The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, May 17, 1844. THE NEXT STEAMER. NEWS FROM BUROPE The “ Britannia,” now on the waters of the At- lantie for thirteen days, will, in all probability, arrive at Boston on Saturday, Sunday, or Movday next. Great news is expected by her, both politi- eal and commercial, particularly in relation to O’Connell—as we have already mgntioned—and also in connection with the cotton market. We understand that a great number of persons connected with the press and other interests, are Preparing to run expresses overland from New England, in order to beat the New York Herald express. We are very glad of this. We like to But if they all unite in oppesi- tion to us, we hardly think that they will be able However, it is very see competition. to come out a week ahead. wellfor them to try and see what they can do. We give notice to our agents in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and elsewhere, that we shall send the news by this and future express, to We have been in the habit of sending the news to the newspapers in those cities, but we have seen so much meanness and in- gratitude on their part, that we shall take care As this news is ex- pected to be interesting and momentous, there will to them exclusively. how we treat them hereafter. be a great inquiry as to its purport. We also understand that expresses will be run from this city all the way to New Orleans, with We shall also endeavor to send on extras ahead in some way or another, It will bea very pretty race as the matter now stands, running the cotton inteiligence. so as to beat them all, if possible. from Boston to New Orleans—an express of nearly fifteen hundred miles! Only think of that, ye peo- ple of France and England, with your little ex- presses of fifty or an hundred miles ! The Next Presidency—Mr. Clay’s Prospects. The incidents and signs, showing the dissolution of the democratic party, are thickening all around us. The complete disorganization of that power- ful party, organized under the auspices of General Jackson, and the highly probable result of the elec- tion of Mr, Clay to the Presidency, appear to be shadowed forth on allhands. The disunion, the bitterness, the trouble amongst the democrats at Washington, are still on the increase, and the breaches between the several factions are widen- ing day by day. The Tariff, the Texas, and other questions seem to separate them and dissolve them into their original elements. In Richmond, Virginia, and throughout the State, a great movement has commenced against Mr, Van Buren, which is going on with great force. In Albany the same dissensions exist- ed at the close of the last session of the Legislature, and amongst the democrats of this city there is a spirit of apathy and languor that is perfectly uncon- trollable. Some talk of Andrew Jackson coming to preside at the Baltimore Convention, and others propose new men, and all sorts of expedients and measures are suggested, in order to stay the tenden- cy of this ancient and honorable party to destruc- tion, and the tomb ofall the Capulets. We doubt whether anything that ‘can be done now—any candidate that may be proposed—or any measure that can be adopted, can stay the great and overwhelming tide that is urging the party that came into power with Gen. Jackson to utter dissolution. Captain Tyler seems to possess the power of aiding and assisting in this death, and to all appearances, the conventions, regular and ir- regular, which are to meet at Baltimore at the close of this month will end in a perfect mob—every one trying to save himself, amid the wreck of dis- solution. It is this melancholy aspect of the de- mocratic party, which gives such hope to the friends ot Mr. Clay, and all who expect by his election to get new financial measures—a new sys- tem of currency—new state credits—and every thing else on the credit system. A few weeks will almost determine Mr. Clay’s fate one way or ano- ther, and enable us to see whether he is going to have any opposition at all, or merely to walk over the field at his leisure. aTue Puiwavetenta Riots-—WHo BEGAN THE Ovrergakt—There is some amusement, mixed with a great deal of melancholy, in observing the specu- lations of the various newspapers relative to the commencement of the riots in Philadelphia. A va- riety of opinions have been offered relative to the causes which produced these sad outbreaks, and a number of opposing conclusions have been drawn: Let us give our view also. According to the most probable accounts, the first breach of the peace was made by the Irish natural- ized citizens. But it was a mere technical breach of the peace, and did not involve much criminality in the aggregate. The responsibility of the terrible outbreaks which followed, must, according to our calm and impartial view of the matter, be divided into three portions—the first devolving on the Irish— the second on the ‘‘Natives,” and the third on the authorities of Philadelphia. They are all alike culpable—all alike wrong—all alike guilty. The attempts made by some of the “native” leaders and “native” papers here and elsewhere to shift off the responsibility of the conflagration of the churches and the daring acts of sacrilege which accompanied this Vandalism, are all idle and futile. They are guilty—guilty—guilty. Then, on the other hand, the attempts of the [rish, or of those politicians who wish to conciliate the Irish, to acquit them of having had quantities of fire-arms in their houses, and of coolly and deliberately shooting down those who differed from them in relation to political measures, are equally wain and futile. The Irish are guilty-— guilty—-guilty. But above and beyond the guilt of both the “Natives” and “Trish,” is the guilt of the authorities of Philadelphia and the recreancy originated. We know what we speak of. the vigilance, the promptitude, and the moral cour- age of the press of this city of New York, these two ultra factions, led on by ultra, passionate, and pre- | judiced men—the Irish and the “Natives” of our city—would have perpetrated similar outrages and | similar murders. But they were restrained by pub- lic opinion, expressed by the press, acting previously as a preventive police. It is altogether idle for the organs of the “rioters” | to attempt getting rid of their just portion of the responsibility of those flagrant acts ; just as it is idle for the Irish papers or others to attempt to shake off trom their shoulders the guilt of murder and vio- jence. It would be much more honorable, and more like christians holding to the same faith, and patri- ots belonging to the same country, for the members | of each party to acknowledge their own share of the guilt, and te amend that portion of their respec. tive creeds in politics and religion, collision be- tween which, has produced such deplorable occur- Tences. But the conflict between physical forces, which has characterized those bloody transactions in Philadelphia was preceded by other conflicts— conflicts of opinion, originating in this city prinei- pally. We allude to the constant stream of abuse which certain ultra Puritans and Presbyterians have been for years throwing out against the Catholic religion, a8 well as the similar streams of abuse and violence poured ont by Catholic prelates and priests against the Protestants—we allude to such religionists as the Hugheses, and Brownlees, and Cheevers, and Kirks, aided and assisted by such miserable politicians as Wm. H. Seward and Thur- low Weed on one side, and John McKeon and his repeal associates on the other—these have been the remote originators of these terrible outbreaks— and on them let public indignities descend with re- tributive justice, MesicaL.