The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ‘York, Monday, May 20, 1844, The Herald and Supplement, We publish today a SUPPLEMENT to the Heaacp, in order to give our city readers a full view of the inter- esting foreign {intelligence brought by the Britannia steamer. This SUPPLEMENT is furnished gratis to our regular carriers and subscribers—to the newsboys that sell in the streets, and transient readers, they are soldat one cent in quantities, and two cents by the single number. ‘Those readers of the Herali who wish to have the SUP. PLEMENT gratis in the city, on the arrival of the steamers, will find it to their advantage to call at the ottice and become regular subscribers. The News from Europe—Its Importance. The news which we publish in our journal to- day, brought by the * Britanni: ” which arrived in Boston on Saturday last, and which we yesterday circulated ahead of our cotemporaries as usual, throughout the city and country, is of more than ordinary importance in one or two particular points. The first point which strikes us as especially im- portant, is that in} relation to feommercial affairs It seems that the treaty negotiated by Mr. Whea- ton with the German Zoll-Verein, has created a great sensation amongst the financial, commercial and political circles in the British metropolis, so much so that the subject has been introduced into the House of Commons, calling forth some very significant remarks from the Minister, which have been commented on in several articles published in the leading journals. with the German Union excites much more feeling, and touches more acutely in the tenderest point, than the Texas treaty about which we have raised such a dust here, and expected to see on the other side of the water, a corresponding degree of ex- citement. The fact is, all the fuss made here about Texas, is laughed at in England.— They don’t care a straw it appears, either the government or the people, whigs or tories, what we do about Texas—whether we annex it to-day or to-morrow, or next year, or whether we take the whole of Mexico at one sweep. But not so in- differently do they regard the negotiation of the treaty with the German Zoll-Verien. That has give them astab under the fifth rib, and they feel it very sensibly, so much so that Sir Robert Peel, the Premier, holds a threat over the heads of the U. S. Senate in order to deter them from ratifying the treaty. The truth is that this treaty is the com_ mencement of a new era in commercial legislation —the opening of a policy which will strike a greater blow at the supremacy of England in every point of view, and elevate the United States pari passu, than any thing yet attempted, and all this sin- gularly enough it produced by the policy of John Tyler and the diplomacy of Mr. Upshur. And the sensation created in Germany is equally great and significant. We have received a number of com- munications from Europe, particularly from Ger- many, written no doubt by persons in the interest of the British manufacturers, blazing away against Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Lewis Mark, the consul, both of whom have had much to do with the treaty. On this subject we have given a number of im. portant extracts, showing the temper and disposi- tion of England in relation to this treaty. The neat portion of the news which is peculiarly interesting, is that in relation to O’Connell. From certain proceedings of the Repeal association, it would seem that there are symptoms of rebellion amongat the repealers against the further tyranny of the O'Connell clique in Dublin and throughout Ireland. Ne doubt, they are beginning to be very restive under the galling yoke of O’Connellism in that country, although they have not the means of getting rid of it so easily and readily as we have in this free land. It appears also that O’Connell has come out with another violent and bitter at- tack on the southern institutions of this country, and particularly devoting to the devil and damna- tion of the hottest kind, the unfortunate, but honest and sensible men of Cincinnati, who wrote him a letter some time ago, telling him the truth, and giving him some wholesome advice in relation to, his furious tirades against this country. Those open, violent, blackguard and impudent attacks are in keeping with the- general conduct of O’Connell towards this country, and will, we hope, be considered by the repealers as a receipt in full for the last remittances picked out of the pockets of the hard-working Irish here. As the accounts are thus squared up to this day, we hope the Hon. John McKeon will call his repealers together, and open the books for the next three months! Why not plunder the poor Irish a little more ? Avorner TyiER anp Texas Movement—More Disorganization 1N THE Locoroco KRanxs.—We perceive that the great Napoleon of the extreme gauche of the democratic party in this city, Alder- man Shaler, or as he is sometimes known by the soubriquet of ‘* Hold-over,” has call’d the whole left rank of the locofocos to hold a series of public meetings in favor of “ Tyler and Texas,” in order to elect a new batch of delegates to the Convention at Baltimore, on the 27th. A few days ago the “* Old Hunker” portion of the party issued a decree in favor of the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, at all hazards, without saying a word about this new issue, which is goirg to split them into fragments —we mean the Texas question—but that decree feli still-bern trom the columns of the Evening Post. The present movement is of altogether a different character; it is got up with consummate skill and ingenuity ; for the agitation of this exciting ques- tion, during four or five successive evenings, and in different sections of the city, will raise a great flame, and add greatly to the enthusiasm in favor of the annexation. Indeed the example of the re- spectable democrats in Washington, who are de- ceiving each other, by the introduction of that cele- brated Irish principle, which was the corner-stone of the policy of the Kilkenny cats, seems to be carrying everything before it, not only in Washing- ton, but in New Orleans, New York, and every where. Texas meetings are now held all over the South and West, and the people appear to be getting Texas mad. Men are abandoning Van Buren by hundreds and thousands, because he is on both sides of the Texas question, and are taking up even John Tyler, the madman. We shall report the meetings in this city fully, for they will be amusing and spirited. Tne Secret War Messace aGainsr Mexico.— We give in this day’s paper the Secret Message of the President, in relation to the orderng of troops and ships of war, which some of the papers declare to be a declaration of war against Mexico, and for which they lustily demand the impeachment of John Tyler. We have examined the Message, to- gether with the accompanying documents, which are too voluminous for insertion to-day, and really we cannot verceive such thunder and lightning. Alllooks quiet and peaceable, and very proper to be done in such a case, and we rather think that the President couldn’t have done otherwise in the premises. Srienpip Sacre or Ory Oricinat, Patntines.— The collection of old Italian paintings, which have been exhibited in Clinton Hall for several weeks, will be sold by auction on Wednesday, the 27th inst., by Simeon Draper, Esq. We understand that connoisseurs from Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, are coming on, or sending on, to make purchases. The collection is very fine, consisting of several choice originals of the old Italian masters, whose works have never before been seen in this country. We shall enter into particulars to-morrow. Ractna on Beacon Covrse.