The New York Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. News for Europe. The letter bags of the steamer Acadia, which leaves Boston to-morrow fer Halifax and Liver- pool, will close in this city this afternoon at four o'clock. We shall, therefore, publish an Exrra Herarp at three o'clock, containing the latest news from all parts of this continent and also re- ports on the principal markets—money, corn, and cotton. ‘We are in the midst of a great excitement in New York. What it will produce no one can yet exactly tell, but that it will have a most important bearing on the various political movements through- out the country, no one can doubt. The simulta- neous publication of the Texas Treaty and docu- ments, also Mr. Clay’s letter and Mr. Van Buren’s, with the recent movements of political parties, and the position of Clay, Van Buren, and other can- didates, begin to make the cauldron in this great capital “‘bubble—bubble—teil and trouble.” At this early period of the new excitement, it is difficult somewhat to “get the hang of it,” asa long-shore man would express it. Certain small interests, however, have taken their position, some in favor of and some violently opposed to annexa- tion But the great mass of the people are very calmly and quietly awaiting the movement of the waters, before they make up their minds, what it is best to do about it. Wall street, and the newspapers of Wall street are very violent against the Treaty—against the documents, and favorable, of course, to the supposed opposition presented by Mr. Clay. A great many of the whigs, however, the friends of Mr. Clay, regard his letter ina dif- ferent light, and think it is as much in favor of the measure as it is against it, and also very rationally consider that the allusion to a Canadian Republic is a very pregnant one, and will tend to irritate the British Government more than anything that has been yet said or done. ‘The Wikoff Correspondence—Fanny Eissler im the United States. We commence to-day the publication of the fa- mous ** Wikoft Correspondenee,” which gives a private and most curious history of the triumphant career of that beautiful danseuse, Fanny Elssler, throughout the United States, in the years 1840— 41—42. We have been compelled to publish this correspondence in order te show the public the dis- interested and the generous feelings with which we always treated Fanny Elssler during her famous career in this country ; and for the purpose also of repelling a tissue of the blackest calumnies, false- hoods and libels, which have been circulated in the newspapers of this city, under the name ot the very Wikofl, whose correspondence furnish the’ most complete vindication of our conduct througti- out the whole of that career. But first let us give a brief history of our first knowledge of Wikoff, and the manner in which Fanny Elesler was first introduced into the columns of the Herald. In the month of May, 1838, I went to England inthe steamship Sirius, commanded by Captain Roberts, who was lost in the President steamer. Amongst the passengers in the Sirius was this Chevalier, Henry Wikofl, whom I then saw for the first time—I knew nothing of him— cared little about him—and had very little inter- course with him other than the usual courtesies amongst pessengers. Of certain matters connected with Wikoff aboard that vessel, and with which he is intimately acquainted, I shall say nothing, and even be will appreciate the motive. To me it was $10,000 had been given for the interest of the Herald, it would have been well laid out, But we never wrote a line or published a line for the sake of money, or presents, or gold, or silver, or jewels. It was done, all, from the simple impulses of gen- erous feeling towards a deserving artist, who merit- ed all the praise that was bestowed upon her, and because we would rather do a generous act to- wards a good artist than an injurious one. Mr. Van Buren on Annexation. The Globe of Saturday publishes a letter of Mr. Van Buren of seven columns, on the annexation of Texas. The following is the close, showing that Mr. Van Buren is with the people, if the people are for Texas. Then let the people speak. CS tw ee een * * Having now re) . in the fullest and frankest manner, to both the questions which you have propounded to me, 1 might here close this letter; but being sincerely anxious to put you, and others occupying tne same position, in ‘ion of my views and opinions pea the whole sub- en as far as they can with propriety be now formed and ‘expressed, 1 will go a few steps tarther. casions do sometimes present themrelves, in the ad- ministration ot public aflairs, when the decision of great questions can be safely anticipated by those whose subse- quent duty it may become to pass upon them ; but to justi- fy auch a course, those questions must be such as are unavoidably dependent upon circumstances and consider tions of a fixed and settled character. { have not been able to regard this as being, in all its aspects, a case of that description. It is a matter affecting eur foreign rela. tions, in respect to which every enlightened nation makes ita rule to avoid, as faras practicable, public annunciations of its proceedings and intentions beyond what is deemed necessary either to justify its past course, or to make others sensible of its determination to resist aggression, whether present or prospective. As the action of the executive upon all questions that aflect our relutions with other countries, must be more or less influenced by their a matter of indiflerence. This is all the intercourse or knowledge I had of Wikoff, until July or August of the same year, when I visited Paris. Soon after my arrival in the French capital, I went with an honorable member of Congress and Mr. Morse, the President of the National Acade- my of Design,of this city, (having also travelled from London in their company) to attend a party at the house of General Case, then American Min- ister, and by whom we had been invited. At this select evening party, I again sawWikoff, but made no attempt at’ recoguition throughout the whole In the meantime, the excitement goes on, and we perceive that, originating with the late Ty- ler Convention, a meeting of all in favor of annex- ation, without distinction of party, has been called for Thursday evening next in the Park. If this be a distinct Tyler movement, it, of course, wont amount to much; but if it should turn out to be a movement of all those befonging to all parties who are in favor of the enlargement of our present boundaries, there may be a very large meeting, and at may express very enthusiastic feeling in favor of annexation. At all events, we will watch the movement of the waters, and report their rise and fall as accurately as in our power. We are cer- tainly on the verge of most important changes in relation to public opinion and public men. This Texas question is going to play the devil with the politicians of he two old parties. Mr. Clay evi- dently shows his dread and alarm, and Mr. Van Buren will discover that he also feels himself to be in a somewhat perplexing predicament. No one can tell what six months may bring forth—no one can tell how this may play tricks with all the hack politicians, and it will be impossible for them to prevent the action of the people on this or any other question. Caucus Movements or tHE Narives.