—Brough is in New Bedford, giving concerts, ef the whole newspaper | press of that city, in consequence of whose imbe- | cility, weakness, and want of foresight, these riots | But for | columns without acknowledgment. speeches. Not only have our reports been characterized by superior accuracy and fidelity, but the rapidity is well known, of the papers :— Sun newspaper, containing nearly seven columns of the proceedings of the meeting, including the whole of the speech of Mr. O'Connell, which was reported and printed ithin twenty minutes of the close of its delivery, were distributed throughout the meeting gratuitously. The desire to obtain the bapers was intense, and various sums of money were offered for them, which’ were refused. In the course of his speech, on proposing the toast of “ The Press,” Mr. Hindley alluded to this unexampled instance of the rapidity of the press in conveying intelligence, and observed, that it might be taken as a specimen of what the press could accomplish, when occasion called for unu- sual exertions. This is only what is ordinarily done by us when deemed necessary. As one instance of this we may refer to the case of the Morpeth dinner in this city, the speech of his Lordship, and the previous proceedings having been reported in full, printed, and laid on the table ina very short period after Lord Morpeth concluded his speech. And the same celerity has been exhibited on mnumerable public occasions in this city and elsewhere. Another proof of the immense superiority of our reports is furnished by the fact that on several occa- sions they have been taken by public bodies and transferred to their records. Thus the “New York Uistorical Society” took possession of our report of Mr. Webster’s speech on the “Jay Map.” Many other instances of the same kind might be mention- ed, but perhaps the most striking instance is that of the appropriation by a body of clergymen in Wash- ington of our report of Webster’s great legal argu- ment on the Girard case. This report hasbeen taken by the reverend gentlemen without a syllable of ac- knowledgment—a specimen of clerical pilfering only surpassed by the divine whose whole stock consisted of thirteen sermons, every one of which had been stolen. This case, indeed, illustrates in a very marked manner the mean and shabby way in which our reports have been piltered, and we may just as well fdevote an additional line or two to its expo- sure. The following are the names of the clergy- men “of the several christian denomina- tions” who have published our _report.— ““P. R. Fendall, Horace Stingfellow, Joshua N. Damforth, R. R. Gurley, Wm. Ruggles, Joel S, Bacon, Thomas Sewell, M. B. Edwards.” Those gentlemen waited on Mr. Webster, and requested him to prepare for the press a portion of his argu- ment in the Girard case. Mr. Webster replies— “Gentlemen connected with the public press have, I believe, reported my speech,” and he then adds that he would “look over” this report previous to its pub- lication in a pamphlet. Now the only report made of the speech was that published in the Herald, and Mr. Webster’s conduct in abstaining from giving the credit justly due to us, is to say the least of it, very disingenuous. However, this businesss is hardly worth the space we have given it. Our cotemporaries can go on and steal our reports as usual, but we cannot help being amused at the wriggling of seme of these creatures when in a series of years, they make the “astounding discovery” that one of our reports con- tains a typographical error, and another a trivial blunder about the mode of disseminating tracts! Mernopist Conrerence.—The fulness and ac- curacy of our reperts of the proceedings of this body, having given too clear an insight into the manner in which they conduct their discussions, they have very wisely come to the conclusion, as will be per- ceived from a report in another column, to close ‘heir doors, and exclude all reporters and the pub- lic. Very well—they will thus have all the folly and fol-de-rol to themselves. It is melancholy, however, to observe the folly, violence, and squab- bling, of those men who prefess to be teachers and exemplars of propriety, and decorum, and brotherly love, Joe Smrru’s Posrrion.—Joe Smith, the great Mormon Prophet, has also come out with a very remarkable and original document, defining his po- sition in the approaching presidential contest. We give itin our paper of to-day, and a more curious and unique thing has probably not been published since the time of Mahomet, who used to issue his bulle- tins in something of the same style. Ayti-Gamniing Socreties.—We have had the greatest gratification in observing that a movement, likely to be successful, has been commenced for the suppression of the pernicious vice of gambling. A Mr. Green, a reformed gambler, has begun an agitation similar to that which reeulted in the or- ganization of the temperance societies, and in Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis, and other | southern cities, he has succeeded in forming anti- gambling associations, which embraced many most influential and respectable names. The evils of gambling, and their growing preva- lence in our large cities, are too well known and too sincerely deplored by the virtuous and good citizens to require formal exposure. We should be glad to welcome My. Green in this city; and merely add at present the expression of our hope, that under the administration of our new Common Council, rigid and effective measures may be speedily ta- ken for the suppression of the numerous gambling houses, which are the prolific sources of much of the vice and crime which pollute our city. Great Travet To Evrope.—Every packet ship that leaves our shores is crowded with passengers for Europe—philosophical, fashionable, financial, | literary, and so on. This summer an immense num- ber of highly respectable people are going over to Europe, quite satisfied that Henry Clay will be elect- ed without their assistance. The packet ships are decidedly the favorites and are preferred to the steam ships, OLe BULL aGain IN TrovrLe—ANOTHER FLaRe ve.—Ole Bull, the great violinist, arrived here on Wednesday night, on his way to Boston, and put up at the Astor House, where there are always nearly 300 travellers—a great many of them beauti- ful women. Yesterday as he was preparing to go to Boston, he was arested at the suit of his former secretary, Julius Schubert, and has to remain penned up in New York likea canary ina cage, because he cannot give bail for $10,000 to the Court of Chan- cery. In this dilemma, what is to be done? We advise the great artist to give a magnificent con- cert in the Tabernacle, and endeavor, by the power of his glorious violin, to soften the heart of the Vice Chancellor, and to wile away the time as pleasant- ly as possible. High genius is always in hot water. Cuay Mepats.