—There will be fine racing on this course to-day, to-morrow, and on Wednesday. Among other fine horses, Ripton ix entered for to-day. It seems that this treaty Army and Navy Movements In the South- west. To tue Senate or tHe Unirxn Srates: . In answer to the resolution ef the Senate to the 13th in- stant, requesting to be informed “whether, since the com- mencemen: of the negotiations which ted im the treaty new beiore the Senate for the annexation of Texas to the United States, any military preparation ha; been made or orderea by the President, for or in anticipation of war ; and, if so, for what comaee with whom was such war apprehended, and what arethe preparations that have been made er ordered? Has any movement or assemblage or disposition of any of the military or naval forces ot the United States been made or ordered with a view to such hostilities? And to communicate to the Senate copies of all orders or directions given for any such preparation, o for any such movement or disposition, or for the future Our ‘Last Special Express. Asusual, we beat every other one, in obtaining the last foreign news, brought by the Britannia. Our special express left Boston in five minutes after the steamer arrived, or about 7 0’clock Saturday morning, and reached our office ata little after 1 o’elock on the same night, thus performing the distanee infifteen hours running time. This was done almost without an effort. To beatus inthe transmission of this news to New York, every exertion was made by the other papers of this city. No jess than three expresses were originally arranged—one for Beach, one} conduct of such military oraaval forces :” 1 have to in- probably for the Wall street press, and — the Senate inet, Piva eed of the declaration a4 7 : cHrabk i Mexico communicated to this Government, and by me lax one for the Chevalier Wikofl. After a before Congress at the opening of its presunt. se-siou, an- quantity of poor soda water effervescence, | nouncing the determination of Mexico to regard as a de- claration of war against her by the United States the defi- nitive ratification of any treaty with Texas aunexing the territory of that Republic tothe United States,and the hope and belief entertained by the Executive that the treaty with Texas for that purpose would be speedily approved and ratified by the Senate, it was regarded by the Execu- tive to have become emphatically its duty to concentrate in the Gulf of Mexico and its vicinity, as a precautionary measure, as large a portion of the home squadron under the command of Captain Conner as ceuld well be drawn together ; and, at the same time, to assemble ut Fort Jesup, on the borders ot Texas, as large a military force as the de- mands of the service at other encampments would authorise to be detached. For the number of ships already in the Gulf and the waters contiguous thereto, and such as are placed under orders for that destination, and of troops now assembled upon the frontier, I refer you to the accompany- ing reports from the Secretaries of the War and Navy De- iments. It will also be perceived by the Senate, y referring to the order’ of the Navy De. partment, which are herewith transmitted, that the naval officer in command of the fleet is directed to cause his ships to perform all the duties of a fleet of ebservation, and to apprize the Executive of any indication of a hostile de- sign upon ‘Texas, on the part of any nution, pending the deliberations of the Senate pen the treaty, with a view that the same should promptly be submitted to Congress for its mature deliberation. At th is duc myself that I should declare it as my opinion, tl United States having by the treaty of annexation a title to Texas, which requires only the action of the Se- nate to perfect it, no other Power could be permitted to in- vade, and by*force of arms to possess itself of, any portion of the territory of Texas, pending your deliberations upon the treaty, without placing itself in a hostile attitude to the United States, and justifying the employment of any,mili- tary means at our disposal to drive back the invasion. At the same time, it is my epinion that Mexico or any other Power will find in your approval of the treaty no just cause ot war against the United States; nor do | believe that there is any serious hazard of war to be found in the fact of such approval. Nevertheless, every proper measure will be resorted to by the Executive to preserve upon an honorable and just basis the public peace, by reconciling Mexico, through a liberal course of policy, to the treaty. JOHN TYLER. May 18, 1844. From Jamarca, &c.—By the Orbit, Capt, Gilham, arrived yesterday in the short run of three and a half days, we have advices from Havana to the 7th instant. ‘We have also a copy of the “ Jamaica Morning Journsl,” ofthe 30th ult. Advices from Barbados, to the 6th April, had been re- ceived at Jamaica. The weather was more favorable than it had been for the manufacture of sugar, and the planters had availed themselves of the change in getting off their crops. The ‘ Barbados Standard,” of the 5th, says—“The country, we learn, has been favored with a’ few vegitat- ing showers ; the ‘young canes generally look green and healthy, and the planters are daily converting the old ones Into “ prime muscovado,” which they are getting down as fast as possible for s] ing to the home market.” ‘A general hospital was in the course of erection, at Bar- bados, and would be soon in readiness for the reception of the poor sick. Trinidad papers had been received, but make no mention of the crops, from which it is inferred they are in n thriv- ing condition. A new species of wild duck visited Barbadoes in Merch; they were of very large size, and some fifteen of them wert killed, ‘Their appearance at that season was considered something remarkable, Capt. Gilham states that he understood from the Ame- rican Consul at Havana, Mr. Campbell, that the American Consul at Kingston, J had been murdered by the blacks. ‘The Kingston Journal of 80th makes no meution of the circumstance, although it was reported to have been committed on the 28th April. A dramatic company had arrived at Havana for the Tacon Theatre, the largest and best, it is , that ever visited Havana. ‘A shock of an earthquake was experienced at Porto Rico on the 16th ult., which caused nearly all the houses to creak mere or less. The church was injured cor bly, and several houses were thrown down in Ponce and Guyama. The Captain of the brig Alphonzo, who ar rived two days afterwards, from New York, states that 200 miles from the Island he felt the shock severely. The Count of Mirasol, the new Governor of Porto Rico had arrived. Advices from Mexico to the 17th, and from Vera Cruz to the 23d April. The Mexican Congress adjourned on the 31st March. An ae! passed on the 30th, extend- ing the time to three years for the sale or reshipment o! goods prohibited by act 4 of the decree passed 14th Aug. fast. On the 12th pany of mititia and these extensive arrangements were thrown into one, inthe hope of thus being able the better to beat us.?Accordingly, on the arrival of the steamer, we were to be utterly annihilated. Our enter- prising agent in Boston saw these threatening pre- parations making; he heard that the fine steamer New Champion was engaged, and that she was to cruise between Stonington and New Haven, with six printers on board, in or- der to meet the land express to come by horses, or railroad, or pigeons, or balloons. Well, he kept himself very