—-The members elect have had several meetings in cau- cus, preparatory to taking their seais on the second Tuesday of next month. We learn that they have concluded to abolish all supplies for the tea room, the situation of assistant clerk of the. Common Council, and appoint Mr. Valentine, the present assistant to the office of clerk, by removing Mr. Willis the present clerk. The office of ‘deputy zasistant clerk” as it is called, which is perfectly useless, is to be abolished entirely, and two able, eflicient and active clerks to be appointed, to aid Mr. Valentine in the performance of his laborious duties. The important question of the removal of Mr. Ewing, the present capable street commission- er, who has held that office for years, has caused much debaie, but has not yet been decided. Mr. Sammons it is said, is to have the place of corpora- tion attorney, and Judge Inglis to be appointed district attorney. The printing of both boards is to be given to the lowest, responsible, capable bid- der, and the present unmeaning and incomprehen- sive “ official reports” of proceedings, as published in the corporation papers, are to be discontinued. ‘The manner of preparing them for the public press has rendered them nearly as unintelligible to the general reader as if they were priated in Greek or Latin. Rew:erovs ANNiversaniEes.—The anniversaries of the various religious associations take place next week. Last year there was a very manifest falling off in the enthusiasm and attendance on these occasions. This season, however, it is anticipated that something of a revival will be dis- covered. The following is the programme :— Anniversaries, May, 1844, Sunpay, May 6. N.Y. Bible Society, Broadway Tabernacle, 7} P. M.— Sermon by the Rev. President Bascom, of Lexington, Ky. Foreign Evangelical Society, Reformed Dutch Chu ette Place, 7} P.M. Sermon by Rey. Dr. Be- f Philadelphia. Moxpay, May 6. in Lat thune, o Pres. Board of Foreign M the Rooms, 4 P.M. urch, 7} P. M. nd Society, Tabernacle, 7} P. M. y 7 Am. Soc. for Meliorating the Condition of the Jews, Ta- bernacle, 10 A. M. Foreign Evangelical Society, Ref. Dutch Church, La- fayette Place, 7} P. M Am Peace Society, Pearl street Church, 7} P.M. N.Y.and Am. Sunday School Union, Tabernacle, 7} .M. Proce: M. American Anti. very Society. Wroxespay, May 8, Am. Tract Society, Tabernacle, 10 A. M. Am Home Missionary Society, Tabernacle, 7} P. M. N. Y. State Colonization Society, Rev. ‘Dr. Cone’s Church, in Broome street, 74 P.M. Tuvnspay, May 9. Am. Bible Society, Tabernacle, 10 A. M. Exhihition of the Pupils of the N.Y, Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, Tabernacle, 4 P.M. Am. Temperance Union, Tabernacle, 7} P.M. by Rev Dr. Bacon, M Grant and J.B. Goug! \e meting of delegates, &. at the Office of the Union, 148 Nassau street Faro 10. Meeting in behalf of ‘he Am Beard of Com. for Fo: reign Missions, Tabernacie, 10 A. M Cuarces Rervren—The charges of improper conduct and violation of duty, made by Alderman Nash, of the seventh Ward, against Edward Hoff i niperintendant of Repairs, were dismissed last evening in the Board of Aldermen—the com- mittee to whom they were referred, consisting of Aldermen Tillou, Martin, and Dunnings, having unenimonsly reported that they had no foundation to sustain them. Lease or tHe Fuvron Ferry —It will be seen by the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen last evening, that the lease of the Fulton and South ferries to Brooklyn, is to be sold to the high- est bidder, for sevea years, on Friday next, at 12 o’clock, in the City Hall. Gouravup —The celebrated Flavel Gouraud Me. Mory is delivering lectures on his science in Phila- delphia. They are looked upon as being very re- markable by the savans of that city. We hope they will make them remember to pay their divi- dends due in Europe. Tue Concert, which is to be given this evening at the Tabernacle, will be a great affair. The Programme is a rich one, presenting an array of talent and good music, that has not been witnessed ina long time. The selections of music are of the choicest description, and cannot fail to delight even the Most fastidious in such matters ; adding to which the eminent voeatists who figure upon the occasion, will lend an. additional charm to the entertainments of the evening, by the scientific and brilliant style in which they will perform the parts allotted to them. Now is the time to come fore ward, and contribute to one of the most excellent charitable associations in the city, Every body ought to go the Tabernacle to-night Mesmerism.——A Miss La Forest dangerously ill in Pennsylvania, Magaetised. 8 now lyin from the effects of Being evening, and did not, of course, speak to him until near the time we were taking our departure, when he came up and spoke to me, recognizing me. Ina day or two afterwards, he called upon me at my lodgings, and proffered his services to accompany me to the public places in Paris, with which he was intimately acquainted, whilst I was a stranger. And on the request of Mr. Wells, the American banker, he carnied me to his town-house, and afterwards we had an invitation to dine at his country residence on the banks of the Seine, on the succeeding Sunday. I did not trouble myself to make any inquiries about who Wikoff had been—what he was—or what was his mode of life. I was then a single man, visiting France for the first time; I soon left Paris aud for- got all about him. In a short time after my return from Europe, Wikoff commenced a correspondence with the Herald, which he continued occasionally every three or four months by a letter from Paris or London, which he begged and entreated might be published in the Herald. As there was nothing improper in any of these letters, and as they con- tained some little gossip rather badly written, I concluded to publish them. This is all that I knew of Wikoff until the arti- val of the “Great Western,” on the 3d of May, 1840, in which were passengers, Fanny Elssler, Chevalier Wikoff, the Countess Merlin, Hon. Paul Methuen, and a number of other individuals, On the morning of that day,my news collector, Martin, boarded the ‘‘ Western,” and received a letter from Wikoff, and also a messagg, which were conveyed to me, and on the receipt of that letter and mes” sage, I issued an extra Herald, containing the first announcement made of the arrival of Fanny Elssler, which will be found in this day’s paper, among the correspondence. Wikoff also fur- nished me with a letter at the same time, which was published in the Herald, on the following day, Monday, the 4th of May, giving an account of the splendor of Fanny Elssler’s last engagement in London, in the course of which she was called out by Queen Victoria herself. He also desired me to call and see bim at his hotel. Oa that day, accordingly, between twelve and two o’clock, I called at the American Hotel, and saw Wikoff for two minutes. ‘ Oh!” said he, “I am happy to see you—J