—Wm. Thomson, of 129 William Street, has just sent forth a fot of beautiful Clay Medals. They have a profile of Harry of the West on one side and something excellent on the other. Newsrarer Rerorrinc.—Some of the papers anne n= | AFC Making very merry about a blunder, which one of our reporters, recently attached tothis establish- ment, made in giving a sketch of a speech at the meeting of the Tract Society, in consequence of the great confusion in the nighborhood of the plat- form, which rendered it impossible for him to catch with accuracy the meaning of some senten- cesin the address. We believe this is just the second blunder which has occurred in our reports of public proceedings for a series of years—the first being a typographical error, which was as greedily snatched at as the present, by some of our cotemporaries, who thus discover the extreme and vigilant attention with which they read the New York Herald. Every body knows that our reports infinitely surpass those attempted by our cotempo- Tarles, One ot the best proofs of this being the fret, that these cotemporaries are in the habit of stealing them bodily, and transferring them to their own itis not long since, we were under the necessity of chastising the Courter §& Enquirer tor a larceny of this dis- eription, in the case of one of Mr. Webster's with which on all occasions requiring extraordi- nary despatch, they have been given to the public, In this connection we may notice the following paragraph, which is going the round Newsraren Rerontinc.—Towards the conclusion of the O’Connell banquet, a great number of copies of the London the most enthusiastic expressions of approbation on part was exceedingly truthful and just, and was conveyed with the spirit and sound judgment which generally characterize her performances. with Bériot, his teacher, and terly and imposing, which Beethoven, has attained. There is in them a rich and elaborate harmony; a florid and ingenious counterpoint, a continuous and unexpected modu- lation ; clever and comprehensive design; wondrous and complete detail ; one and all of which are amply apparent, because the outline of his thoughts is broad, clear, and open. Thisis the more remarka- ble, from his strict and severe adherence to the rules employed by the old masters, and from the nature of his works, which is purel he never condescends, for the sake of indiscrimi- nate applause, to write one atom beneath the stan- dard which his own mind has pronounced the highest, and which is universally acknowledged to be so. His orchestral accompaniments are chef- @euvres of instrumentation, profoundness, energy, and vigor ; as, for instance, h and particularly the finale of the allegro. beautiful the war—the wrestling of the wind instru- ments, supported by the tremolando of the violins; the sudden oe i a flood of brilli mind from the sublimity of the werk to the admi- ration ot the workman. difficulties in them, following are overcome by Vieux Tem say mastered—annihilated wit! giant—the inspiration of a prophet—with the modes- ty of the violet—with an entire abnegation of pride form to the beautiful soul o| jority have not placed a minority member on the important committees of finance, Croton aqueduct, lamps and gas and streets. This is not only en- tirely unusual and unparliamentary, but it is im- proper, unwise, impolitic aud unjust. The two former committees wield the management and disposition of millions of dollars, by contracts and otherwise, and in order to prevent improper action and avoid even suspicion of wrong and mismanage- ment, the minority should have been represented. This is a bad and unwise movement and should be reconsidered at once, or many evils may be pro- duced therefrom. Post Orrice Derartment.—It is rumored in the newspapers that Mr. Wickliffe is resigning. We really trust it may be so, but fear itis too good news to be true. The department has, it is said, got into debt about $500,000 under his manage- ment. Mr. Wickliffe has “certainly been the most thick-headed and inefficient Postmaster-General we have ever had. He first attempted to stop the transmission of the newspapers between the chief cities, and from that he went on growing worse and worse every day, unti! the department is now embarrassed by an immense debt, and is degraded and disorganized to a fearful extent. We do hope that Congress will go to work and re-organize the department. Tue Paxx Tueatre.—The house was not so good last. night as on the first night of Mr. Ma- cready’s engagement. Mr. Macready appeared for the first time here in the character of *‘ The Stran- ger,” in the play of that name, supported by Miss Cushman as ‘Mrs. Haller.” The play is not one particularly well adapted to display Mr. Macready’s strongest points; nor is it, as a whole, calculated to make a very strong and agreeable impression on an audience. But in several of the scenes, particu- Jarly that in which the Stranger relates to his friend the story of his wrongs, and the closing one in which the interview with his wife occurs, Mr. Ma- cready’s acting was indeed extremely forceful and impressive, and marked by rather more natural and impassioned: feeling than he generally exhibits. The applause was warm on the fall of the curtain, and both Mr. Macready and Miss Cushman were called out, the latter receiving, as she well deserved, the part of the audience. Her conception of the Mr. Chippendale, as ‘‘ Solomon,” was unexceptionable ; and so was Mr. Fisher’s personation of the simple ‘Peter.’ Mr. Lovell was highly respectable as the Count, which is more than could be said of Mr. Ryder as “Baron Steinfort.” To-night, Mr. Macready plays Othello. : First Concert or Henrt Vieux Temrs.—This solennité musicale, as the French would say, took place last evening at Palmo’s lovely theatre, to the delight ef all lovers of sterling music The ar- rangement of the programme was extremely ju- dicious, being divided in two distinct parts—one dedicated to classical music, the other to specimens of the romantic, commonly called the young school, which is destined to introduce a new era in the art of tones, in imitation of “young Italy, young France, and young Germany,” which have declared a mortal war to the abuses of the ancien régime We call this arrangement extremely ju- dicious, because nobody is better qualified to show the respective qualities of the two schools than Vieux Temps, who belongs to the old, or classic age, through the Beethovenlike regularity and grandeur of his compositions, and whom the romantic claims, y t Ernst, his rival in fame, as their leader, through the luxu- riant fancy of his plas alae and the start- ling effects of his playing. In the first part, Mr. Vieux Temp’s played the allegro from his con certo in E major and the adagio and rondo from hig concerts in A; and so giving us the three di- visions, which we find in Hummel and Weber. We merely do justice in calling these eminentcom- positions an epopée in notes, combining the grand and beautiful, and blending them in a manner mus- no composer, since ly intellectual ; 1s introductions tuttis, How 3 the abrupt