cool, patted his horses kindly on their beautifully arched necks three times a day, and when the Britannia arrived he obtained our pa- pers, and, in fifteen hours thereafter, he was in our office, leaving the combined express of Beach, Wi- kofi & Co., assisted by the waiters of ‘ Long’s Hotel,” somewhere on the road between here and Boston ; and the probability is, that they are yet safely lodged and cared for in some country tavern on the road side between the two cities. We did hear, however, thata portion of this Beach and Wikoff express was picked up in Long Island Sound sometime yesterday morning by the steamer Wor- cester, and kindly brought to this city. We hope so for the sake ot humanity, if for nothing else. When Beach, the Chevalier, &c. attempt to run again, we hope they will take in more steam and more energy ; and we advise them at the same time to let our messenger alone. We say for him that he is not to be trifled with in any way or shape, and this they must bear in mind. ame time, it Wasuinaton, Tue New ArrointMents BY THE Common Coun- ci. —We have received a number of communice- tions seeking to cast reproach on the new Common Council for their recent appointments. It seems that the exclusion of such men as Sammons, Oak- ley, B Whitney, and the most violent of the orators during the agitation of last winter, is bitter- ly complained of in certain quarters, and that the dis- appointed men are endeavoring to stir up a portion of the Executive Committee against the new Com- mon Council, with Mayor Harper at its head. The truth is, that although the gentlemen named, and others, as nppeared from the reports in the Herald, might have been very well fitted, in some respects, to carry on the work of agitation, yet they are not well calculated for the responsibilities of office, in consequence of their want of prudence, discretion, and liberality. Indeed, we stated as much some ago, in an article giving an account of the calibre and gifts of these orators. Perhaps there never has been any party organiza- tion in this city, which embraced go much practi- cal good sense—so much intelligence—so much honesty—and so much sound American feeling, as the ‘‘American Republican” party, taken as a whole, and without reference to the accident of birth. But amongst them there were a few violent, ultra spirits, through whose instrumentality the odium heaped on the party was created. But all this is subdued now by the wise action of the Com- mon Council. Neither Mayor Harper, nor his col- leagues were elected by the people of this city to get up religious prejudices or proscriptive measures against any sect of Christians. They were not elect- ed to follow the bad example of Bishop Hughes, which had so much to do with the production of the bloody scenes in Philadelphia. No doubt tbe ultras who have been disappointed in getting office will complain. It is very natural. But there are not offices for all, and besides offices should be filled by men ot sense and moderation, and christian charity, and not by violent dema- Certainly, we would not trust any man who would cut another’s throat on account of his religious opinions. And as Mayor Harper and his colleagues are quite of our way of thinking, it is likely we may hear a good deal of grumbling in some quarters for a short time. h a fight took place between a com- band of robbers, near Alamos—the militia were neat killed and hung upon trees. The Narajoe Indians had been defeated in New Mexico, and 500 horses and mules, and 1600 head of cattle were taken from the: A tremendous earthquake was experienced in Hayna- pau on the 25th March, which done great damage. City Intelligence. Lower Police Office.—Sunvay.—-Forcrny.—-A young man, named John ‘Thompson, recently a clerk for George Douglass, of Burling slip, was arrested yesterday by officers Helyea and Killlnger, on s charge of forging © check on the Bank of America, for $700, in the name of lus employer. He confessed his guilt, and will be sent to the State prison fer two years. Og Tue Picturz, Juccrer Crock, &c., belong- ing to Madam Sutton, will remain at Gilpin’s Ex- change Reading Room until Wednesday the 22d instant, to enable those that have entered their names to call and procure their tickets. A few tickets only remain which can be procured as above. Later rrom Arrica.—The Atalanta, Lawlin, ar- rived yesterday from Monrovia, Africa, in thirty- five day’s passage. We have received Africa’s Lu- minary to the 20th of March. We learn that aship supposed to be the Crawford; late of New York, but more recently a packet be- tween Havana and Cadiz, was fell in with by H.B. M. brig Preble in the act of taking a cargo of ne- groes on board. Anattempt was made by the brigs boats to board her, but the British were beaten off. The Crawford then took in her cargo of one thou- sand negroes and procee‘led to sea. When off the harbor, she again fell in with the brig but soon out- sailed her and made her escape. The American squadron was on the coast with officers and crew all well. [From the Monrovia Luminary, March 8,) During the last three months an unusual number have visited us. Americans, English, French and Dutch, have all seemed determined that we should not want, while we seased the means wherewith to purchase of them.— Hence goods, provisions, wearing apparel, &c., as well as 9 great many other “ needfuls and extras,” have been, and still are very plenty, and in some cases equally cheap. We are glad to say too, that our citizens generally have been in circumstances to profit by this abundance, as much has been bought by them. ‘This must increase the revenue while it imparts ability and energy to the government Gladdening as this is to the heart of every lover of his country, we are not assured after all, but our friends at the water-side will have the most delightful experience of this feeling. Well, we are not envious of them. But this is not the best of it. Some of the geod ship-masters after hay. ing traded, and made their hundreds or more, deem it but their duty'to leave behind them when they close up their business, a token of gratitude to God and their customers, for their success. Lest some should not concei this could well be done, the following examples not be thought irrelevant.’ One master of a Dutch vessel, gave us ten dollars for our Missionary Society. Another, master ofan English vessel, to the same institution, twenty dollars; and then, as if the more he gave, the more he made, left with his agent, to be paid whenever called for, in money or goods, thirty-five dotlars, for him self and crew, to go toward supporting the minister tha might be appointed to this station tor the present year. Navat..—Annexed is a list of officers on board the U, store ship Lexington, ready for sea :— William M, Glendy, Lientenant, commanding. Lients. —Edward Middleton and A. 3ray. Surgeon—Daviil A Purser — ders to ditto. Acting-master— ipman—William H. Smith, orders to Mediterranean squadron. Acting-boatswain—Amos Colson. Acting-master’s mate—Coltson Gale. Purser’s- steward—Theodore Qnastoff. Hospital steward—William N. Towndrow. Passengers—Rev. Chester Newell, chap- jain, with orders to the frigate Cumberland, Mediterra nean squadron ; Mr. Thomas B. Ashton, of Philadelphia. The U. 8. ship Vincennes, Com. Buchanan, sailed from Havana on the 6th inst. on acruise, and the U. 8. brig Somers, Lt. Brent, on the 7th. ‘The U. 8, steamer Union, Lieut Com’g Bell, ‘left Norfolk on Wednesday evening for a cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico.—There was a ridiculous report in circu- lation yesterday, that General Santa Anna was dead. The id to have been received in a letter via na, and to have been carried there by the mail stea We have made inquiries and ascertained that there is not aword of truth in the rumor. The steamer left Vera Cruz at the same time as the Kirkwood, which arrived here on Thursday, and had not reached Havana on the 4th inst., when the T. Street left—N. O. Tropic, May 11. Appointments ny THe Prestpent.—Archibald W. Hyde, to be Collector of the Customs for the District of Vermont, and Inspector of the Revenue for the rort of Alburg, in the State of Vermont, vice William P. Bri ga, removed. George H. McWhorter, to be Collector of the Customs for the District, and Inspector of the Re- venue for the port of Oswego, in the State of New York, vice Thomas H. Bond, removed. ‘Thomas Gatewood t» be naval officer for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth in the State of Virginia. Michael Kennedy, to be Consul of the United States for Cayenne, in French Guiana. Jo- aiah Raymond, to be consul of the U. States for Manza- nillo, in the island of Cuba. Robert P. DeSilver, of Penn- aylvania, to be Consul of the U. States for Port Louis in the Isleof France. Thomas W. Waldron, te be consul of the U, States for Hong Kong, in China. Paul 8. Forbes, to be Consul of the U. States for Canton, vice P. deceased, Thomas G. Peachy, to he Consul of the Uni ted States for Amoy in China. Richard 8. Belt, to be Con- of the United States for Matamoras in Mexico, vi el W, Smith, resigned. F, M. Auboynean, to be C sul of the U, States for La Rochelle, in France. Brent, to be Consul ot the U, States for Rav: y Warder Cresson, to be Consul of the U. States for Jerus lem, in Palestine. how preme Court. May 18.—The following gentler during the present term now in 5 the Supreme Court :— Joseph C, Albertson, Robert Angus, John L. Booksta- ver, Anson Bingham, Robert Barnard, Mason 8. Brewster, Aaron B. Belknap, Lewis Benedict, Jr., Benj. 8. Brooks, Augustus W. Clason, Josiah M. Cart Grand Dodge, John Henry Dutton, Benj. J. Duryea, Christian G. Eckel, James Re Howard, Archibald Hil ton, William J. Moppin, Henry Ogden Irving, William Judson, Edgar J. . Edgar Logan, Moses B. Maclay, Abiathan B. Stephen L. Magoun, James Morrogh, A. R. Menz: North, Richard H. Northup, William Norton, John H Power, William R. Ronalds, Wm. 8. Rowland, Sandford S Smith, Jared M. Smith, Edwin W. Stoughton, J. Law- were daly admitted ion, as Counsellors of Nationat Jockey Civn Races —Result ef third day’s races.—Proprietor’s Purse, $300—Three mile heats.—Wm. R. Johnson’s b. h. Midas, by Rowton, 1 1; Col. F. Thompson's b, h. Pryor, by ‘Priam, 39; PR Johnson’s ch. h. the Colonel, by Priam, 2'3. T.1 Boyce’s ch. ¢. Will See! by Foreigner, 4 d Holmead’s b. ¢. Representative, by Andrew, 5 d rence Smith, Frederiek R. Sherman, John H. Southard, | ist heat 5 54—2d heat 5.58.—Nat. Int., May 17. Daniel Trembley, Edmund Terry, Emory Townsend, anon sls Martin H. R Van Hoevenburgh, Phineas C. Wright, John Nationat Jockey C.un Races—hesurr or 4m & Watson, John W Wisner, A. Hamilton Wallis, D. Wright, Michael Weyant, Alexander Wilkins. The following gentlemen were also admitted as Attor- neys of the Supreme Court :— ‘ Egbert Bagg, Wm. G. Bryan, Francis Byrne, George Bradshaw, Joseph ¥. Barnard, John B. Burnett, James C. Blake, John Bowron, Thom: Campbell. Edwin Clark, J, Farley Clark, Anthony ‘ampbell, James 8. H. G. Cooke, Howard C. Cady, Thomas ham D, Ditmas, Wm, A. Dod, Myron C has. pay’s Rac National Jockey Club Purse, $500 Four Mile Heats. Cal, Wm. R. Johnson's g. h. Blue Dick, by Margrave, 1 1 Henry Walker's ch. h, by Emancipat m Betsey, dix. Srcoxn Race—Sax Dav—Proprietor’s Purse, $100— Mile Heats. i Henry Walker's bh. c, by Mazeppa, dam by Goliah, © 11 P, R, Johnson’s Ke-wan-nee, by Cetus, + 29 ‘Time—Ist heat 1.56—2d heat 1. on, 0% Dodd, Abra ton, W.C. . Boglish, Matthew H. Furman; Robert Ferevonn +] ‘The Buflalo Hunt will take place on Saturday (thie) Gardiner, Wm. H Griswold, James's Cttha Bratricg | Mfternoon at 4 o'clock.—Nat Intelligencer, May 18, Hughson, Abraham V. Harpending, Lydig M. Hoyt, An- drew J. Hammersley, Wm. L. Hyatt, George A. Halsey, Hamilton Harris, Thomas Hyslop, Heary M. Hyde, Henry Hurster, Alfred G. Jones, Christopher Jordon, George L Keefe, Tiffany Lawyer, Jeremiah Larocque, Benjamin c Leveridge, L. A. Lawrence, Thomas Picton Milner, James McGay, Robert McVey, Archibald McMartin John H. McFarland, Allen Melville, Cornelius Minor, J Oakley Nodane, pte oe H, Nichols, Alfred A. Phillips, Chas, A. Purdy, Matthew W. Pennie, John W. Prison, Thos. H. Rodman, Worthington Romeyn, Edgar Schiefly- lin, Peter Remsen Strong, James F. Starbuck, FL. L Shephard, Peter Shapter, Jr., Nathaniel B. Smith, Wm. 11 Stogdill, John Satterlee, Shabel E Swain, Abraham B Tappan, Lewis F. Therasson, Joshua H Van Wych, Ko gene Valentine, J. W, Vandeweer, D. D. Van Alstyne, Lu cien P. Wetherby, Loren Wood, Laysel B. Wait, Joseph W. Winans, John Wilkinson, William E. Webster, Elias L. Winslow Egbert Whittaker, Jared Sparks, Moses War- Dvets av tHe Sovrn.—No. 1.—On Sunday a duel was fought at Vicksburg, betweeu Col. J. E. Robins and Jas. M. Downs, The parties tought with ‘agers at fifteen paces, and the latter was shot across the east, ‘The «wound was not considered fatal. No. 2— A day or two after, a street fight came off between the editor of the Sentinel and Dr. Macklin, the second of Downs. The attack was from the latter. The parties struck several blows, and proceeded to revolving pistols, in which it is said Macklin received a mortal wound in the breast. ‘These fights originated from a difference. from which T. F. Robins and the Hon, S. 8. Prentiss were the real parties, and another duel between these worthies was expected to come off in afew days. No. 3.—On the 4th inst. in the same quiet city there was a street brawl between Major Miller, United States Marshal and Major Dunn, the teacher of military tactics. The parties met at the Prentiss House in Vioksburgh and belabored each other with cudgels. They subsequently fought in the y" Jr, Peter Shapter, Jr., Joseph Watkins, Effingham Walgrove, Jr. street with pistols but without effect. Splendid Triumph of Vieux Temps at the Park and the Philharmonic. The concert given by this dnrivalléd virtuoso n¢ the Park on Saturday night, was in every respect one of the best treats of this season, so rich in musical delicacies, so transcendant in the display of artistical skill, unequalled by any past and most likely unsurpassed by any future, and taking the calibre of the gelection into account, a happier than which could never have been imagined, undoubt- edly the most interesting of all the harmonious festivals so lavishly but not enough bestowed upon his worshippers by this king of the violin, The masterpieces introduced in his former concerts were splendid specimens of those deep inspirations, which must be studied and can hardly be grasped at a first and even a second hearing from his stern and inflexible adherence to the highest principles, utterly uninfluenced by any other considerations. The pieces played by Vieux Temps on that even- ing, were of the fashionable but not frivolous school ; every note of which invites the listener to applause and which invitation was fully responded to by the public. We pass over Bériot’s variations where he drove the immense difficulties like chafi before a hurricane ; we do not stop before the ca- priccio fantastico, in which he out-Paganini-ed Pa- ganini; we throw only one glance at his fantasia 0 deltante that as meny of the friends of RICHARD M. SOHNBON, the Wartior, every tens ie ie cau make it convénient a h jaltimore Convention ou 27th should be presevt atthe B ension on the 2 {Ge MNEMONOTECHNY.