was just going over to you.” On this occasion I was introduced to Fanny Elssler, and her cousin who had just then arrived in their travelling dresses, but five words were not exchanged, and the interview did not last three minutes. Wikoff begged and re- quested me at that time to say any thing I could in favor of Fanny Elssler—said he would explain all in a few days—that he was going to Philadel- phia, but would be back in less than a week. He did go, and returned in a few days, when he enter- ed into along explanation with me in relation to the position in which he stood with regard to Fan- ny Elssler. I told him that if he persisted in ac- companying her throughout the country, 1t would compromise his character; and however pure his motives might be, the world would never give him credit for them. He assured me that his only mo- tive was a wish to be the means of facilitating her in the acquisition of an independent fortune, which she had not realized in Europe—his only feeling, that of a good heart and generous disinterestedness towards Fanny, who was ‘a most charming crea- ture—a most desirable creature”—but that there was nothing improper or dishonorable at all in their intimacy. ‘Very well,” eaid I, “Itake your word for all that; but remember that it will be very difficult to make the world believe you—any thing I cando I shall be very happy to do it, if proper to be done—but you must take care and be very cautious in your proceedings, fer you have placed yourself in rather a ticklish position.” With these views, purposes, and explanations, 1 fairly went to work, from the most generous and most disinterested impulses, and presented the talents of Fanay Elssler in such a light throughout the country, as to aid her most essentially in her great career, and contribute to make her fortune of sixty or seventy thousand dollars, as he himselt admits. There never was the slightest intimatien or the slightest conversation on his part that he was acting a double part, telling Fanny ‘lssler that T must be conciliated for fear 1 would attack her, or any other atrocious imputa- tion; and the best evidence of this—the trium- phant and overwhelming evidence of my disinter- rstedness, is to be found inthe admissions, decla rations, and contessions which he himself has turnished in his correspondeace—a very curious correspondence, indeed, and which gives the real history of Fanny Elssler’s career in this country, better than any thing else can do. With these introductory remarks, we give the first portion of the correspondence to-day, embrac- ing from the beginning of May, 1840, up to the be- ginning of January, 1841, when she sailed from Charleston to Cuba. It will be seen from this correspondence, what the nature of his position was—the aid we gave her—the disinterestedness of our entire conduct. From this instalment of the evidence, the public will be able to form a just opinion of that man, who could go delibe- rately to work, after an interval of nearly four years, and attempt maliciously and villainously to designate that disinterestedness by the foul names which this Wikoft has dared to affix to it. None but a man lost to all sentiments of honor—all feelings of regard for his own cha- racter—utterly destitute of respect fcr the favor- able opinion of the public, would be guilty of such a foolish, silly, impudent, contemptible piece of conduct. The whole of the souvenirs—as she called them—which Fanny Elssler presented to my family could be purchased probably for four or five hundred dollars,and if the usual advertising price forthe publications made about her in the Herald had been made, they would have reached $2,000 almost, during the three years she was in this pert And jf remuneration to the extent of conduct towards us, it is,in general, desirable that his future course should not be embarrassed by assurances given at a period when no safe opinion could be formed of what that conduct would be In respect even to motives of a domestic character, it could scarcely be deemed con- sistent with that prudence ond calm discretion which, in public au well as private affairs, ia of such inestimable value, to bind ourselves in advance in respect to the par- ticulur line of conduct we will hereafter adopt in a case of such magnitude asthe present. When the period for definitive action shall have arrived, the considerations now taken into view may have lost’ the weight they at present possess in the estimation of the public; and others, not now regarded as of any value, may, in the mean time, arise to aflect materially, if not to change, the whole aspect of the subject. The present condition of the relations between Mexico and Texas may soon be so far changed as to weaken, and perhaps to obviste en- tirely, the objections against the immediate annexation of the latter to the United States, which { have here set forth, and te place the question on different grounds. Should such a state of things arise, and I be found in charge of the responsible duties of President, you may be assured that I would mee’ the question, if then presented to me, with a sincere desire to promote the result which I be- lieved best calculated to advance the permanent welfare of the whole country. In the discharge of this, the com- mon duty of all our public functionaries, | would not al- low myself to be influenced by local or sectional feeling Lam not, I need hardly say to you, an untried man in re- apect to my disposition or ability to disregard any feeling Of that character in the discharge of official duties. You, as well as all others, have therefore at least sume grounds on wnich to form an opinion as to the probable fidelity with which these assurances would be observed. I shall add a few words on another aspect of the ques- tion, and then dismiss the sutject. Mexico may carry her persistence in refusing to acknowledge the indepen. dence of Texas, and in destructive but fruitless efforts to reconquer that State, so far ax to produce, in connexion with other circumstances, a decided conviction un the part of a majority of the people of the United States, that the permanent wellare, if not absolute safety of all, make it necessary that the proposed annexation*should be ef- tected, he the consequences what they may. ‘The ques- tion may be axked, what, under such circumstances, would be the use you would make of the executive power if intrusted to your hands? Would it be wielded to'de feat, or to carry into effec’ the ascertained wishes of our people? My reply to such a ppeeition in, that T can conceive of no public questions, in respect to which it ie more eminently proper that the opinions and wishes of the people of the different States should be consulted, and being ascertained, treated with greater respect than those which rel either to the admission of a new member into the con ‘acy, or the acquisition of additional ter- ritory, with a view to such a reanlt; and that, if any ap- plication for annexation r such circumstances, were made to me,I would feel it to be my duty to submit the same to Congress for a public expression of their opinion as well upon the propriety of annexation. as in regard to