost. Siexor Barpotre, so well known in New York as the proprietor of the Café Tortoni, Broadway, will remove his establishment on the first of May to No.7 Park Place, where gentlemen can be sup- plied with everything at the shortest notice, from the. finest Mocha coffee to the most luxurious eating and. drinking of the {eres Cafe's. We know of no one more capable than Bardotte of conducting an establishment of the kind, as his acquaintance with the manners and customs of the country, joined with his foreign experience, will always give him the Cerner ‘hy does not the proprietor of the splendid hotel finishing up town secure Bardotte. No foreigner, unless he has been many years in the country, can expect to unite the American and foreign manner of hotel keeping. Harrer’s InLuminatTep Breie.—We have at last another number, the third, of thi magnificent edi- tivu of the Fruly Scriptures. fie immense sale which it has met so far exceeded the most sanguine anticipations as seriously to embarsass the publish- ers in their issues of the earlier numbers: thi: however, will now be remedied. This number is like the others, superbly printed in the largest, clearest type, upon the very best paper and embel- lished with an immense number of very splendid engravings. The numbers are sold at twenty-five cents. Amusements, . Cuatuam, TuraTi&.—The lovers of fun wiilhave opportunity this evening of enjoying their full,and at the same time testifying their approbation ot one who has abundantly. administered to their gratification. The occusion is the benefit of Mr. J. 8. Silsbee, who appears for the lasttime. ‘The first pices selected is the Stranger, in which Mra, McClure will sustain the part in which she created so deep asensution on Monday evening last.— Conner appears as “The Stranger,” one of his best per formances, The after piece beautiful drama called Redwood, or Connecticut Curi , in which Mr. Sils- bee enacts one of his favorite ,characters. ‘There will, doubtless, be a crowded house. Last Day or ‘tHe Kentucky Mrnsrrets at the American Museum, and splendid performances toke place this afternoon at halt past 3 e’clock, and this evening at 8, Don’t fail of going, for it is positively their last appearance as a band of minstrels, as they disperse in jirections on leaving the Museum. The Giant diantess may be seen at all hours of the day and even ng—tegether with the Fortune Telling Gypsey Queen. The Manager has engaged some new and splen- did attractions for next week. _Paince Atsert, when he saw Tom Thumb, felt his legs, arms, &c., as we hear from the London ri papers, and expressed his surprise at his muscular de- velopments. What would he say were he to witness the rotundity of paunch possessed by the Lapland Dwa:t, which would not disgrace an Alderman elect. Queen Victoria, too, was pleased at the prepossessing appearance of the General—how delighted she would be at beholding the rosy cheeks and large, lustrous eyes of the Lap- lander. Tom Thumb is good looking, but Rado i? hand- somer and three inches shorter. An entertainment takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Dwarf, Giantess, Great Western, Mrs. Western, Celeste, Mi Blanchard, Mr, Conover, the Protean perform H. Conover, the comic singer—all for on Z\ | HUZZA!—SEATSFIELD IS COMING ! t 12 o'clock, at 30 Ann street, Part I. of the New World,” containing the “ Courtship of George Howard, Esq.” Price 12} cents. Translated from the G rman, by G. C. Hebbe, L. L.®.and Jas. Mackay, ‘These sketches are drawn to the life. They fully jus | tify the extraordinary eulogy bestowed upon Seatsfield, by Schlegel, the great German critic, that he “ extracts | from language its very beauty and tone, as the wind the | song of the tree—harp—beautifully, naturally. Without | exertion, you glide through his descriptions with the ease | of acanoeupon some lost streamlet, whose shores are d with flowers, and whose air is fragrance. nthe descriptions of American scenery,” says the | world renowned Mundt, “and of its huge vegetation—in | the poetry of the wilderness, which he, in all its loveli- ness and fruitfal vastness, knows hew to paint before the yes—he has exhibited his unrivalled powers.” f PRIC F—12} cents—$9 per hundred. Early orders so- | licited. | ug The entire works of this great author are in the | hands of a corps of translators, and will be issued in rapid succession. | OG» WEAK BACKS MAY BE CURED IN A VERY | short time oy using one of Dr. Sherman’s Poor Man’s | Plasters. They are decidedly the best strengthening plas- ter in the world. They are equally effectual in rheuma- tism and pains in the side, chest, and extremities, giving relief when all other applications fail. Be careful to get the genuine article. Observe well that Dr. Sherman’s fac simile is printed on the back of each plaster. None others are genuine, ‘The spurious articles are worse than ‘man’s warehouse is No. 106 Nass Hudson st atreet.