—Pior Beane, thea will repeat his free lecture on Mnemonic corner of Leosurd st, end Broadway, on Monday ‘evening next, at 8 o'clock precisely. ‘Tae fundamental basis ano detail of the System of Aimé Paris, o the cepy-righted fundamental basis and detail of the sys tem of Prof. Gourand. fully invited to attend. RE of Gonorrhea, Gleet, and ali mocupurulent discharger 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 speedy and effectual remedy for the above complaints.— to fivedays, and possess a greater power over obstinate discharges and chronic gleet, 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. dicine, 95 Nassau street. W. 8. RICHARDSON, M.D. Agent {ig- A GOOD SHAVING SOAP AT LAST—To make a Good and Lasting Lather—The Soap this is composed of is the oldNaple sSap—it ia kept in store 18 to 20 years on the Pirata, in all respects a picturesque poem | before it is imported. i its worth, and that it is the very best Soap ever made for and a philosophical development of profound pas- ahaving-Jit_ makes He ipsinnc nae lation sion, to concentrate our praise on the variations on Yankee Doodle, which were of course encored ; it is impossible to describe the comic grandeur or the grand comic of this delightful composition, full of wit, fresh as a primrose in early spring; emanating from a clear fancy and as free as clear ; abounding in the most daring difficulties, which he always introduces in his works to make their execution easy to him. Why was he so cruel to play this sweet Carnrval of New York #0 late? Was it not ungrateful towards his many friends, to show them the golden apple to make them 4 hungrier? Why does he not play it in his farewell concert ut Palino’s to-morrow evening’? It is true, we have there beside his magnificent concertos, the var'a- tions on one string on airs from Norma, which he played last evening at the Philharmonic during the Roe renneee of the Spirit of the Fountain at the aris. Apropos. Through the execution of this gorgeous emanation from the human intellect, where variety and continuity clasp each other in firm embrace, the newly, and, we believe, the only unanimously elected honorary member of that distinguished so- ciety, Beethoven’s Asylum, said his thanks for this rare and richly merited honor. He was overloaded with applause, which reached its climax at the public delivery of the diploma by the president. We mention the curious fact, that he exactly ar rived, after the simphony inC by Beethoven ano before the overture to phessimatys ** Midsummer. Night’s Dream,” by Mendelsohn, Bartholdy, the two principal columns of classic music who formed the Arcde Triomphe through which the celebrated composer violinist_ made nis entry. We pity both the public at the Park and the Philharmonic, that they could not be in both places, but fortunately he ‘plays all his gems to-morrow in his farewell concert—the last opportunity we have of ever hear- ing him—and we may hope, from the amiability oj the obliging artist, that he will delight us once more with its inimitable Yankee Doodle, although it is not put down in the programme. thick, softening to the beard and healing to the skin—it is now purified, Peauttaly, scented and put in neat shaving jars Horuse,'at 3, 4 and 6 shillings each, at 92 Chatham street, or 323 Broadw - having ry, harsh, rough, dirty hair, is yet too mean to pay shillings for a bottle of Jones’ Coral Hair Restora hich would not only make it clean, soft, dark, silky and beantifal, but keepit so along time. It alee cures scurf or dandruff, stop it falling off, forces it to grow, kc. Sold at 82 Chatham street ; 323 Broadway ; and 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; 8 State street, Boston ; 3 Ledger Build. ings, Phila. DR. FELIX GOURAUD’S POUDRES SUBTILES, enetrating Powders, for uprooting hair. The most safe, speedy anid effectual remedy ever discovered for the complete eradication ef human hair, This inestimable preparation has entirely annihilated those deleterous, un- certain and dangerous compositions which have hitherto been too frequently employed. No lovely or beautiful woman, who hea the paalghily appendage of a demonstra- tion of ‘a beard on her upper lip, hairy sides of the face, moles, or a masa of hair covering an intellectual brow, should delay a moment in procuring a bottle of these it valuable powders. Found at 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway. Tested before buying. Proof positive this and no mistake. Beware of counterfeits. What a mean purig of a man he must be who, bad, ; THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAR- SAPARILLA, GENTIAN: AND SARSAFRAS, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy 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 Sarsoparilla at present before the public, and may be relied on as a certain remedy for jiseases arising from an, unpure state of the blood, such as sc7ofula, salt-rheum, ringworm, blotches or pit ples, ulcers, pain in the bones or joints, uodes, cutaneor eruptions, ulcerated sore throat, or any disease arising from the secondary effects of syphilis or an injudicious use o: mercury. Sold in single Bottles, at. . .... . 75 cents each “in Cases of halfa-dozen Bottles, $3 50 «one dozen « "6 00 Cases forwarded to all parts of the Union. N. B.—A very liberal discount to wholesale purchasers Office of the College, 95 Nassau street W. 8. RICHARDSON, M.D., Agent. Qg- IT 18 MELANCHOLY TO CONTEMPLATE the humber of exquisitely moulded faces, beaming with race, loveliness aad intelligence, yet marred by pimples, lotches, freckles, roughness, sallowness, redness, or some other defect of the skin. One cake of Dr. Felix Gouraud’s Italian Medicated Soop, will rapidly cure ali these disfigurements, We can refer you to several of our most esteemed citizens, who have been cured by the above Medicated Soap. Buy no where else but at 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway —50 cents a cake —and 2 Milk street, Boston; Schoonhoven, Albany; Tou- sey, Rochester; Gray, Poughkeepsie; Myers, New Haven; Green & Co., Worcester; K. C. Ferre, Middletown; 76 Chesnut street, Philadelphia, &c. 0G-TO THOSE TROUBLED WITH SORE, IN FLAMED, OR DISEASED EYES.—To be afflicted with any disease that injures ‘the windows of the human mind,” as the eyes have not been inaptly called, is one of the most distressing of all maladies if a remedy is neg lected too Jong, the regret oftentimes becomes more bitter the older we grow. “ God made the mountains, fields, and forests green, That we might worship when his works were seen.” Tobe deprived of aight by our own neglect, when a roper attention would heal diseases of the eye, ix dread ul indeed. The Roman Eye Balsam will cure the most inflamed, sore, or diseased eyes that one can be afflicted with, Children are often this troubled, and parents and others should make use of the Eye Balsam, Prepared and sold by A. B. SANDS & CO, 273 Broad way, corner Chambers street; sold also at 79 Fulton street, and No 77 East Broadway. Price 26 cents. RICOKD’S PARISIAN ALTRRATIVE MIX TURE—For the cure of primary or secondary Syphilis and al affections produced by an injudicions nse of met aesaor re Giterative Ove BL AAIG TSS Retione bor tee cake oF By philis, is, that while curing the disease it improves the constitution, whilst mercury generally leave a much worse disease than the ove it is administared for. The best recommendation we can give of itis, that it is now extensively prescribed by the medical faculty, who for merly considered mercury the only