the terms upon which it should take place. If, after the whole subject had heen brought before the country, and fully discussed, as it now will be, the Senate and House of. Representatives, a large portion of the former, and the whole of the latter having been chosen by the people, after the question of annexation had been brought before the country for its mature consideration. should express ‘an opinion in favor of annexation, | would hold itto be my farther duty to employ the executive power to carry into full and fair effect the wishes of a majority of the people of the existing States, thus constitutionally and solemnly expreased. ‘There may, notwithstanding, be those, on both sides ot this great question,who are unwilling to confer th frages on one who is not prepared to give them 5; pledges in regard to the course he would, if elected, pur- sue in respect to the various aspects in which this matter may hereafter be presented. ‘To all such I have only to say—and I do so with the greatest not the slightest disposition to que: regulate their conduct, and wiil be the last to complain of its exercise. If there be any one wno they believe can be more safely intrusted with their interest in this or any other of the great questions of public policy which are likely to arise in the administration of the government. or whose assurances as to his future course are more satis factoryto them,they will,without doubt,he well warranted in giving him’ the preference ; and they may be asaured that no one will more cheerfully Care. in a decision, made from such motives, than myself. I have expressed a willingness to discharge, to the best of bs gee jes, the responsible duties of the high office in question, should the democracy of the United States be able and willing to re- elect me to the same. But I can take no steps to ob'ain it by which my ability to discharge its duties impartially and usefully to every portion of our common country would be impaired ; nor can I, in apy extremity, be in- duced to cast a shade over the motives of my past life, by changes or concealments of opinions maturely formed upon @ great national question, for the unworthy purpose of increasing my chances for political promotion. Tam, BUREN. Hon. W. IH. Hammer. Re-orentne oF THE Irarian Orgna.—The thun- der-clouds haye passed away to make room for the sun, which shed last evening his old lustre over this re-wnion of fashion adn beauty. A more crowded, splendid, and elegant house, from top to bottom, we never saw. The enter- tainment consisted of the celebrated, lately much talked of, and squabbled about, Barbiere diSiviglia, the pet opera of Rossini and his admirers.— The healthy vigor, with which all the numerous airs of this truly incomparable work abounds, was perhaps never enjoyed greater than now, where the affected sentimentality of the Italian schoo! neces- sarily considers the opera seria as the real field of battle, and consequently neglects the bufla, so that we have only one or two which can stand the test of afew years. We always considered the opera buffa as the real domain of the Italians, and the undiminished success of the molinara, le cantatrici, il matremoni segreto is the best proof of the infe- riority of the old opera seria, which has now en- tirely disappeared from the repertoire. Amongst the modern composers of any school whatever, Rossini ranks foremost, and if he has not quite raised himself to the loftiness of Robert le Diable, yet he has writtea works whieh, for their freshnes-, genius, and powerful imagination, will be handed down to posterity with the same admiration asthe inspirations of a Palestrina, or a Pasiello, which he surpasses through the versatility of his talents. Yet we perl-cily recolleet the time when Rossini was the object of even more furious at tacks than Donizetti and his followers,or rather col- leagues, and the greatest objection which was raised against the identical Barbiere, who has outlived sun dry political, social, and musical revolutions, was that it had he+n composed, studied, reheara-d and performed in the incredible space of a fornight And in fact the music of this wonderfal work bears tn every bar the stamp of a divine inspiration, snd- den as that of the Pythoness of Dodona, We farther see here the inflaucace of a good libretto on the composer; the words without the music could perfectly amuse an audience, through the archness of Rosina, the elegant comic of Figaro, and the broader contours of the characters of Bartolo and Basilio. Present times are entirely changed in every respect. Donix ‘ss greatest merit consist in writing operas particularly adapted to hide the defects of singers brought about through the super- ficial modern school, whereas Rossini shines through his great art in profiting of the. superior method of singing created principally by his works It is therefore evident that the musical world hay much lost by this change; so likewise with libret tos The old authors borrowed from Shakespeare, Moliére and Beaumarchais, whose scenic arrange- ments they have faithfully followed he modern manufacturers—for authors they are not—have kept up this borrowing system, but so defile, muti- late and destroy the source of which they availed themselves, that we do not find anything except the names and perhaps the catastrophe The pertormance of last evening was a very in- teresting and effective one, and weat off with great spplause. De Begnis circulated a doctor's certifi cate about his health, as an apology, but really he was admirable. Borghese was delicious—looked well and sang well. But we have no time for re- marks—more to-morrow. Tie For Trapers.—Capt. Cabanne, with a por- ‘ion of his company, have arrived in town from the north fork of the river Platte. They report their tri ‘The reverse in reported of the trade o south fork of the Platte and on the upper Arkansas, arrival this season is much earlier than usual, very mn the The 1 ships Erie and Relief. The frigate United States, Capt. Kearney, were in port. weeks. government credit very firm. Very Late From Sourn America.—We hav o received by the Chaires from Carthagena, whence she sailed on the 7th instant, very late advices from South America. It is stated on authority, that a bill had passed the lower branch of the New Granada Congress, in favor of placing the duties on foreign tonnage on a level with that of New Granada. This impor- tant commercial bill was then sent to the Senate, but had not been acted upon. The U, S. frigate Savannah, Com. Dallas, was at Callao on the 24th of last February; also, store had sailed two days previously tor Mazatlan, and the Shark for Valparaiso. The sloop of war Cyane, Com. Stribling, was daily expected at Callao from the N W. Coast. Capt. Fitzhugh, who commanded the Savannah on her passage to Callao, has returned in the Chaires; also, Dr. Pinkney and McNoland. In consequence of these changes, we gave a list of her officers as they stood on the 24th of February. Captain, George N. Rollins; Commodore, A. J. Dallas: Lieuts., W. K Hoff. N. Harrison, W. Radford, J. Cart R. Pinkney, W. B. Renshaw; Surgeon. Edward Gilchrist, Assistant do., W. Nelson; Purser, D. Fauntleroy; Captain Marines, Ward Marstron; Lieut do., H.W. Quee, Master, Wm. A. Wayne; Passed Midshipmen, Hamonley, De Young, and Montgomery; Midshipmen, Griffin, Kili, Mor- gan, Duvall, Miller, Tillotson, Genett, Carter, Phenix, and Gregory; Commodore’s Secretary, Robert Miller; Clerk, Murat Willis; Purser’s Clerk, A- Hough; Boatawain, Wil- muth; Sailmukers, Ryan, Gunner, Cooper; Carpenter, Mr. Cecil. Enix Stone S#1r.