— t; 188 Bowery, corner Sprinj 1 5 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadel joston, LL AID.—The members ot the New York Coll Medicine and Pharmacy, in ceturning the public thanks for the liberal support they have received in their efforts to “suppress quackery,’ beg leave to state that their particular attention continues ie bed ed to all diseases of a private nature, and from the great improvements lately made in the principal hos pitals ot ‘ope in the treatment of those disvases, the san confidently offer to persons requiring medical aid a vantages not to be met with in any institution in pin sountry, either public or private. The treatment of the Jollege’ is such as to insure success in every case, and is cotally ditterent from that nern cous practice of ruining che constitution with mercury, an in most cases leaving i disease much worse than the original. One of the men vers of the College ,for many years connected with the principal hospitals of F nrope, attends daily for a consulta ion from 9 A.M. toS P.M. ‘Teris—Advice and medicine, $5 Acure guaranteed lnronvaxt to Countay Invauios.—Persons living it he country and not finding it convenient to attend per sonally, can have forwarded to them a chest containing Ul medicines requisite to perform a perfect cnre by stating heir case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time o: ontraction and treatment received elsewhere, if any nd enclosing $5, post paid, addressed to W. 3S, RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent, Cifice and Consulting roome of the College, 96 Nassau eet, Oe PRIVATE ME To tHe Epiton or THE Henatp :— 1 Notwithstanding the written declaration of Signor San- ‘tangelo to the contrary, he has been so imfatuated as to ur of this morning, } il yo columns g, with @ tiresome re- jon of hig pucrile, would-be pecantries, which few Pe. nd still fewer care for. ‘Yo them | shell not replys ' already stated the facts, aud no repetition can to truth. But, because of the respect | owe this community, and that it is entitled to the ussurance that | am not an impos- tor, I notice the bold natruth, that ‘Iam not an Italian” My, birth place was the Cantene Ticiug, twenty-eight -tailes from Milan, and three from lake Como. At the time ofthe Cisslpine republic, this Cantone was annexed poli- tically, as it is by nature, to Lombardy : its lauguage is Italian. ‘Thus, horn an Italian—speaking its language from birth—and feeling for the country the sympathies of nativity, 1 shall only add, thet I entertain for its honor far more respect than many toned vaunters, and though no cloud of yepaning & encumbers my simple name, yet there lives in my breast more of true 7, and genuine honor, than in those of many who like children of what they cannot understand, ‘ape the feelings and deeds of men. This “libeller” of my f¢ and of birth, has sneered at my want of mi know: e and talents On this subject | have not a word to say. 1am before the public. 1 remain in their hands, and not his, for dudg ment. No h of mine, ner “ipse dixit” of the ‘gre Signor can influence them, or alter the fact. With this letter, sir, | hope to close my notice of Signor Santungelo, ‘This communication has resulted from @ senso of respectiul duty to the citizens of New York, and not from the labored effusions of the Siguor. With respect, 1 am sir, yours, &c, CERILLO ANTOGNINI, {iG BILLIARDS.—Those who play at this scientific game require good tables. ‘The wooden tables, in general use here, are out of date in England, where slate beds are in vogue. Mr. Basstord is the only person, we be lieve, who has introdnced them here. He has done more. He has improved upon them by his invention of marble beds, and most particularly by his invention of anew principle on the cushions, whereby a player can make a stroke hitherto impossible. For particulars we refer to his advertisement, containing a diagram of the great feat. Billiard players should call at his establishment, 1} Ann street, and sce the improvementa. NNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED sttres ri subject still remains unsettled, but one thing has been fully decided, viz: that Tice & Co, No. 9 Bowery, are now selling the most elegant Hate and Caps at leas prices than any other establishment in this city If you want a Mat or Cap, don’t forget to call at No. 9 Bowery. . TICE, ADRIAN BANCKER. 