cure for those com laints. Sold, in single bottler, $1 cach ; in cases of hal: jozen, $5, carefully packed, and sent to ali parts of the Union. Office of the College of Medicine and Pharma. cy, 95 Naseau street. W. 8. RICHARDSON, M D., Agent 0G A DISGUSTING MAN AND WOMAN ARE they who have so little honest regard for themselves as to continually have those nasty eruptions. pimples, aus blotches on their faces and neck, or in fact te have any disfigurement er ‘bad discolored skin, when one cake of the famous Jones’ Stalian Chemical Soap would give them a good, healthy, clear complexion, and free them from any eruption, pimple, blotch, freckle, sun-burn, tan; cure musquito, bed bug, galinippers, Xc. ‘It is sold for 60 cents a cake, at the sign of the American Eagle, 82 Chatham st. or $23 Broudway, N. Y., or 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Mind, it is sold no where else in New York genuines take care or you'll be cheated with a awindler’s counterieit. — Agents 8 State street, Boston ; 3 Ledger Buildings, Phi lelphin. (g@- THE ITALIAN DYE CHANGES THE HAIR from any color toa beautiful glossy brown or jet black, without the possibility of destroying the softness and beauty of the finest head of hair. It is very easily ap- plied, and will not color the skin. Warranted in all caves to give perfect satistaction Imrortant Exyectment Svir.—Some of the heirr of the late Lord Bolingbroke commenced a suit, which was tried at the circuit in this village, during the last week, to recover a large tract of land lying in the town of Naples. ‘The title, which the plaintiffs sought tc establish, was derived from Phelps & Gorham, and through it, claim is made to several thousand acres. The Janc Was conveyed to five children of Lord Bolingbroke, by ‘Thomas Eddy and wife, of New Jersey, in the year 1807 Lord Bolingbroke resided, at the time the conveyance was executed, in this state, and had resided here for & number of years under the cognomen of Beli Much interesting testimony was given upon the t Bolingbroke, by Col. Depuyster, of jew York, who was examined as a witness in the cause. ‘The defendant claimed to derive title frow the heir of Marvel E) ‘The cause was well calculated to exhibit the professional knowledge and legal acumen of the counsel for the respective parties, inasmuch a» many questions were raised touching the different ruler of construction, and laws that have existed in our state from the year 1799. ‘The trial was conducted and ma: ae with much ability, on the part of the plaintiffs, by vah Worden, Esq, and on the part uf the defendant, by D. B. Noxon, Esq., of Syracuse, B.D. Cooper, Esq, of Utica, Jared’ Wilson, and Walter Hubbell, Esqrs., of this village. ‘The jury found the title in the plaintiffs under the instructions of the Circuit Judge. The land titles o! the town of Naples have for a number of years, been in ‘an unsettled state, and it is fortunate for the interests of that town that there is now a proxpect of these tities be- ing speedily quieted.—Ontario Repository. the © Vessets on tHe Nort River.—-Providence vessels have established a considerable market at the cif ferent factories on the banks of the Hudson, and the in terior towns, for the sale of coal which is pitted from « mine in the island of Rhode Island. It is of a quality si milar to the Nova Scotia coal, and meets a ready market —Mhanu Adv... May, Harirax Mackere..—Several gross frauds have been discovered in mackerel imported from Hali- fax and the neighborhood. A few mackerel are put a each head ofthe burrel, and the rest is stones and sea. weed. The mackeral have the inspector’s name where they were pasked, and whether the fraud was perpetrated at the time of packing, or afterwards, is not known. Amusements, abhi Cuaruam THeaTre.—A new and splendid series of entertainments commences here to-night. Bur- ton appears as the hero of a new and splendid productio:. of his own, culled ‘The Intemperate, or A Sister's Love ;* a character which,from his great experience on the stage, he will delineate to the very life. ‘The other character: in the piece will be ably sustained by the best members of the excellent company. Mise Gannon and Mr. Brook: will appear in new dances; and Miss Mteynolds, Miss Woods, and Winans. And in addition to all this, th: sterling comedy of “Sweethearts and Wives” will be acted, with Burton, Miss Reynolds, and the full corps be sides, in character. To-morrow night, Blanche’s gran: and last burletta of “The Fair One with Golden Locks,’ will be produced in magnificent style, with entire new scenery, decorations, costume, properties, &c, It will be one of the grandest affairs of the season. Raymony & Weeks’ Granp Menacerte.—Any commentary upon the excellence of this establish ment would ‘be superfluous, as the evidence of thousand» 8 testified to its merits, The order and regularity of the arrangements of the pavilion, at their central ition corner of Sth street and Bowery, defies all objection independent of the wild animals, and the unflinc’ ed trepidity of Herr Driesbach, the scene is diversified by repared and sold wholesale and retail by A.B. SANDS rformances that are both entertaining and instructive. | & CO, Chemists, 273 Broatway, corner of Chambers ‘he establishment leaves this city on Wednesday for their | street, Granite Building. Sold also at 79 Fulton street and summer tour ; a hint sufficient to induce families to avaii themselves of the present brief occasion. American Mustum.—To satisly a general desire, the manager of this popular place of amusemen' has re-engaged the Orpheans jor to day; and also has en. gaged “ Great Western” the celebrated comedian, imitator locomotive, &c.; alsu Cerito, the charming danseuse, ich bill for to-day. Performances at ‘3fand 8P.M Giant and Giantess can be seen throughaut the day and evening. The Gipsey can be consulted from morning till night. Garden on the top of the Museum is opened, and well filled with refreshments. Go and try them. Evrore aNp AMERICA COMBINED CANNOT PRO- DUCE ITs EQUAL.—Only for a second conceive, merely for a moment imagine, and just for an instant en- tertain the idea of two splendid paintings representing the destruction of the churches in Philadelphia ; a dwar!, a giantess, and eight performers, including Winchell, the inimitable, unrivalled and entertaining homorist ; Miss Mary Barton, Master Barton, and Miss E. Barton ; Celeste the danseuse, and a host of other performers ; not, forget ting the wonderful Orphan Family,"consisting of father, mother, and seven small children ; all to be seen for one shilling. These are the real Orphan minstrels, as they sing often, eat often, and drink often. 77 East Broadway. Price 50 cents Pietieebinhlicg Cyto he aersvint A fonic Mixture, prepared by the Col of Me ane Pharmacy of the city of New York. 1s confidently re commended for all cases of ena produced by secret in duigence or excess ‘ofany kind. It is an invaluable reme. dy for impotence, sterility, or barrenness (unless depent ing on mal-formation.) ingle bottles $1 each ; cases of half adozen $5; care fully packed and sent to all of the Union. Office of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy. $+ Nassauttreet, W.S. RICHARDSON, M.D, Ageat 0G “DELAY 18 Dé OUS,” AND 1S OFTEN- times productive of ruin. A slight cold, which at its ap- pearance did not seem worthy of notice, has led to the most fatal consequences. Dr. Sherman's Cough Lozenges will give immediate relief—they have effected cures in the most desperate cases, and are better calculated at this changeable an‘ co! on, to remove all severe and troublesome coughs, than any other medicine in use. They are highly recommended by the faculty and pre scribed to their patients. Dr. Sherman’s warehouse is at 106 Nassau street. Agents—227 Hudson street ; 188 Bow- ery; 77 East Broadway ; $5 William street ; 3 Leager Buildings, Philadelphia, and 8 State street, Boston. MONEY MARKET. Sunday, May 19-6 P. M. The Stock Market during the past week has not advanced so steadily as during the previous weeks.