accords, interrupted by Y jantly executed arpeggios by the solo player, till the final stroke recalls the enraptured Greatas are hiscompositions, immense as are the heel upon heel, they 5 overcome! we the force of a Which he must feel. His playing is the beautiful f his compositions. His tone is of unrivalled purity and fullness; he dallies with it as though it were his creature—as though the violin were a human being, now telling a tale of sadness, now uttering the wildest passion. What quaint humor—what tantalizing grotesguerie—what endless wit in his delineation of the carnaval ! ~ What sentiment in Beethoven —Beriot’s tremolo, this fragrant nosegay of sweet thoughts! Enough; his success was rapturous, the applause, both from the very fashionable audience and the orchestra, a perfect phrenzy, and he must have been gratified in meeting with that justice which he ought to have enjoyed at his first visit. Antognini, who has entirely recovered his voice. and Valtellina, lent their powerful aid, and earne much applause. It would be unjust not to speak in the highest terms of the excellent Rapetti and the orchestra. This was the first opportunity we had of perfectly witnessing the very great superiority of the general and his army. They had an arduous task, but, it could not have been overcome with more unity and finish, a little sluggishness of the contra basso excepted. We sincerely hope they will persevere, for they have nowa brilliant reputa- tion to lose. Oratory.—At a time when public oratory is so powerful in its effects, and the power of eloquence can lead its possessor to the highest offices and honors, the churchman, the statesman, and the lawyer are deeply interested in the means of culti- vating and improving their natural powers. The old adage “pata nascitwr, orator fit” will have taught them the value of a course of training, un- der a judicious guide, in the practical study of era- tory, whose education, taste and experience would correct the defects of their elocution and_ give finish and elegance to ia egy and action. | Those who have felt this to be a desideratum, will read with pleasure the announcement made in another column by Mr. G. Vandenhoff of his intention to open a school of oratory on the Ist of June next his gentleman is well known to the publie of our city as an actor of refined taste and cultivated un- derstanding; his readings on the stage have al- ways been remarkable for their beauty and effect When we add to this, that he has received in En- rope a first-rate collegiate education, is a good scholar, and successfully practised the law previous to his adopting his father’s fretession of the stage, it will be evident how well-qualified and prepared he is for his present undertaking. His rooms in Greenwich street will, we have little doubt, be the resort of all the ingenui adolescentes of our city, who aspire to clearness, elegance and power ot elocution, and grace and dignity of gesture. From Cuna.—We are indebted to the Captain of the Rochelle for files of Havana papers to the 8d inst, inclusive. They contain no news Tue Decarrration ar tue Crry Hauu.—At the Meeting of the Common Council last evening, the work of decapitation of office holders wascontinu- ed with considerable spirit until a late hour, full particulars of which will be found in our reported proceedings. With one or two half way excep- tions, all the candidates appointed are from the whig party. We perceive that in the appointment of committees in the Board of Aldermen, the ma- | resolution lie over. cere ne nt ne cernremnenree —— Methodist Episcopal Conference—Excluston of the Press. When our reporter took his place, yesterday morning, he found this body in a perfect ferment, discussing a resolution which proposed the exelu- sion of the press. Ap amendment was offered proposing to let the Several cries of “no, no,” completely smothered the proposition. A paorass Tae 2c the oe oa strangers and reporters, a 8 the resolution. accrue. Brotuer.—I te e an amendment to let the resolution lie on the table. Here there were loud crit “question” —-‘question” ‘order”—-“‘order”—amid the most stormy noises and shouting. Some of the brothers were laughing, others shouting “order,” “order,” at the utmost pitch of their voices. The Cuaimman here called out loudly to have the brethren come to order. Upen which the question on the amendment was taken and lost by a large ope The questien cn the original resolution was then taken and carried. The Cuarmman.—I trust now that you have come to the determination to exclude strangers’ end the press, that you will demean yourselves within closed doors so as to preserve order and decorum, All persons, therefore, who do not belong to the Conference will please withdraw, except the official reporter. bk) house was hereupon cleared, and the doors were closed. of “previous question”— Sporting Intelligence, Beacon Course, Horoxen.—-May 16.—-Some good trotting matches were announced to come of this day over the above course, The weather in the early part of the day, did not promise to be very favorable for such, and it was not until near noon that the weather cleared up so as to make it certain whether they would come of ; however, about that time, a clear sunshine broke forth and quite enlivened the scene and settled the matter. The rain of the morning Jaid the dust and improv- ed the course, making it both comfortable for the spectators and better for the horses. the rain in the early part of the day, kept many from being present that otherwise would have been, but notwithstanding, there was a pretty good muster, though perhaps not sozmany as on the pre- vious day at Centreville. No doubt ‘The first race on the list was— A match for $1000--two mile heats—under the saddle— between H. Jones’ br_g. One-Eyed Riley. W. 8. Reed’s gr. g. A. Concklin’s b. g. Fulton. The latter paid forfeit, therefore no race. Shortly after 5 o’clock the horses in the next piece of sport were called upon to prepare for a ze of $100—two mile heats—under the saddle. The ollowing were entered :— J. Whelpley’s b. g. har ek green jacket with yel- low sleeves, and red cay ) Geo. Edwards’ ch. g. Sorrel Billy—(Owner, blue jacket and black cap) inaffle—(J. Concklin, white jacket and black cay Geo. Spicer’s cl ip Tom Benton—(J. Spicer, blue jacket and cap. When the horses were brought to the scratch, Sorrel Billy appeared the much smaller of the lot, but evidently one capable of doing something hand- some, and his appearance was such as to gain him many friends. if any thing, rather fle: ut it ; much go as to prevent his doing his duty. He is a Boston horse, and was brought over here tp show what sort of animals could be produced in that neighborhood. Benton was a much finer looking horse, both for bone and muscle, and appeared ca- pable of carrying all before him. Snaftle appeared aged and not equal to compete with the other two, yet one that could do great execution. showed well, but yet, on comparison with one or two of the others, did not appear to have much of achance. The betting was decidedly in his favor, and he was backed saainst any other to any amount; but few takers coul ton was backed to some extent; and 30 to 50 war offered on Rifle against the field, which was