0G@- COUGHS AND CONSUMPTION CAN BE cured by the use of the genuine Dr. Taylor's BALSAM OF LIVERWORT, prepared only at the original office, 375 Bowery, N. Y. the following ce: te : he “New York, April 26th, 1844, “ Having experienced at advanti from the use of Dr. Taylor’s Balsam of Liverwort, and \g satisfied from my own experience, that it isa most valuable medicine for affections ofthe lungs, I feel it to be my duty as a well wisher of my fellows, to give my testimony relative to its wondertul efficacy, ' About a yeur since, [ was at- tacked with influenza, which continued to grow worse and worse, until at length it was the opinion of my physi- cians that my lungs were greatly affected. Dr. Bennett attended me daily for several months, but I received no benefit whatever from his treatment. On the contrary, my cough continued to grow worse, with frequent night aweats, &c, This continued until last March, when! was considered past all hope of recovery, and I did not suppose ‘any thing could affurd me permameat relief. About this time, however, a friend advised me try Dr. Taylor’s Balsam of Liverwort, and said he would procure a bottle forme ifI wouldtake it. To this [reluctantly consented— (lor I did not suppose it possible for it to help me.) _ I, how- ever, took it, and the first bottle full relieved me astonish- ingly; itacted like a charm upon me. I have taken three bottles in all, am now able to walk out, and have not the least doubt that one or at most two bottles more willeffect an entire cure of my disease. Any one having the least doubt of the correctness of this statement, can satisfy themselves of the truth of it by callingon me at my residence, No. 47 Lewis street, N. Y. jigned, MATTHEW WHITE.” The genuine Taylor’s Balsam of Liverwort is for sale only at the old office, 375 Bowery, and by G. J. Leeds, 125 Maiden lane; G. B. Zeiber, agent for Philadelphia, corner Chesnut and Third streets. MIDNIGHT MUSINGS, (Humbly dedicated to the Ladies.) Lady! where’s the use of dimples, If your face is marr’d by pimples? ‘What boots it though your lips seem roses, Ifuncouth heads grow ‘neath your noses? Of what avail your eyes’ rich eparkle If sunburns your complexion darkle? Would you rid youreelf of freckles, Pimples, tan, or aught that speckles Your soft neck, or face, or forehead? Lady ! lady! go to Gouravp; His medicated soap, 80 famous, ‘Will cure—er I’m an ignoramus! Is your hair, or red, or white? Dye want it nearly black—or quite? Buy his hair dye, end spply. it ‘At nightfall to your head—keep quiet; ‘And when at noon you first descry it, You'll find it dark enough—just try it ! ‘Would you have your teet!: to glisten Like a row of seed pearls? Listen! Go to Gouravo’s; oh, how nice is His large stock of dentist And hi very chany rLix Gounavp earnestly cautions the unw the host of counterfeit preparations with whic! the city is flooded. Remember none are genuine unless purchased at Dr. G.’s only depot in this city, 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway, nnd 2 Milk street, Bos- arleston, Lowell; Dyer, Providence; 76 Chesnut ‘hiladelphia; Schoonhoven, Albany; Towsey, Ro- chester; Storrs, Hudson; Gray, Poughkeepsie, A Aa MOST Ae gitengey attend SAR. SAPAI A, at present we the public, is that prepar- ed by the New vbrie College of Medicine and Pharme; established for ‘he suppression of quackery, as will seen from the following notice ot it in the fate edition of “ Brande’s Practical Dictionary of the Materia Medica :°— “ This article has been prescribed in chronic rheum i—in obstinate cutaneous eruptions—in indolent ul- cers—in glandular affections—in diseases of the bones, at- tended by dull aching pains, tumors and nodes—wasting ofthe flesh—and it has proved a valuable remedy, and has sometimes effected a cure where other alteratives have been long administered in vain, and when the diseased atate of the system has been of many years duration In the after treatment of syphilis, and in cases where mercu- ry has injuriously affected the system, it es powers not hitherto observed in any other article of the Materia 76 cents each, Medica.” Sold in single Bottles, at. . ... “" in Cases of half a-dozen Bottles, $3 50 *, ud one dozen hoe 600 . B.—A very liberal Office of the College, 95 Nassau street. §. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. XTRACT OF LUNGWORT, for the cure of Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Spitting of Blood, Palpitation of the Heart, Pain in the Side, &c , at 21 Courtlandt street. Oh, woman, woman! when to ill inclined, No fiend in hell contains as black a mind. A SWEET, PREITY GIRL, TRUSTED A false friend, being afflicted with dreadful eruptions, dis- tigurements, freckles, &c, She told her to get a cake of Jones’ Italian Chemical Soap—the friend went and bought acounterfeit because they sold ita shilling less to her The girl tried it, found it useless, waa in despair—a friend whispered to her—strange it should fail; | know two or three who have used Jones’ Soap, and it acted beautiful— made their skin clear and white as snow. The girl bought a cake—tried it—yon should see her now, tree from every blemish or freckle. Reader, if you get the genuine nowhere else in this city but at the sign of the American Eagle, $2 Chatham street, or 323 Broadway, it will do all here stated. For curing salt rhenm, ringworm, scurvy, or any other disease of the skin, it is infallible. Try it once. Agents—139 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; 8 State street, Boston. EAST INDIA HAIR DYE colors the hair any shade, from a light brown to a jet black, and will not in the least stain the skin—warranted. Found at 21 Court- iandt street, QG- FURNITURE POLISH—To restore the polish of the most costly and elegant articles of furniture, such as mahogany, rosewood, ebony, Italian marble, &c., the French polishing paste is the most efficient article that can be employed. ‘The polish it imparts is brilliant and dura- ble—rendesing the crticle as beautiful as new. For cart: ages, patent leather, military caps, & , itis unsurpassed Its application iseasy. Sold by A. B. SANDS & CO, 273 Broadway, corner Chambers street, Granite Building — wold also 9 Fulton street, and 77 East Broadway. Price cents. OG- POTTSVILLE, SEPT, 22, 1843.~GENTLEMENE: { have been using and have seen three of my friends apply your Tricopherous with the most astonishing success — My hair was thin : itis now thick and glossy—and the hair of my friends is entirely clear of dandrut, &e. Thus the medicated compound has done what no other article could do. | have found and seen it successful in eradicat. ing dandruff, in restoring hair that has without any greasy a ome thin, and ppearance making the hair soft and glossy io soon. My other female friends will send tes- timonials, being of a decided and unanimous op m that the Tricopherous, or Patent Medicated Compound, is the only article that we can conscientiously recommend to the public. Yours respectfully, The price lato conta per tote, Phusion tapes e price is 50 cen’ r bottle. inci y Broadway, corner of Liberty street, up stairs, ‘At SS; RICORD’S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIX TURE—Kor the cure of primary or secondary Syphilis, and all affections produced by an injudicious use of mer. cury. ‘The great advaatages possessed by this powerful alterative over all other preparationa for the cure of 2 philis, is, that while curing the disease it improves constitution, whilst mercury generally leave a much worse disease than the one it is administered for. The best recommendation we can give of itis, that it is now extensively prescribed by the medical faculty, who for- merly consitered merenry. the only cure for those com- remy Sold, ios e.bottlen 91 ee a care ot 4 tozen, $6, carefully packed, and sen Union.’ Office of the College of Medicine ‘and Pherma- cy, 95 Nassau street RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. SAVE YOUR SIGHT—If you are suffering from inflammation of the eyelids, weak and inflamed eyes, im- perfect vision, or partial loss of sight from sickness or old age, use a pot of Roman Eye Balsam, prepared by A. B. SANDS & CO., 273 Broadway, corner o: Chambers street, Pricé 26 cents. THE GE MAGICAL PAIN EXTRAC- TOR, froin 2 ot, will cure any of the fol- lowing complaints, or all pay is absolutely refused for it. Burns, Scalds, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Piles, Oid Sores, Scrofula, Sore Nipples and Eyes, Chilblains, Hroptiona, Fever Sores and Ulcers, Barber's Itch, Granite Building! New York, Apu. 26, 1844. )300 Subsertbers, five dollars each—Those splendid Articies belonging to Mad. Sut- " LEAVING FOR EUROPE, Cam be seen at Gilpin’s Reading Room, in the Fx- . All persons who intend to subscribe, are re- _ to enter their names at once in the books of the mimit!ee or Collector, as the list, which is tast filling up, will be taken from the Books when complete, so that those whose names are notgntered on the Books, must necessarily be excluded. ay in loc are mast costly and rare, compel ing | A Lance axp Sriexvip Paintine iy Oita, brough from Rome—' 7 3 ee A bape Gut Jvaauen Crocx, with, Musi e greatest curiosity—the juggler pertorms with music. Sd tnd 4th, Two Magniviceas Gite Dassbe PORGEL ais vee represen! f the Beloved ‘and the Forsaken, with ¢ Landscapes on the other side (formerly belonging to Mure, botherin-aw Nepsisen) ne ene 6th, A Beavtiyu. axp Onicivay Desionep SHIP —s fst the ship sails, &c, ef Ivory ; Harbour of reat, on Co} . “Alto, for Petvete Sale, or will be adiled to the above ar- ticles, should the subscribers amount to more than the limited number, a Superb Horizontal Grand Action Piuno- forte, with metallic tubes, plate, &e.; made to order ex- pee for Madame Sutton—very rich and brilliant tone. 