— There has not been so much speculation going on, or 80 favorable a feeling as regards a further improve- ment. The bears all through the late movements in stocks have been a very formidable party. By a combina- ion they have had a great influence on prices, which served to keep down the fever for speculations. The ‘bears have nearly abandoned the field, and unless some movement arises to supply the place of the opposition carried on before, there must be a great advance in prices during the next two months, A strong party of bears in the street checks speculation to a great extent,and ensures agreater regularity than would otherwise exist, ‘The opposite party will, however, in times like the present, predominate, as high prices continually attract converts to it, who only serve to carry on, the bubble, until want of capital, or a tightness of the money market breaks them down, when their opponents step in and per- fect the work commenced. The two great parties en- gaged in stock speculations resemble those engaged in political matters. The business of each bears some re- semblance, as the success of both, depend, in a measure, on the extent of the bets made with each other. Specu- lation in fancy stocks is so fluctuating, that the same party, within a period of two days, may change froma bull toa bear several times. Were it not lor these ups and 0G-SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.—WE were told yesterday of a new plan tor making a man pleas- ed with himself, if not with every body. So, trotting around to Broadway, without waiting for the ‘next cus- tomer,” we were snuglyfeusconced in Phalon’s easy chair and had our cranium treated to a first rate renovation un- der his hands. fact is he is, or ought to coin a for- tune out of this new enterprize, having relin hed the tonsorial part of shaving, and devoting his entire saloon to hair dressing and shampooing. He has provided a large numberof first rate brushes —some 200 — with which he renovates the head, and which are not used the sec- oud time without cleansing—this feature commends itself to every person whose nerves are continually shocked by coming in contact with the common use of a brush that ie used on the head of every loafer that may give his six- pence for ashave. Commend us to this neat, clean and healthy plan introduced by Phalon, 214 Broadway, oppo- site St. Paul's, O@ PRIVAT MEDICAL AID.—The members o the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, in returning the public thanks for the liberal support they have received in their efferts to ‘suppress quackery,’ beg leave to state that their particular attention continue: te be directed to all diseases of a private nuture, and from the great improvements Jately made in the principal hos pitals of Europe in the treatment of those diseases, they can confidently offer to persons requiring medica) aid a! vantages not to be met with in any institution im tlur country, either public or private. "Che treatment of th: College’ is such as to insure success in every cuse, and i: totally different from that nern cious practice of ruining the constitution with mercury, an] in most cases leaving a disease much worse than tho original. One of the mem bers of the College for many years connected with the principal hospitals of F.arope, attends daily for a consulte tion trom 9 A.M. to S P.M. Terms—-Advice and medicine, $6 Acure vantied Iueonrant to Country [nvattos.—Persons livi by downs, and the influences that are brought to bear on prices, this system of gambling would be carried to « enormons extent. The principle of selling shert stock is avery important one, There must, in all branches o business, be as many buyera as sellers, The interest o/ one is diametrically opposed to the other. One uses hi influence to depress and the other to advance pri The balance is in this way regulated, and the elements are so cqually divided, thot the regulation is steady,— Stocks, will, undoubtedly, reach higher pricesbetween thie and the moment for contraction in the Bank move- the 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 cnre by stating their case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time o sontraction and treatment received elsewhere, if on ni! enclosing $5, port paid, addressed to W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. Office and Consuiting rooms of the Collere, %6 Nesna siroat DALLEY’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR Salve, at 67 Walker street, first door from Broadway. If H. Dalley be not written—mind, waitres—with a pen on the corner of every box, avoid it ae poison RICHARD MENTON JOHNSON.—It is | ments for the quartes ectre Room-of the New York Socicty Library, at the | the present quotations for come of our best St hey are guaranteed to cure recent cases in from three | Ohio 6 than those now ‘current. The im- mense amount of money in the hands of speculators, is sure to be employed in some a from which they can at uny time withdraw—and at present we seenothing holding out greater or better prospects than operations in fancy stocks. ‘Those who are seeking permanent investments, will, no doubt, be attracte’ by tocks, but thore who are bent on speculation, are not satissied will be compared with with the small advances good sound stocks experience, but must dash into some attractive fancy, that will make 'The public generally are Prins or mar their fortunes in a very short time. Puices oF STOCKS In THE New Youre Marker. Twy.Wey Ti'y Fry Say L, Island, 78 80% 81 79) 79 Mohawk, Tee 16 1.45 19 Harlem, —" 99x 893% 83 Patersot a3 83° 82 83 Canton, 59 Gl 59 58M Farmers’ Lo: 42 42) 41% 41 Norwich aud 68 67% 6338 bid ba 99 99 9g 9916 99. ‘lin . 15) 1994 A555 46 45h, 46) 4536 pana io43g 029%” 10ONK Hoge LOI 10956 Kentucky 6" ae Pennsylvania 5's, mised 1” 76% TT nes 76% 76 The closing prices show a decline from those current at Sold at the Ottice of the College of Pharmacy and Me: | the close of the week previous. Prices through the week fluctusted strikingly, and in many instances experienced an advunce, but it was lost before theclose, Obio 6's aro very firm. There has nearly five months interest accu- mulated on thie stock, and yet it is quoted below par.