taken. They were then placed in the fe Snaffle had i third, and Tom Benton outside. He appeared in good condition, hy, but it was said not so Rifle be had. Snaffle against Ben- 2 following order :— the polls; Rifle next; Sorrel Billy In the second attempt to get off, Sorrel Billy threw one of his fore shoes off, which caused + delay of some minutes, to have it replaced ; after some two or three other attempts to go, they start ed, Sorrel Billy taking the lead about half a length, Rifle in close attendance, pushed forward by Ben- ton, and in ascending the course on the off side, there was an evident increase in the speed of them all, and where the Grey came up with Sorrel Billy with Rifle on his quarters; they maintained this position to the top of the course coming in, where the Grey took the lead, Billy next, Rifle third, Ben- ton fourth, all well up together, but in descending towards home, Rifle changed places with Billy, and Benton broke, thereby losing his chance for this heat; the atey the foremost, and whe rth st Grey taking the lead home, winning this heat by about one halt a length. 7 minutes, 23hseconds, A ed, the horses were again mustered, and the bet- ting became much more lively. The Grey was the decided favorite at this time, and she was backed evidently gaining upon n near the distance the his heat was run in 5 After the usual time allow- ainst the field for the next heat; 30 to 50 was offered on Riflle, but no takers; 100 to 25 was offered against Sorrel backed against Tom Benton to some extent.— After about six false starts, the word was given to go, and Rifle led the way, y quarters, Sorrel Billy equally close with the latter, and in the ascent on the opposite side of the course tried hard for the second place, but it was .of no avail. The Grey also evidently gained upon Rifle, and at the top of the course took the lead in o the first round, Rifle wellup, and in this position went to the opposite side of the course ina line with the chair, where Rifle made a bold a came breast and breast with the Grey, but Rifle could not maintain the position he struggled se hard for, for ere tity serch the top of the course the Grey increased hi Billy; and Snaffle was the Grey close on his sh and s distance between him and Rifle, the latter closely tollowed by Benton, and about here Rifle broke, which helped to throw him still farther behind, but, notwithstanding, he re- covered much of his lost ground, and the grey had some difficulty in beating him by about half a neck, and it was evident that if they had another 50 yards to have gene, their positions would have been changed. a r lengths behind, and Sorrel Billy having thrown two other of hisshoes in the first round, was distanced. Had this not happened, he was evidently no match for the others—his chance with them was no where This heat was run in 5 minutes 20 seconds. The following was the decision of the judges;— Benton was some five or six Mr. W. 8. Reed’s gr g.Snaffle.........1 1 Mr. J. Whelpley’s b. g-Rifle.....seseee 2 2 Mr. Geo, Edward’s ch. g. Sorrel Billy. .'; 3 dist. Mr. Geo. Spicer's ch. g. Tom Benton..... 4 3 Time. ese cece eee ees + 62856 20 ‘The next was a match for $500, under the sad- dle, between Mr. H. Woodruft’s a m., Tidden by Isaac Woodruff, and Mr. A. Concklin’s bk. m., ridden by Albert Concklin. It was but a very so so affair, and evidently neither horses were fit to start. Indeed, the owner of the grey mare openly and honvstly said so pub- e licly on the course. {t looked very like one of those sort of matches which are so frequently made over the fifch orsixth bottle. However, it was soon settled. After some three or four false starts, amid a heavy shower of rain, they went away, the grey taking the lead, at very little better speed than might be frequently seen done by some of the horses in the carts about the streets. The black soon came up with her, ere she got half way round, end passed her, though ata very little better pace. Near the top of the course, on the other side, the grey broke, and all the efforts of her rider to get her in again were of no avail, and she was distanced, the black mare performing the mile in 3 minutes 20 seconds. araiache oe Gar.gry or Pantinas.—Fine old paintings have become quite the rage in this city of late. The public taste is evidently improving in all the de- partments of art—in music—in painting—in opera— in all the refined arts of high civilization. A very choice gallery has just been opened in the granite building, corner of Broadway and Chambers street It contains a large number of valuable original paintivgs of the best schools, ancient and modern, and all in admirable order. Several of them have attracted great attention from the first artists in this country ; amongst them we observed an ‘‘ En- tombment of Christ,” by Corregio—an ‘ Ascen- sion’’ by the same master, and a “ Shepherd Boy” by Murillo, which are justly considered, as entitled to rank amongst the greatest pictures ever exhibit- ed in this country. Just look in at this collection, which is attracting crowds of connoisseurs and fashionables. Fire ix Canapa —On the night of the 9th inst. the village of Phillipsburgh, in Canada East, near the Vermont line, was visited by a destructive fire. It broke out in the stables occupied by the Montreal caval- ry. It spread with such rapidity that but two horses could be taken out; thirteen fine horses, saddlery, &c were burned. ‘The flames spread to the o ite side of the street, and destroyed the stables of Dr. Wood and Mr. ee to thé Missisquoi Hotel, its out-buildings, c. _ Pourrics ~The Mormons recently held a meet- ing at Nauvoo in relation.to the Presidency. They did not decide as to their candidate. ‘mee. wm May 16.—Bunerak Wednesday night, the dwelling of Charles G. Fert ag» No. 42 Cherny was broken open, and silver plate, consisting of tea set spoons, Ke, of the value of $500, Lower Police stolen, and with whic! lars escaped. Where are the patrol, and why do not the police magistrates place ‘on duty ? Crry Prison.—William Cox, the newly appointed keep- er of the City Prison, took possession yesterday morning and removed all the old deputies except Abraham B. Pur- dy, Robert Lamoree, engineer and keeper of the house of detention at Harlem, thanew ‘Appointments will be given o-morrow. Licenses —Notice has been given at the Mayor's Otlice thot none of the classes of licenses will be given out ex- cept on the day tor which they are advertised. Thus persons of the 1at class will not be able to obtain a license after the day on which they should apply. Those want- ing licenses must, therefore, be ready. Coroner's Inquest.—Sveven Dearn.—An inquest was held yesterday on the body of an aged man named James Craggs, a native of England, who was found dead in his bed at 77 urtlandt street. Verdict—* death from disease of the heart” No inquest was held on the man accidentally killed in James street yesterday by falling frem a house, Clreult Court, . Before Judge Kent. May 16.—Joseph W. Alsop et als vs. George H. Kelsey.