'o be seen at 80 Greenwich street. THE CHINESE HAIR ERADICATOR, FROM 21 Courtlandt street, is intended to improve nature, by re- moving from the face, neck and arms, the superfluous hair, which is extracted by the roots, without the least injury to the skin—warranted. Also, Roach and Bed Bug Bane, acertain remedy —price 2% cents. VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CURE: of jorrha@a, Gleet, and all Mocupurulent discharges from the urethra. | ‘These pills, prepared by the New York Collegeof Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppression of quackery, may be relied on as the most speedy and effectual remedy for the above complaints.-— ‘They are guaranteed to cure recent cases in from three gh “ possess a greater pow b discharges and chronic glett, than any other prey. at present known, removing the dixease without confine- ment’ from business, telnting the breath or disagresing with the stomach. Price $1 per box. Sold at the Office of the College of Pharmacy and Me- dicine, 95 Nassau street. W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent. = (ge TOOTHACHE CURFD—The most safe and eftec- tual application to an aching tooth, is the Clove Anodyne. It ia pleasant to the taste and smell, and will not injure the teeth or gums, and will certainly remove the pain in one minute. Who will suffer the agony of tooth-ache, when a certain cure can be applied, without danger or inconve- nience? Price 25cents. Sold by A. B. SANDS & CO., 973 Broadway, corner Chambers atreet, Granite Buildings; 79 Fulton street, and 77 East Broadway. fg- LONGLEY’S WESTERN INDIAN PANACEA willcure any of the following complaints, or no pay ta- ken for it at 21 Courtlandt street, viz : Asthma, Liver Complaints, Dyspepsis, Indigestion, Bilious Obstructions, Black hair, clean hair, soft silky hair, how beautiful you seem, On man or woman’s cranium, or youthful face, I deem All to be human jackasses. whose hair is scant or grey, And will not pay three shillings, but will listen to my ney. Try Jones’ Coral Hair Restorative. Nay, reader, do not stare— "Twill give you all—aye, all of you—a splendid head of ry FINE HEAD OF DARK CLEAN HAIR TO BE had for 37} cents, ‘This fact hundreds in the city can rove who have used a 37} cents bottle of Joner’s Coral Hair Restorative. It forces the hair to grow, stops it fall. ing off, cures the sourfor dandruff, makes the hair beauti- fully dark, soft and silky, and keeps it an thrice as long as any other preparations, |Sold at the sign of the Ameri- can Eagle, 82 Chatham street, and 823 Broadway, New York ; or 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. (iG- GENUINE BALM OF COLUMBIA—Mair_pro- duced by this invaluable preparation is even softer, mere glossy and more luxuriant, than that which nature origi- nally supplies. If the hair is folling off, it will at once arrest the work of spoliatien, and by removing all obstruc- tions from the pores of the scalp, facilitate the circulation of blood and moisture, so absolutely necessary for the sustenance of the roots. If used when the hair is begin- ning to turn it will prevent it. It keeps the head free from dandruff‘or scurf. To be had only at 21 Court- landt street. og. CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The Conic Mixture, prepared by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York, 18 confidently re comt for all cases of debilit; Beoduont ‘by secret in dul e or excess of any kind. It is an invaluable peme- dy for impotence, sterility, or barrenness (unless depend. {ng on formation.) jingle bottles $1 each ; cases of halfadozen $5; cara- fully packed and sent to all ofthe Union. Office of the Colloge of Medicine and Pharmacy. 