—Lieut -Commander, Willson Duke; Lieutenant, Le Roy ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Abernethy; Passed Midshipmen, Rutledge and Decatur; Purser, Rol- lins; Midshipmen, Roberson, Ransom, Crane, and Gans- worth; Captain’s Clerk, Porr. Suir Retry —Lieut. Commanding, Stuartt; Purser, Storer; Midshipmen, Conover and Spicer; Purser's Clerk, Mr. Byrns. Univen Saves Faicare Usirx> States—Captain, Armstrong; Lieutenants, Lardner, Gwathmy, Avery, Winslow, and Murray; ‘Lieutenant Marines, Robbins; Professor, Lockwood; Chaplain, name not recollected, Fleet Surgeon, Johnson; Assistant do., Beck; Midship- men not known. ScHoonrer SHarx.—Lieut. Commanding, Henry Eagle; Lieutenants, Wm. Brown and Blanton; Assistant Surgeon, Grier; Midshipmen, Higgins, Nelson, Mallet, Beckwith; Captain’s Clerk, Mr. Cowen, The U. S. sloop of war, Preble, Commander Freeland, sailed from Carthagena on the Ist April, for Jamaica, all well. Ten Days Later rrom Braztu.—The famous fast sailing ship Courier, Capt. Wolfe, arrived yes- terday, in avery short passage from Rio de Janei- ro. She brings advices to the 15th ult. The line of battle ship Colnmbus, Com. Turner; frigate Congress, Capt. Voorhees; Constellation, The Congress was toleave next day for Montevideo; the Constella tion would leave for the United States in two The John Adams was expected from the River Plate in ten days. Business at Rio was not very active. It was looked upon, however, as healthy and safe. The money market was easy, and confidence in the There is no political news of much importance. Rito ve Janeino, Marcu 9 —The arrivals have been ex ceagive, and consist of 8 vessels with assorted cargoes, | coals, 2 codfish, 6 dry goods, 1 fish oil, 2 flour, 1 flour, tea, irked beef, 1 wine, 2 wine, oil, &c ‘The transac: jon clude the following :—Butter— Arrived 1.375 fkns Irish, 210 Belgian; sales 960 Irish a 400 to 430, principally ut 420 rei#. Cheese—All hitherto janded are in bad condition; 20 boxes at 900 reis is the only sale reported Coals—Arrived, independently of 466 tons for steam packet company, 152 tona large, 133 fine : sales, 90 tons fine at 148000, Codfish—Arrived 2 cargoes, together 3,759} qtls, which sold, Jersey at 14$000, Halifax at 129600 Flour—Arrived, 2,380 brs Haxall, 2 02 South. ern, 200 Belgian ; of this quantity proceeded to the river Plate, 850 bris Haxall, 542 Southern ; sales, 1,198 ordinary Baltimore at 10$500, 400 Southern at 12$500'a 14000, 20: Richmond at 16$50', 200 Belgian at 17$ Stock in firs! Shippec bris hands, 37,615 bris, Re-exported, 1,425 bris. ise. 673 bris, Stock in second hands, 75,28: Of 36 casks Americen, the sound at 120 ré decayed, mi ape auction ; 650 Bremen at 330 reis. —A parcel Troy r at 4$000, hoop at 6$100, Leather—The ar- rivals have been excessive, and the sales within our quo tations. Linseed Oil—Arrived 15 pipes, 75 hhds, 650 tins, &o. ; sales at 240, 230, 22 pipes ; tins sold at 260 and 260 reia. baga of which 40 sold at 160 reis. Piecegoods—Thus early inthe month, the receipts are heavy, being of cottons 1,500, linens 100, woollens 250 pkgs. We sincerely hope imports wiil moderate, for bad aa trade generally is, can tinued supplies must depress it still further Rosin 50 hhls ordinary at 4$100, cash. Saltpetre—100 kegs at 6$ 600. Shot—200 kegs at 16600 and 17§000; a # Spanish at 16. Soap—Arrived, 2,500 boxes; sold, 500 at 105 reis. Tar—120 bbls at 9$000 ‘Tin Plates ~100 boxes inferior at 17$400; 140 well assorted at 20500. ‘Tobacco —Leaf at 8$00" a 11$000, according to quality—in all, 46 hhds; 50 boxes plug at 240 reis Coffee—The sales hi ‘een limited, aud as the stock is much reduced, and n all of the low qual , the market is firmer, and the bes: superior is 100 reis higher. Exported, to Altona 9,26» fags; Baltimore 2,300; Boston 2609; Gottenburg 1,500, Hamburg 3,325; Lisbon 625; Multa 2,979; Philadelphia 2,948; Smyrpa 3,117; Trieste 3,100—in all, 30,7: Shipped since Ist inst. 27,900 begs. cases Campos, 2,080 bbls. 600 bags Perna nothing has been done, and the salea of Campos amount to 460 cases, of which 50 for Portugal, 40 Sweden, the re- inder for consumption ; 2$700 a 2$800 & 1700 a 1$900 have been the general prices, but 2§900 and 1$900 have been paid for select parcels. Exported, 206 cases to Lis bon, 89 River Plate—together, 295 cases. Hides—Arrived 10,000 Rio Grande; sales 6,000 heavy at 160 a 163; 3 000 medium at 175; 2,000 light at 190 and 200 reis. Exported 120 to Boston, 4,996 Gothenburg, 2,978 Hamburg, 3 253 Lisbon, 1,600 Malta—in all, 11,937. Freighter were flat afterthe numerous arrivals, but have since re- covered to the previous rates. Exchange—24} a 25 were the opening quotations upon London, and these prevailed until the 7th, from which date the market has been steady at 24}. Thedeparture ef the Penguin thus early in the month causes the business to be li Hitherto we do not estimate the amount at more than £60,000, Stock— ‘The ordinary transactions of the market were to a greater extent than usual, at 70 a 70}; the closing quotations to- day were 70} a }. His Excellency the Minister of Finance di ed of 3,000 contos of reis, nominal, at 70. The price obtained was higher than was anticipated, and is a proof of confidence which must be gratifying to His Excel- lency, who will thus be enabled to lessen the amount of the floating debt; the operation cannot, we imagine, fail to be satisfactory to all who are nterested in the country, and, whilst atch apport continues to be afforded.we have no apprehension of an increase to our circulating medi- w & m. Marcu 12, 11 A. M.—Arrived, Draco and Smyrna, from Richmond, with flour ; Isabella, from New York, with flour, dry goods, ke ; Rob Roy. with an assorted carge from London; Antilia, from Barcelona and Malaga, with 190 pipes wine, oil, &e. ‘The stock of flour by these ves- sels is increased 3,976} bblx, Richmond. Yesterday hav- ing been a holiday, we have little to note since closing our report. Sales of 4,000 bags coffee at quotations. U. S. Comm! Office. Before Commissioner Rapelje. Apri 29.—H. B. Parmalee, second mate of the ship Me- diator, was brought before the Commissioner this morn- ing, and held to bail in the sum of $250, for striking!George D. Stevens, a hand on board said ship, with a belaying pin, on the 27th of April last, while on the age to this port The Ozford Case.—Jacob Gates, whojhad been fined $2000 for smuggling goods from on board the Oxford, paid his fine this day, and was discharged. Court of Common Pleas. Before a full Court. Ari. 20—Louis Leo Wolf vs Peter H Cammann—Im- portant Decisian--Legal Incenuity—The Pankrupt Law a Nullity —The plaintiff in thia suit was the owner of three IndianaBonds,each of the valne of£225 sterling,they were teposited with the defendant in trust,who converted thom to his own use, and subsequently took the benefit of the Bankrupt law.’ The plaintif brought his action of trover ‘orecover the value of the Bonds. To ction the de- fondant pleaded his discharge in Bankruptcy. Newson , the plaintiff's attorney, demurred to it on the the action was not founded on contract, or implied, nor upon any indebtedness arising y contract between the parties, but npon matters arising ex delic’a, to wit, the wrongful conversion by t lefendant of the three bonds—that the damages sustained by such conversion were not and could not be ascertained withaw the mtervention of a jury, and that plaintiff was not bonnd to waive the lost or wrongful conversion or 8 right to have the damages arising from such conver- nascertained and ascessel The case came on to be argued on Saturday last, and Indge Inglis pronounced the opinion of the Court.— "is" Honor said he thought the fair const on of the filth section of the Bankrupt Act is + it applies only to contracts. The words that rmit “other persons having wncertain or contingent lemants against such Bankrupt,” tocome in and prove heir debts, should accorting to the ussal rules of con: struction, be restricted to the same class ot demands as wre entimerated in the same section, and nething there ap wars in reference to causes ex delicts consider that the way of preserving uniformity in the decisions on thix subject, will be as Lord Mansfeld eaid in Donglas 534, to consiler the form of action ag decisive by adopting the rule that the Bankrnpt Act only discharges contracts; the subject would be freed trom that uncertainty which will necessarily arise, ifin actions apparently ex delicto, courts will go behind the forms of pleading, and enquire whether in fact the action was not founded on contract Ttis true that in Hatten v8 Speyer, | John’s reports, 97 in a special action on the case, the Supreme Court of this State gave this large construction to the words of the Bankrupt Act vf 1300; but iu the case of Kennedy vs. Strong 10 John’s reports, 63, a different view was taken The English Courts seem resolute in excluding from the tischarge of the Bankrupt law, all actions ex delirto— jnog- ment for plaintiff on demurrer must therefore be given, lefendant to have liberty to amend on payment of Costs By this decision, it seems that where an action can he hrought in form ee délicto against a Bankrupt, his dis charge will be no bar to the action. Before Judge Inglis. Apnit 20—Levi8 Barr vs Margaret Perwilliger —Thiswas in action of ejectment brought for the house No 103 beth at, marked on mi f = Ng farm 247° The plaintif! lnimed title through several meane conveyances from Nicholas Bayard, the original owner of the property. — Che plaintiff did not prove that the defentant was either in possession or claimed title, and submitted to a non-suit. Me D P. Hall, for plaintiff -Mr. DeWitt, for defendant. Cit; . Lower Police Omice.—: jonpay. estED Un- ea vey Suariciaus CIRCUMS: ANCRD 7 On, Sunday, a gold patent lever watch, valued a , gold worth $40, was stolen from the room of George Field, at the Franklia House, by some person unknown, nae Yah morning 4 yankee, who says his name is Wi . school master, of Hartford, Connecticut, entered FA ellery store of H. G. Stone, 401 Broadway ,where he to sell the watch for $60,and half a dozen tea spoons. On being questioned as to the manner in which he became porsesned of the watch, he became confused, but stated that it was the property of Mrs. Reed, of West Chester, who had recently lost her husband, and desired to sell the watch for that amount, with half u dozen silver spoons. Mr. Stone being satisfied that the watch was worth double the amount that Reed asked for it, sent out for an officer and had him taken before the Police, tery, Bed mets man, st tee foot of Courtland) rot wi ol that recel the watch from Sire hiows of West Chester, under the same circumstances as stated by him when he offered it to Mr. Stone, and that the man desired to sell it tor $25, which he gave him. He «vows his of any knowledge of # he thas been in the city the stealing of the watch and but three days,having recently lef Connecticut where he was aschoolteacher. If his. stories is true his friends at Hartford can relieve him from his present situation. Coroner’s Office.Monday, April 29.—Drowsxn Bopy Founp.—The body of a Swedish seamen, aged 21 years, whose name is unknown, but who was. drowned ‘about a month since from the barque Lienda, C 8i bury, at pier No. 3, East River, was found yenteria a verdict held, resulting in “accidental drowning” InTEMPERANCE.—AN Sg wrod wes held on the body of W. W. Pallis ja native of ‘kland county, in this State, aged 38 years, who had died, according to the verdict, “of intemperance. Common Council. Boarp or Atosnmen, Monday, April 29.—Alderman Punpy, President, in the chair. Pier foot of Courlandi street—A report and resolution in favor of appropriating $1,350 towards repairing the Corporation half of pier foot of Courtlandt street, was adonted. ‘The other halfto be paid by Eli Hart, the half owner. Lot in Ptke street —A report of the committee of fi- nance in favor of selling the lot at the nerth east corner of Pike street and South to It. Lewis, for $6,500, was adopted. Paving Battery Place —The report of the Street Com- mittee in favor of paving Battery Place between Washing- ton and West streets, at an expense of $650, was adopted. Damages from Croton Water—The Committee on the Croton Aqticduct, to whom was referred the application of Samuel Thompson and General Tallmadge for damages received by the building of the Croton dam, repo in favor of referring the same to the Water Commissioner. Paying Wim. Beard —The report in favor of paying Mr. Beard $690 for costs and expenses incurred by him in de- fending an action for trespass instituted by Mr. Mont- gomery, in crossing his private race course with a cart, while filling up low grounds in the upper part of the city. Altering Assessments.—The applications of a number of persons for release and reduction of erroneeus assess- ments, as reported by the committee on that subject, were adopted. Gore on 11th Street.—-The Committee on Finance re- ported in favor of selling the triangular gore at the north west corner of 11th street and Broadway, to Gideon Tuck- er for $25—Adopted. 