— ‘This was an action on a promissory note for $627 and in- terest. The facts are these. The defendant gave his en- dorsement to B. F. Lee & Co, in blank. The latter passed it to George Griswold, as a collateral security for the pay- ment of their own note for $1000 to Mr. Griswold. cn Lee & Co's original note became due it was taken UP; but previously, Griswold had purchased other notes of their's, and refused to give up the note in question, insisting that he was entitled to hold it as a security until the last notes he had purchased were paid. Subsequently he sells the note to the plaintiff, who was his agent in the transac- tions between him and Lee & Co., and who was cognizant of all the circumstance under which he obtained it. In the meantime, Lee & Co. become insolvent, and two of the partuers take the benefit of the bankrupt jaw; the general assignee in bankruptcy calls en auction, and sells their property, and amongst the rest the note in question, to a mano named Denham; the latter assigns or releases his in- tereat in the note to the defendant; an assignment from the other partner, (who had not taken the benefit of the pt Jaw,) to the defendant was also procured. Upon this state of facts, the defendant insists that the $1000 note having been paid at materity, Griswold had no further claim on the note in question, and ought to have given it up; secondly, he insists that the plaintiffs are merely nom- inal, the suit being in reality for the benefit of Griswold; and, thirdly, that the sale by the feet assignee, and the release and assignment, vest the legal interest in the note in the defendant. In answer to this, the plaintiff contended that under the general lien law a banker would have 4 right to holda collateral security for the payment of his general balance, to which case the present is likened ; and next that the sale by the general assignee is illegal, inas much as he sold the whole of the bankrupt’s property in one lot, con- siting of notes to the amount of $25,000, whereas he should have sold them separately, hence the release from Denham to pleintif’ is void. ‘ The two main questions then being, whether Griswold had alien on the note in question for his general balance, and whetber the sule by the assignee was illegal. Upon the first question, His Honor Judge Kent, was of epinion that Griswold’s lien ceased upon the payment of the note for $1,000, and directed the jury to find a verdict for de- fendant, subyect to the opinion of the Supreme Court on those two qnestions. Mr. Bidwill for plaintif’; Mr. Cowles ior defendant. Wolsey G. Sterling vs Walter M. Fowler, et al —In this case the plaintiff lent a man nained Underhill $350 on his, Underhill’s, promissory note, and gave « mortgage on his furniture to tiff and another person, as a collateral security. e defen:iant obtained a judgment against Underhuil, upon which he issued an execution, and sold the furniture. The action is brought to recover its value, A nonsuit was grant@d on the ground that one of the mortgagees was not made a party to the suit. Wneat.—Several of our exchange papers from Maryland and Virginia, mention the fine prospects of an abundant harvest of wheat, presented by the fields; and we were about to collect some of these notices as signs of the times, when a friend, from Bucks county, celled and mentioned to us, that until within a few days past, the wheat fields in his neighborhood were full of promise, but lately, the “fly” has made its appearance and has been most destruct! Ld active. Where he had expected from twelve hundred to thirteen hundred bush- els, he cannot now hope for three hundred ; and his ex- perience is that of a great many with whom he conversed, and whose fields he saw as he came towards the city.— Philad. Gazette, May 16. Amusements, “: i Burton.—This admirable comedian, who occupies the very highest rank in his profes- sion in the United States, commences an engagement this har? at the Chatham Theatre, We perceive, however, that it is to be limited, but an opportunity will at least be given, to his numerous admirers, to witness him in some of his favorite characters. Notwithstanding that he is in himself sufficient attraction, the manager has determined to defy competition, by offering one of the strongest bills ever offered to the public The celebrated prohibited Com- edy of Richelieu in Love, which has created so great asen- sation, will be performed for the third time ; and Burton will apy inthe Wandering Minstrel, and also in the Crown Prince. Besides this, M. A. Gannon and Mr. Brooks, dance the favorite Polka; and Winans sings one ofhis eccentric productions. The theatre must be crowd- ed to give a ing to the sterling favorite Burton, and witness the other entertainments. Raymonp AnD WEEK’s MENAGERIE, CORNER OF E:@nru street anp Bowery.—The untiring inte- rest, that a diversified Menagerie, such as that now exhibit- ing at the corner of Eighth street and Bowery, must al- ways command the public attention, und we are, therefore, not surprised at the universal anxiety to witness the no blest collection of the noblest animals yet exhibited in this country, under the management of Herr Driesbach,whose performances are unsurpassed in any country, and uni- versally acknowledged in this. As the advertisements do not promise a week beyond the present, we recommend to all a visit this day and to-morrow—most probably thetasr of this grand exhibition. Tur Picture eee the conflagration of St. Michael's Church has been the cause of a great crowd of persons assembling at the New York Museum. Every event is depicted with the utmost fidelity—in addition to which, the dwarf, giantess, and cight performers appear, and all to be seen for one shilling. Witb such attractions there is no occasion to announce that the place is full SS pet The Comic Trio, by theldwarf, giantess, and Mr. Conover, is rich in thejextreme. There is a great deal of humor in the dwarf, and displayed too with much effect. It is impossible for any person to preserve their gravity on beholding this truly Indicrous scene. American Musgum.—Rare_bill offered to-day ! ‘The Orpheans in their best fix—Winchell in his choicest characters—Cerito with her best dances—and Cole with his deg, besides 1000 pounds of Giants, are the items which make up the treat. The singing of the Or pheans alone is worth the oe of admission twice over, and need we then urge or advise the levers of music and novelty to go? We need only say, go early, or you cun- not get seats. Performances at 34 and 8 P. M. QG- PORTRAIT OF BERNADOTTE, late King o- Sweden.—The New World of this week contains the tol lowing choicefarticles : 1, Sketch of the Life of Bernadotte—By G. C. Hebbe, L. L. D., with a fine engraving 2. Adventures of the Texan Frontier—No. VI, giving a vivid picture of border life. 3. Glimpses in the Mountains—The conclusion of this capital story. 4. Father Goriot, or, Scenes of Parisian Life—By Bal- zac. Concluded. 6. Annexation of Texas—A powerful article in favor of Bes measure, considered in reference to the slavery ques: tion. 6, The King and his Sketch Book—by Laurie Todd. 7. Cowardly Assault on Geo. R. Glidden, Esq., atj the bookstore of the Appletons, with comments. 