— hose who have used it well know | Canton shows a falling off of 2} per cent since Thureday. A dividend on this stock is promised in June, but it is yet very uncertain whether it will be realized. We received last night by our private overland express from Boston, advices per Britannia from Liverpool to the Sth inst. In a commercial point of view, the European intelligence by this arrival is of the greatest importance. The money markets of Europe remain in a very easy, comfortable state. The rate of interest continues very much reduced. The dissentions on the three and a half per cent reductions up to the 4th inst., only amounted to £247,116. The budget presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, appeared to be very satisfactory. The quar- terly averages of the Bank of England show a steady in” crease in all the leading features. , Bank or EXGLAND. i .. Dec. 2.43. Feb 24.744. Ap. 20. "44, Incr. Decor. Cireulation,£19,124,000 20,414,000 21,427,000 1,013,000 + Depo: 10,944,000 13.924,000 13'618,000 ‘309,000 « Seenrit 20,929,000 22,482,000 22,150,000 tee 2924 Bullion, " 12,275,000 14,993,000 16,015,0°0 1,022,000 +++ ‘There has heen an increase in all departments except securities. We see by the London papers that large amounts of English capital have lately been invested in French three per cents, on account of the low price at which they are“quoted. This may eventually raise the value of money slightly in London. The aspect of com- mercial affairs generally throughout Europe is very favor” able and furnishes evidence of the proaperity of all classes, The mont interesting item we notice in our despatches is the excitement created in Parliament and throughout Great Britain by the late treaty formed between the Uni- ted States and Prussia, acting for the German confedera- tion. A debate arose in the British House of Commons regarding this subject, when Sir Robert Peel stated that he would postpone allusion to the question until he was informed of some movement on the treaty in the Senate of the United States. The excitement produced in England by this treaty will,undoubtedly,lead to some proposal from the British Government, to this, for the formation of a ilar treaty between the two countries. The Zoll Ve- rein treaty will urge forward all the European govern- ments tothe same result. The most formidable manu- facturing competitor Great Britain has in the world is Germany, and the probability of the manufactures of that nation being admitted into the United States on a more favorable footing than those of the former, has created a feeling in the British Parliament that must eventually lead to a complete revolution in all existing treaties, and per- fect commercial systems more in accordance with mutual reciprocity and national interests. Great Rritain has heretofore carried on with all nations a war of tariffs. She now finds that all those nations on which she has inflicted retaliating duties, have combined for their mutual benefit, and to become independent of England’s monopoly. The British ministry have closely watched this growing jealousy on the part of the nations of Europe, and have adopted measures tending to place their country in a posi- tion to bear more favorable commercial treaties than here- tofore. The property tax of Great Britain was, undoubt- edly instituted for the purpose of raising-revenue, so as to relieve the customs.. It is an experiment limited to three yenrs to test its efficacy. It has, so far, met’the most san- guine expectations, and all doubt as to its permanency and advantages have been removed. The ministry have already named the items on which existing restrictions are to be removed. The duty on glass, currants, cofive, and wool is to be reduced. The property tax was im- posed to supply the deficiency inthe revenue, and to ro- lieve the trading and commercial interests by a reduction in the customs. This is the first step towards reciprocity, For six successive years prior to the adoption of this tax, the revenue of Great Britain fell short of the expendi- tures. The deficiencies were supplied by an addition to the debt of the country. With this annual deficiency staring them in the face, how was jt possible for the government to reduce the revenue from customs, by per- fecting treaties of reciprocity with every nation? With every disposition, they were without the power. The property tax has worked so favorably, and the revenue increased so rapidly, and the large surplus in the treasury has given the ministry so much confidence in their re- sources, that a further and more important reduction will undoubtedly soon be made in the tariff. Revenue or Great Brrrain ror tur Year Exvixo Arnau 5th, 1844, CustOMsy.. sce e ces ceccescescccces ces £18,426,633 Ditto, applicable to other public ‘Works... 3,000,000 Excise,..... ee 12,962,011 Stamps... 0.00. 7,011,936 ‘Taxes (Land and Assessed,). . 4,192 473 Property tax,...... + 5,856 838 Post office, . 628 000 Crown lands,.. . oe . 147,500 One shilling ‘and sixpence, and four shillings in the pound on pensions and salaries,.. . . 5,216 Small branches of the hereditary revenues of the CrowM,.. oo... cee eee eee e . 29.917 Surplus fees of regulated public offices,.... . 50,424 Money received from China under Treaty of August, 1842,...... errr ery 903 802 Imprest and other Monies... .ssss.sscees 198,209 Money received from the East India Com- Unclaimed Dividends (more than paid,). 37,112 £52,835 124 Expenditures for the same period,. + 60,739,697 ——_ for 1844.. Estimated revenue ending April 5, 1945. + £51,790,000 Ditto, expenditure, di 48,643,170 £3,146,330 Total surplus for two years,. . . £5,242,207 ‘This will place the treasury of the kingdom in a condi- tion, sanctioning some alleviation from the taxation that bears so heavy on their foreign trade. In 1842, when the property tax went into force, the duty on thirty-three principal articles of import were rednced, the consump. tion of which has since decidedly increased. A more li. beral scale of duties was ot that time placed upon many articles, the production of the United States, and an equi- valent expected from this ceuntry. We give England the credit of acting in many instances in regard to commer. cial systems, as liberally os the unfavorable condition of her treasury would admit; but other nations cannot be go- verned by her slow movements, and have protected their own interests,in formingfavorable,treativswith each other. Great Britain finds other powers advancing their manu- facturing interests and increasing their foreign trade, without reference to any of her movements, or regard for her connection. ‘The supremacy of England ae a manu, facturing nation, or as a dictating power to those of the world, has passed away, She threatened retaliatory du- ties on German manufactures, to obtain exclusive privi- leges for her own, which, instead of having the desired effect, prompted the confederation to place restrictions on those of Great Britain, here is no treaty in existence between England and the Zoll Verein, by which the man- ufactures of Great Britain must be admitted on a par with those of the most favored nation, but there is between Great Britain and the United States, The British Minis- try undoubtedly have an eye to some future advantages, in proposing a reduction of the duty on wool, ‘The total importation of wool into Great Britain for 1843, amounted. to 47,735,061 pounds, the largest portion of the finer qua. lities of wool imported comes from Germany. ‘This may be a conciliatory measure, and intended as an equivalent, for anticipated concessions from the Customs-Union We have at all eventsa start in this bus “The treaty’ causing all this excitement abroad, is before the Senate. It will undoubtedly be ratified, notwithstanding the Bri- tish Premier's threat to enter his protest against it, and the manufacturers of Great Britain will receive a revere check, first, by the introduction into one of their greatest markets American manufactures, particularly cotton yarn and twist, and-second, by the admission of German manu- factures into this country, on more favorable terms th are granted to those of any other nation. The only ob- struction to an immediate ratification of this favorable treaty is the existence ofan absolute and unqualified trea- ty between this country and Great Brituin, stipulating that England shall be put on the same footing as the most favored nation, without giving corresponding equi valents, ‘The condensed quarterly report of the Banks of this State, for May, shows an expansion in all the movements since the last returns. ———— =