4 Sewer in 10th Street—The report of tha Committee on Streets in favor of constructing a sewer in 10th street be- tween Avenue A und Avenue C, was taken up and adopted. Charge against Superintendant of Repairs—The Select Committee to whom was referred the charges preferred by Alderman Nash of the Seventh Ward against Edward Hoffmire, Superintendant of Repairs, presented a volumi- nous repert, in which they acquit this officer of any im- proper conduct in the performance of his duties, The re- port was adopted. Pier Foot of Tompkins Street—The report and resolu. tion of the other board relative to the extension of this pier, was concurred in. Public School House in 16th Ward —The report and re solution of the other hoard, appropriating $10,281 for the construction of aschool house in the 16th ward was taken up and its concurrence advocated by Alderman Purdy. ‘Alderman Sco.xs opposed the passage, and moved to lay it on the table. Alderman Leer sustained the immediate adoption of the resolution, as the lots had been purchased and the school ommissioners were waiting to receive the title on the payment of the money. Alderman Woopuvtt said that the question belonged ‘o the Board of Supervisors alene, as this board was bound to sanction their acts and appropriate the money it they had ordered it. The vote on the resolution was a tie and therefore the question was lost, od School in the 4th Ward—A resolution to appropriate $16,000 to purchase a site for a public school in the 4th Ward was concurred in Fulton Ferry to Byooklyn—The repert and resolution in avor of leasing Fulton and South ferrien to the pre sent lessees, for $20,000 per annum for 7 years, was taken up for final adoption. Alderman Mantis said that offers of $21,000 had been made for the lease by Messrs. Dougherty & Co. Alderman Lys was in favor of giving the lease to the highest bidder. Alderman Woopnvue seid if $21,000 was offered, he should move toamend to make the rent that sum ; but he feared any oppreasive measures would tend to deprive the city of the right to control the lease of the Weer: IdermanBnicas said he had been in favor of leasing by the issuing of p'oposals, but he thought that as the time of the present lease would expire to-morrow, prompt ac- tion should be made on this subject. Alderman Titov said that he had been authorized to say, that the present lessees were ready to give $21,000 per'annnm, if it bad been offered by any other bidder Alderman Ponpy said he thought that the lease should be sold at auction to thehighest bidder fer alease of seven years, and he offered a resolution to that effect. Alderman Eamans said he was in favor of amending the present resolution so as to give a lease for seven years only Alderman Briccs said that there was not time to sell if the present lessees held over after the 1st of May, they would claim the ferry for one year at ‘east, andthe Common Council could not dispossess them. Alderman Emorans said thut he believed this Com- mon Council could not prevent any person from running ferry boats across the river if he owned the slips at which they landed, and he feared that an onerous exaction would induce boats to be started at other points. Alderman Woopuut. moved to amend by making the lease at $21,000 per annum. ‘i Alderman Punpy rose and said that he held in his hand an offer of $22,000 from a responsible source. Alderman Scores in favor of offering it to the highest bidder. He said that if the present le held over, they could he very summurily got rid of by statute. Alt. Lx said that the right of regulating the ferries, on both sidts of the East and North rivers, was conferred solely upon the corporation by the charter of the city, and therefore the ap) rehendi 8 of the gentleman from the 6th relative to individuals estaolishing-a new ferry, were un- founded. Ald. Bricas moved, the adoption of the substitute of Mr Dougherty, offering $21,000 per annum for the lease of the ferry. ‘Ala. Tixov advocated the lease to the present lessees. Ald. Punpy said he was authorized to say that $23,000 was offered. The resolution of Ald, Purdy to sell the lease by public auction, forever, to the highest bidder, on Friday next at 12 o’clock, at the vestibule of the City Hall, was adopted. School House in the Sixteenth Ward —The sum of $10,260 was appropriated towards the purchase of asite for @ pub- lic school house in the 16th ward. ‘The Board then adjourned until Wednesday next, when both boards assemble in joint meeting. Boanp or Assistants — ant Alderman Brown in the chair, The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions presented and referred, of Thomas D. Dilkes for protection in defending an ejectment euit respecting some property in Amity Jane ; of Henry Leake for pay- ment for services as street inspector of 1th ward. Petitions granted, of Joseph Strong to remove the re- mains of his sister and grand-child ; of Joseph Smith, Jr., to be appointed city weigher. Reports, adverse to leasing to Freeborn Luke the pier at the foot of Clarkson street—adopted In favor of relieving Joh Johnson from assessment for building 8 sewer—referred. In favor of relieving Newel Bracket from assessment — adopted. Th favor of leasing to Garrett Green a small lot in West street near Gansevoort street for five y adopted. Petitions, of W. F. Peutry for compen tion for expense of laying down pipes amount to $181, which had heen dis. tributed by the Croton Aqueduct Works--referred ; of Messrs. Nicholl and others for a free hydrant in Water street near Wall—granted. Resolutions, for a free hydrant a! {se comer of Vandam and Hudson streets—referred fo (ie Aqueduct Coumat:°e. For a free hydrant in 13th street wear Avenue A—re ferred. ‘To nppropriate $10,281 for the erection ef a common school house in the 16th ward, offered by Mr. Seaman, As- sistant Alderman of the ward—adopted, and ordered to he transmitted to the other Board, Papers from Board of Aldermen.—Communications in- viting the Common Council to witness the presentation of a Sword and Epaulettes from the New Yor! Guard, to their Commandant, Wm. McArdle, at the Governors Room in the City Hall, at 9 o'clock, A. M., on the 7th of May next— Accepted. Report of Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips, re- commending to give privilege to Captam Vanderbilt and to the Dry Dock Company to build a Dock ac the foot of Tompkins street, and to erect piers in the North Raver, within the limits of their grant, at their own expense, ac cording to plans and specifications to be laid before the Street Commissioner, and approved by that officer The part relating to Captain Vanderbilt was referred, and the remaining part adopted. Report of Street Committee, recommending the regu- Jation of 34th street, between —— street and 7th avenue, Adopted. Report of same committee in favor of building a drain in Greenwich street, from Fulton to the sewer in Vesey street. Accepted Report of same committee in favor of flagging Stuyve- sant. between Oth street and 7th avenue Accepted. Communication from Street Commissioner, in relation to building a pier into the East River, atthe foot of 3rd street to extend to the cast side of Tompkins street. Adopted. Communication from the Comptroller, recommending the appropriation of $300 for the payment of contingent expenses for markets. Referred io Clook, Communication from the Regulator of Public Cloke, requesting the Common Counc to examine the works o' the City Hall clock. Adopted. ‘ Communication from the Counsel of the Corporation Laid on table. Papers from Board of Aldermen —Report and Resolution, in favor arliguting Cofambiaeteet, from Grand to Hous- . Goneurred in. ‘Heroluton, to furnish each of the members elect of the Common Gouneil with a copy of the Revised Statutes, the Inwe of the State, &c , and Colton’s map of the city. Con. oNRerort of committee on wharves, piers and slips, re: commending the pier at the foot of Courtlandt street to be repaired, at the joint expense of the Common Couneil and Fli