8, Seatsfield, with extracts; National Academy of Design; Religious Anniversaries; Important Letter from Washing: etree haat Riots, Beethoven Collection of Music; Single copies 6; are invited to call cents; $3a head Citizens and strangers and subscriber Office 30 Ann street. J, WINCHESTER, Publisher, §G@_TO-MORROW MORNING, WILL BE READY at the New World Office, 30 Ann street, and'of agentse— Price 124 cents—the strangest, drollest, most queer, comi- cal and wonderful narrative ever written, entitled THe Apventunes or CarTain Pamruite By Alex. Dumas.— Translated from the French, by J. Herald. Never before was such a work written, and in all human probability never will be again. It is a most exciting and curious book, Lge 3 the attention of the reader to such an extent that it is impossible to quit the perusal till the end. Gil Blas or Robinson Crusoe possess not a tithe of the in- terest sity ned of Dumas, yd an bi surpass any living writer ny book by Dumas is sure to be Depulas 5 but for this we expect the whole city down upon us at once! We are ready. Price 124 eents—$8 a hundred to agents. J, WINCHESTER, Publisher, 0G- THE BROTHER JONATHAN FOR THE PRE- sent week, will greet his numerous friends with a boun- teous and various supply of rich literary viand. Among the choice articles we may mention: 1 The False Prince, or the Community of the Seven Deadly Sins, continued— acapital romance. 2. The Two Patrons—a humorous and admirable story from Blackwood. ‘The Pirates of Segna mclusion of this powerful story. 4, Biography of Mo- zart, the great composer—concluded. 5. Military Adven- ture. 6 Miscellaneous. 7. Agricultural Matters. 8 Scap Book, Poetry, &c. 9. Editorial—Capital Punishment ~The Anniversaries, &c. 10, News of the Week, aco- pious abstract. By allodds the cheapest and best newspaper in the Union. Buy it and judge for yourselves. Only $2a year or 6} cents single. Publication office 30 Ann street, where ladies and gen- tlemen are requested to call and subscribe. JUST PUBLISHED, LIFE IN THE NEW WORLD, part V., price 12} cents—A most glorious work, which should be in the hands of every Americat ‘The Highlands of Ethiopia, in four parts, each with a handsome illustration—the greatest book of travels of the present century. Price 25 cents each part. The Mysteries of London—Part IV, Price 12} cents. A work of extraordinary interest. The False Prince, or the Community of the Seven Dead- ly Sins—an exciting romance, Price 124 cents. The Cruise ofthe Somers—A capital work for all classes. Price 124 cents. th Wright’s Narrative and Recollections of Van Dieman's Land. Price 25 cents, ‘The detail are of the most horri- ble kind—and show the treatment of the American prison- ers now in exile at Botan: Sh Musical Albnm=Parte T. to IIl.—The cheapest work for ladies ever issued—Only One Cent a page for choice songs from the best operas of the great masters. 25 cents each number. cheap publications issued by ene I WINCHESTER, Publisher. CAUTION.—The genuine Magical to Shed only in this city at 21 Cot it Pain Extractor atreet. Picture, Juggler Clock, Vases and ship Clock, belonging to Madame Sutton, leav- ing for Europe. ibacrij books will ely close on the 18th May + snd all parties who we expressed their inten- tionor those who wish to subscribe, are requested to enter their names immediately on the . ‘The number of subscribers being limited to 300, the books will close be- tore if com N. B —Also for sale at half its original cost a superb horizontal granl Pianoforte, made expressly for Madame Suttom; and nearly new. ‘To be seen at 50 Greenwich street. (G- AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAR, PEOPLE are particularly liable to that most distressing of all com- plaints, the sick headache. To all such, we would take the liberty to say, if they will try Dr. Spohn’s Headache Remedy, it will give them Spee relief, nu matter how distressing may be the attack. Judge Pattison’s daughter, of Middletown, N.J., was afflicted with this complaint for 20 years, ond was cured by this remedy, after having used numerous other articles in vain, To be had at 2) Courtlandt st. GOURAUD’S BLANC D’ESPAGNE, OR SPAN- ish White, for the complexion, 25 cents a box. To be had at 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway. Beware of pernicious counterfeits. Why should it be, ah! why, that that fine brow so fair, asap tls: pape with dirty red, with half gray, half B. TO FORCE THE GROWTH AND BEAUTIFY the Mair; price 3 shillings instead of $1, so you need not fear deception. Jones’ Coral Hair Restorative will force the hair to grow on the head, face, body, or any part where nature intended hair to grow, stopping it falling off, eure dandruff, &e.; but to dress the hair it is most excellent, makes it clean, soti, silky, and keeps it thrice us long at any other compound, not drying it like. Sold, price 3, 4, and 8 shillings a bottle. at the sign of the American Fegle, 82 Chatham st,, or 323 Broadway, New York ; or 189 Ful- ton st, Brooklyn. ia GHS, COLDS, SPITTING OF BLOOD, AND all dis of the chest, lungs and liver, will be cured b Dr. Larbor’s Extract of Lungwort, which in no ain, Te instance heve we heard of its not proving beneficial. Full proofs in hands of agents. At 21 Courtlandt st. THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAR- SAPARILLA, GENTIAN AND SARSAFRAS, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, es- tablished for the suppression of quackery. ‘This refined and highly concentrated extract, possessing all the puri. fying qualities and curative powers of the above herbs, is confidently recommended by the College, as infinitely superior to any extract of Sarsaparilla at present before the public, and may be relied on as a certain remedy for all diseases arising from an sopure state of the blood, such as scrofula, salt-rheum, ringworm, blotches or pim- ples, ulcers, pain in the bones or joints, nodes, cutaneous eruptions, ulcerated sore throat, or any disease arising from the secondary effects of syphilis or an injudicious His oc mercury, Sold in single Bottles, at............ 75 cents each. ‘in Cases of half-a-dozen Bottles, $3 50 C «one dozen «6 00 Cases forwarded to all of the Union. N. B.—A very liberal discount to wholesale purchasers. Ottice of the College, 95 Nassau street. . . §. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. HAIR, RED OR GREY, MAY BE CHANGED to a beautiful auburn or jet black by the East Indian Hair Dye, warranted not to stain the skin. This is the only article that will not injure the skin. Red or sandy whis- kered gentlemen can make their whiskers a jet black, without injury to the hair. To be had onry at 21 Court- landt street. GOURAUD’S ITALIAN MEDICATED SOAP, for the cure of pimples, frecklex, blotches, morphew, sallowness, scurvy, and rough, chapped or harsh skins. Found only at 67 Walker street, first store FROM Broad: way. 0G- HUNTERIAN DISPENSARY, NO. 3 DIVISION street, established A. D. 1835, for the successful treatment of one class of diseases, by the use of that never failing re- medy, Dr. Hunter’s Red Drop. The unparalleled celebri- ty and unexampled success of this powerful preparation, has won for itself aname never to be forgotten while there remains an afflicted being on the face ot the globe. It is astonishing to observe how very quickly and harmlessly it enters into every minute channel, dislodging pier f germ, annihilating every leprous spirit of this most dread- ful of all disorders, at the same time fortifying the system against every, disposition or subsequent attack thereof A comprehensive treatise accompanies each vial of the me- dicine, and can be had gratis. Price $1 per vial, which is warranted in every case. §G- CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The tonic Mixture, pi ‘ed by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the oily of New York, 18 confidently re commended for all cases of debility produced by secret in dulgence or excess of any kind. It is an invaluable reme- dy tor impotence, sterility, or barrenness (unless depend. ing on mal-formation.) ‘ingle bottles $1 each ; cases of halfa dozen $5; care- fully packed and sent to all ofthe Union. Office of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy. 95 Nassau street. 