95 Nassau street ‘W.8 RICHARDBON, M. D., Agent. {G- TO THE LADIES —Just received a fresh supply, at 21 Courtlandt street, of the Oriental Water of Guld, a new and delightful perfume—all that use it will observe that it gives the nails a polish and the skin a delicacy of feeling before unknown. MONEY MARKET. Friday, April 26-6 P. M. Stocks are all up to-dvy. lised. The sales were quite large. Norwich & Worce ter rose 3 per cent; Farmers’ Trust 1; Pennsylvania 5's 3; Ulinois 1; Indiana 4; Mohawk}; Canton Co. 13; Long Island 3; Ohio 6's }; Kentucky 6's }; Vicksburg declined |. Two failures among the cotton hoises occurred to-day, The failures that have taken place this season among t'ic cotton dealers are of a very pecnliar nature. There ap. peors to be a great want of mercantile honor among the speculators of the present day. Instead of meeting their engagements as long as they havea resource left, they now stop payment to save what property they may have. ‘The failures that have lately taken place, are those who could go through with their engagements, and pay all their creditors; instead of doing which, they stop pay- ment at the first decline in the value of their stocks, throwing into the bands of their creditors the property they held—who are made to suffer whatever loss there may be on it. Amount of tolls received at West Troy Collec- tor’s Office from 18th to 22d April, IS44 ... . . $21,318 36 Do first four days 1543... . sees esteeees 430 94 Amount of merchandize cleared 1844... . «1 «1843 Number of clearances issued 1844 . « “ 1843 - At auction this morning two shares of $1000 of the capi- tal of the Matteawan Manufacturing Company, were sold at fifty per cent. The lower house of the Pennsylvania Legislature re- fused to concur in the amendments made by the Senate in the revenue bill. The design isto place the matters of difference in the hands of a committee of conference.— The amendments made by the Senate to the House amend- ments to the appropriation bill were also non-concurred in. There are but three days more of the session left. ‘The accounts from Harrisburg received yesterday after- noon, states that the Senate rejected the revenue bill on the question of its final passage. ‘The night mail brought advices of the vote having been reconsidered—the bill § passed and sent tothe House. This afternoon’s mail puts ug in possession of the intelligence given above in rela- tion to the non-concurrence. However, this is somewhat similar to all the legislation carried on in Pennsylvania. The present prospects of trade, and the abundance of money, places the policy of a sound specie currency he- fore the people ina light that is very convincing to all. It is only with a currency reduced to a specie stand. ard that we can sustain ourselves agains: the competition of the nations of Europe. On comparing tke bank move. ment of this country with that of Great Britain, we find at this moment a greater equality than ever existed be- fore :— Banx Movemest or Great Britain ano THe Uniteo States. Cire. Specie. Great Britain, 1044,-++ «++ $173,736,641 72,049,500 U, States (15 States) 1 55,688,792 45,955,399 $118,067,819 26,694,101 We give in this table the ret! of fifteen States. This includes allthe large States of the Union. Those unre- turned would not alter the total amount to any great ex- tent. We annex (he benk movement for 136, for the pur- pose of showing the difference between the movement here and in Great Britain :— Bank Movement or Gapat Britain AND THE Uxitan Srares. ; Specieto B sir itenr abhinise 1'uS%e Gent Britain, 1036,- +++ $169, 700, to 5G Fiat Stata) iaaee193001,008 a0y9r008 1 to 49 Difference in cirew' 13,526,563 o apeer seers 9,285 796 In 1836 the currency ofthe two countries was verymuch expanded. The proportion of specie to'paper was then very small compared with the present rate. ‘The currencies of the countries have within eight years past, been very much improved. ‘That of this country is neurer a specic standard than that of Great Britain. The propertion of specie te paper in the United States is 1 to 1}, while in Great Britain the proportion is 1 to 2}, showing our cur- rency to be one hundred per cent more metalic than Great Britain. On the other hand, the circulation of pa- per money in this country since 1836, has been reduced more than one hundred millions of dollars, while in the same period the actual circulation of specie has increased very largely. The vacuum produced by the contraction of paper, has nearly been filled with specie. This eqnalization of the currency between the two countries is of the greatest benefit to the trade and indus- try of the U. States, It shuts out from our markets more foreign manufactures than a dozen protective tariffs could. It reduces prices of merchandise so that we can sup- ply ourselves cheaper than we can import, and prevents foreign manufacturers from flooding our markets with their goods. A paper currency in the United States and a specie currency throughout Europe prevents equal and succesatul competition. A paper currency inflates prices; aspecic currency reduces them. So far as the = of a country is confined to Its own limits, the stau- “ne cur rency makes but little difference, for the ti®” “Dut in the intercourse between nations, that} having a paper curs ‘A general advance was rea- 4 i { | |