Hart. under the direction of the Street Commissioner ; the expense to the Corporation not to exceed $1,300, Coneurred in. ‘Report of joint committee on fire and water, on the pe- titron of Win. R. Kilpatrick, a fireman—recommending that the Comptroller draw his warrant in favor of said Wm. R. Kilpatrick for $100, Concurred in, of committee on lamps and recommending tae ightio of Sed avenue, as Tar 0s Suh treats with gas. Concurred in. Report ot committee on assessment, on petition df Gerard Stuyvesant—recommending that he be relieved from tax, and that a lot sold for taxes be restored to him. Concurred in. tof Committee on Taxes, on Petition of Eliza Cowdry, praying tobe relieved from tax. Concurred in Report of Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips, re. commending that a lease of the southerly side of the at the foot of Cedar street, be ited to Hubble Cl: he undertaking to give th | said pier every alt ite dey. Report of Committee on Finante,{on petition of William Waterbury, recommending a lease of the Hay Scales in Houston street, to be ted to Mr. Waterbury fer three years, at arent of $60 yearly. Concurred in. Report of same Comimittee, on petition of R. Lewis, re- comment the sale oflot in Pike street, to Mr. Lewis, for $6500. Concurred in. Report of Market Committee on Transfer of Scales, on petitions of George E, Welles, James Larkin, and others, recommending that petitions should receive butcher's li- cense, Ke. Resolution by Assistant Alderman Charlick, that pier No. 7 East river, be extended into the river, in accord- ance with the map in Street Commissioner’s office, at an expense of not more then $3000,to be paid out of the gene- appropriation for wharves. Adopted Petition of Wm. B. Thorn, to be relieved from tax. Petition of Biddell and others, citizens ef Brooklyn, for lease of the Fulton South Ferry for seven years, at $31,- yearly. Reterred. Resolution that the Superintendent of Lamps be order- ed to report in detail the reasons why the New York Gas Tipe has not lighted East Broadway with gas. Resolution that a Public Fountain be erected st tye junction of Grand street and East Broadway. Reter ‘The Board then adjourned to Wednesday next. In Chancery. } Before the Vice Chancellor. Avaut. 29 —Decisions—Hasbrouck ve Byrne, el al.—Order to appoint Receiver of property in the hands of defendant, Nicholson. or under his control, and a reference to Master McMurray to appoint and take the requisite security from such Receiver, and that said Nicholson make delivery to Receiver under direction of the Master, Walworth vs. McGowan, et. als.—Order that defendav' McGowan, have leave to file his answer on payment of’ costs of taking bill pro confesto, and all subsequent pro- ceedings, including costs o1 motion to be taxed. | Ly rr! Execution or Rosanna Keen at Briperton, N. J.—Our little town has been disgraced to-day, by the execution of a fellow being—the poor negro girl, Ro- sanna Keen—it being the day fixed by the governor for her death About half past 11 o’clock. A. M., the three reverend clergy of this place, went into her cell, to con- sole and pray with her—in which devotions they were ardently engaged until 1 o'clock, P. M., when they hadto | leave, to give place to the females who were in waiting to Gress her for the gallows. Ali this time she seemed quite com , and reconciled to her fate. But when the she: Mattison, entered, her eyes rested upon him for a second, and then she burst into a flood of tears, and acted as a frantic maniac, until the clergy re entered, when she again became reconciled. Rosanna was then| conducted to the plore of execution, the yard of the pri- son, Wher the galiows was erected. ‘Thie was obu: clock. Maving arrived at the gallows, she sid to the sheriff, “ How long before i am to die?” fan wered, “Que half hour.”’ One of the reverend gentlemen th prayed with her; at the close, she wgain said to the sheriff, “How near is the time?” ‘He replied, “Fousteen mid nutes,” ‘The rope was adjusted on her neck, an’! she wee asked if she had any thing to say, to which she reolied, “Tell the Sunday school children thut I went to scaool| with, to beware of my fate,” and bid those present an af- fectiouate “Farewell.” ‘The sheriff then asked her if she was ready. She answered “1 am,” and almost immedi ately exclaimed, ‘‘ May the Lord receive my spirit.” Th cord was cut, and the poor girl was launched into eterni ty, at precisely 35 minutes past 2 o'clock. After the bod had hung for about 10 minutes, the doors were throw open. tor the multitude to enter, and gaze on the horri ble sight. The body was then cut dows, placed in a cof fin, and set in front of the prison for the inspection ot} the curious—and such a spectacle I never wish to be- hold again. ‘The hanging of this poor girl, gentlemen, | was not the act of the {ntelligent and reflecting in our com-| munity—they had petitioned fora commutation ofthe sen | tence; but the arrogant and rich, sent a counter petition) for the immediate execution of this ignorant, idiot child— for she was nothing else Had she lived until next month, May, she would have attained the age of sixteen yeara — Her offence, you will recollect, was the poisoning of Mr. Seeley, last fall. She was shortiy alterwards tried, convicted on her own evidence, while the minds of th people were prejudiced against her.—Cor. ef Philadelphi Chronicle, April 26. M race—trotting in harness, amateur drivers—$25¢) aside, and $50 added by the Club Mile heats—best 3 in 5) Captain Crane’s bm Helen Mar [owner] 2, 2.1, 1,1; Mr Chase’s ch. h. Centreville, 1, 1, 2,2, 2; time, 2 42—2 47 249-251-251, Same day—Second race—Sweep-take =poune, under the saddle—free for all green horses— | subscription $5, and $40 added by the Club Mile heats) C. R. Draper's br h Paddy, 1,1; F. G. Chase’sb. c. Yan kee,2 oe Hiram Jenes, Jr.’s gr. m. Gazelle, 3 dis.—tim« 24d—2 39, | id ; | ETarrig Course, Sarurpay, April 20 —Matc Amusements, Arrraction.—That sterling old play, which peo} ple will love while people can admire nature an truth, the School for Scandal, is presented at the Chathan! Pheutre this evening, Mrs McClure supporting the cho racter of Lady Teazie. ‘The excellent company at th Chatham is well fitted for the performance of either trage. dy or comedy, and we trust this is only the precursor ¢ vsuccession of performances of the standard comedies © our language. Mr. Conner performs the part of Charle Surface, a part for which hes afmira’ly adapted ‘Tn afterpiece is the White Horse of the Peppers; in whic! Mr. Mossop appears. 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Price 25 cents (ij RHEUMATISM —There are who will not believe this dreaded can be cu and pay no attention to the certificates we have repeats published from gentlemen ofthe highest standing in city, and in all ‘aged ofthe country. Werepeat that Indian Vegetable Elixir and Liniment, from 21 Courtine street, New York, will cure any case, no matter how | and guarantee to prove ittrue, by referring all who « ta those who hi been cured in this city. if eny on, be so stubborn as not to believe facts, we beg leave Wv' sure them they are the sufferers, not us, nsonds of pec