'W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. 0G- DEAFNESS.—WHY WILL SONS CONTI- nuo to suffer when a remedy is at hand? Dr. McNair’s Accoustic Oil will furnish srnety relief to all who are afflicted with periodical deafness, buzzing noises and fre- juent pains in the ear. There can be uo mistake as to the effect of this Oil, and any one by calling ut 21 Court- londt street and examining the certificates and letters of recommendation from those who have used the article and been cured by it, we have no hesitation in, saying that they will be prevailed upon to give the article a tri GOURAUD’S POUDRE, SUBTILE—For safely, wickly, and permanently eradicating superfluous hair ‘rom low foreheads or the stubborn beard of man, Found only at 67 Walker street, first store FROM Broadway. MAN’S TOILET fG-NO LADY’S OR GENTL' should be made without Oldridge’s Balm of Colum- bia. Persons using it never can be bald. If the hair is falling off, it will stop it immediately. If bald, it will cer. tainly give a fine head of hair. It keeps the head free from dandruff, and the hair in a healthy state, giving it a beautiful and gl appearance, and still free from grease. At 21 Courtlandt street oj PRIVATE, MEDICAL AID.--The members o the New York Col ledicine and Pharmacy, in returning the public t for the liberal support they have received in their efferts to ‘ Suppress quackevy,” beg leads to state that their particular attention continues tc be directed to all diseases of a private nature, and from the great improvements lately made in the principal hos- pitals of Europe in the treatment of those diseases, the can confidently offer to persons requiring medical aid at- vantages not to be met with in any institution im vius country, either public or private. The treatment of the College ia such as to insure success in every case, and ia totally diflerent from that »ern cious practice of ruining the constitution with morcury, an] in most cases leaving a disease much worse than the original. One ofthe men bers of the College for many years connected with the principal hospitals of Kurope, attends daily for a consalta- tion from 9 A.M. tos PM. ‘Terms—Advice and medicine, $9 Acure guaranteed. Imvontant to Countay Inyauips.—Persons living in che country and not finding it convenient to attend per- sonally, can have forwarded te them a chest containing all medicines requisite to perform a perfect enre by statin, their case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time of contraction and treatment received elsewhere, if any nd enclosing $5, post paid, addressed to W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent Mice and Consulting rooms of the College, 95 Nassar et CAUTION.—Dalley’s Magical Pain Extractor, at 67 Walker street. If H. Dalley be not written with a pen on every box, avoid it as poison. VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CURE of Gonorrhea, Gleet, and all mocupurulent discharges from the urethra. These pills, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppression of quackery, may be relied on as the most eee, and effectual remedy for the above complaints. — ‘hey are guaranteed to cure recent cases in from three to fivedays, and possess a greater power over obstinate discharges and chronic glect, than any other preparation at present known, removing the disease without confine- ment from business, tainting the breath or disagreeing with the stomach. Price $1 per box. Sold at the Office of the College of Mharmacy and Me- dicine, 9% Nassau street. W. 8 RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent 0G- CHANGE OF SEASON AND ESPECIALLY damp weather are apt to bring on Rheumatic affectio All those who are in any way subject to Rhenmatis may be entirely relieved and permanently cured by t! use of one bottle of the Indian Elixir Liniment. At 21 Courtland st. Warranted rite RICORD’S PARIS! ALTERATIVE MIX —For the cure of primary or secondary Syphilis, and all affections produced by an injudicious use of mer cury. The great advantages possessed by this powerful alterative over all other rab bag td for the cure of 8y- philis, is, that while curing the disease it improves the constitution, whilst mercury generally leave a much worse disease than the one it js administered for. The best recommendation we can give of it is, that it is now extensively prescribed by the medical facraty, who for- merly considered mercury the only cure for those com- sondage Sold, in single bottles, $1 each ; in cases of half dozen, $6, carefully packed, and sent to all parts of the Union. Ottice of the College of Medicine and Pharma- cy, 95 Nassau street. barton W. & RICHARDSON, M D., Agent. Oh, woman, woman { when to ill inclined, No fiend in hell contains so black a mind. (G-A SWEET PRETTY GIRL, TRUSTED A FALSE friend, being afflicted with dreadful eruptions, disfigure- ments, frec! , ko, She told her to get a cake of Jones’ Italian Chemical Soap; the friend went and bought a counterfeit, because they sold it a shilling less to her. The girl tried it, found it useless, was in despair; a friend whis) to her, strange it should fail ; 1 know two or three who have used Jones’ Soap, and it acted beautifully —made th kin clear and white as snow. The girl bought a cake, tried it ; one should see her now, free from every blemish or freckle. Reader, if you get the genuine nowhere else in this city but at the sign of the American os Chatham street, or 323 Broadway, it will do all here stated. For curing salt rheum, ringworm, survy, or any other disease of the skin, it is infallible. Try it once. Agent, 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; § State street, Boston ; 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia. (tg@-""COL CONNER OF THIS CITY” WHO HAS long been subject to periodical attacks of Headache of the severest kind, could never find an antidote until he made use of Dr Sherman's celebrated Champhor Lozenges. He was relieved in a few moments entirely, and now re commends them to his friends as a specific for that trouble- some complaint. They also cure Palpitation, Nervous Af- fections, and Sea Sickness ; and are of great service to those who feel the effects oltoo free living. ‘The genuine are never sold in any other way than in boxes, at 26 cents, at Dr, Sherman’s Warehouse, 106 Nassau street, or at bis ents, 227 Hudson, corner Spring, 188 Bowery, 77 Kast § adway, 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 6 State street, B joston.