The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, November 23, 1844. SPLENDID PICTORIAL PAPER. PANIC IN WALL STREET. SCENE IN THE NEW OPERA. The Weekly Herald, issued this morning, con- tains two magnificent engravings, representing the effects of the panic in Wall street, and the interior of the Opera House. It is indeed quite a gem in the way of an illustrated paper. Price 6} cents. Steam Ship Britannia. This steamer don’t “rule the wave” as she once did. There was no appearance of her at Boston at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. She was then seventeen days at sea, and is probably ina tog off Halifax er Boston. Approaching Session of Congress. On Monday week next the second and last ses- sion of the present Congress wiil be commenced in Washington for the despatch of business, and con- tinue until the 4th of Mareh, when it will finally adjourn, The question arises immediately, what will be done by this legislative body? We are disposed to think that this will be a very important session, much more important in matters of real business than many of the past sessions, and also of great importance as respects sowing the seeds for a future harvest. There is some hope now that the presidential question has been settled by the election of Mr. Polk, that a number of public measures of the greatest in- terest to the country at large will be at once disposed of, and that the will of the people ia relation to a va- riety of questions will be carried out without any more delay, idle talking and nonsensical excite- ment. The chief subject of interest on the open ing of the session will be the message of the Pre- sident. What may be the character of his recom mendations we know not, but there is every rea- son to believe, from information we have receivec | frem Washington, that Mr. Tyler will recommend, in the most distinct manner, all those measure: that have been decided upon, or regardec as decided upon, at the recent presidentix election, The whigs will probably look on anc allow the democrats, who are the dominant party. to carry out all their measures according to the views they entertain of the decision passed upo: | them by the people. The democrats have a ma- jority in the House of Representatives—a large majority, too—and although there may be a subdi vision into two opposing sectiens, representing th: | Northern and Southern influences, yet on all great questions, particularly on the Texas question, ther« may be a degree of unanimity sufficient to carry out that measure even before Mr. Polk’s advent i: Washington. We have no doubt that the presen’ administration are disposed to regard the result of the recent election as a popular declaration of appro val of their policy and measures, and we think tha! the President will recommend strongly in his mes- sage an immediate revision and modification of the tarifi, and a settlement of that question by the adoption of some system similar to the Compromise Act of Mr. Clay the adoption of measures for the immediate annexing to this Union of the republic of Texas and it is probable, also, that the President and his Cabinet may attempt a renewal of the project of a ‘Fiscal Agent.” On the Oregon question some legislation may be expected; but still that is a subject rather of diplomatic negocia- tion between the authorized agents of the two governments, than of action in the national legis- lature. From a general view of the influences that may be expected to follow from the recent results on the members of the Federal Congress, we are very much disposed to think that this will be a business session, and that not only the measures we have just indicated may be taken up, but that, also, ae- veral other public measures,acknowledged to be of general and pressing importance by all parties, such as post office reform and the establishment of steam lines across the Atlantic, may be taken up and passed upor even before Mr. Polk succeeds to the Presidency. Heretofore, the great bar and hin- drance to all legislation hasbeen President-making, in the attempted long speeches and eternal de- bates te produce seme influence on the country previous to a Presidential election. But as the approaching session commences immediately after the Presidential ‘election, and as all the greater and lesser parties throughout the country must necessarily want a little repose to look around and see how they stand, we expect that more business will be transacted in the brief period of this session, than we have ever seen ac- complished in the longest season of Congressional action. The whigs as a party, in both Houses, will be more in the position of spectators, watching for an opportunity for future attack. The democrats on the other hand being victors, and particularly the southern democracy, who believe that they have been chiefly instrumental in producing the late re- sult, will be very active in the approaching session, and will, no doubt, bring forward all those issues which they regard as having been passed upon by the people, and thus become guides for their action now. Atall events, much is expected from the approaching session of Congress in the matter of real business, and also in the way of developing the relative strength and influence of the two grea sections of the democracy which are to operate on the administration of Mr. Polk; and as we have made arrangements ona large scale for the purpose of giving our readers the best information and the most accurate reports, we can assure them that they will be fully gratified with the accounts that we shall hereafter present of all the doings at Wash- ington. sete, aaa A New Question on THe NATURALIZATION Laws. We see it suggested in the National In telligencer that the legality of the electoral voters of Michigan and Illinois will be disputed on the ground that the laws of these States have nullified the naturalization laws of the United States, in per- mitting foreigners to vote who have not resided the prescribed term of years in this country Whether this question may be mooted at the next session of Congress, we know not; but decision against the legality of the votes of Michigan and Illinois could not effect the result of the late elec. tion, Mr. Polk having a majority without them, we rather think that no objection will be raised. Moret Prepiction.—The Morning News states that an old lady somewhere in New Jersey has prophecied that Mr. Polk will follow the fate of General Harrison, and die either before he gets to Washington, or very soon afterwards. We doubt very much the accuracy of the prediction. Mr. Polk is a much tougher man than General Harrison was, and we rather think he will outlive many of those about him. Smatt Orrticism.—One of the small, oyster cel- jar critics, having exhausted its malevolence on the artists of the Italian Opera, has now taken in hand the audiences, and thinks them altogether not #o well-dressed as they might be, and declares that they have no pretersions to aristocracy, judg- ing from the color of their gloves, or some other equally important reason. A Great Rusu amona Tue Natives.—The new city Police law will furnish places for five hundred officers under the corporation. There are about five thousand hungry applicants. What will be done with the 45001 Cau you answer that, Mayor Harper? ee Repeat Batt..—The repealers give a grand ball at Niblo’s on Monday evening next. This is the most sensible move they have made yet. Pretty women and good music are far better than all the jumbug projects of humbug patriots in the werld. Wnxat wu. Tar Wuies po This seems to be &@ very general and earnest inquiry amongst all the whig journals throughout the country ; but it ap- Pears to us to be a verysilly one. If they had elected their President, and now occupied the place of the triumphant party, then the inquiry would have been natural and proper. At present, the best they can do is to stand still and do nothing. One thing we would advise the whigs to recol- lect—they had better take care and not mix up their affairs with abolitionism or nativeiam, other- wise they will experience a still greater defeat in 1848 than they have experienced in 1844. In the Great States of the West, the accession of steady foreigners, from all parts of the world,with property, industry, and character, is properly and justly re- garded as one of the greatest of blessings. These great Western States are now growing into strength and importance,-and have plenty of room for thou- sands and millions of inhabitants. They will al- ways hail accessions from any part of the world.— Itis utterly impossible for any candidate hereafter to be elected President of the United States with- out a majority of the great Western States, and it is utterly impossible for any candidate ever to get such a majority, if he be connected, directly or in- directly, with the proscriptive doctrines that have been promulgated in this city anda few otaerplaces with regard to the naturalization laws. The true course of the whigs would be to abol- ish all naturalization laws und go for a general law authorizing all foreigners emigrating to this coun- try, with the positive and avowed intention of ma- king it their permanent residence, to enjoy all the rights of citizenship from the moment of their landing. This isthe great principle ef human li- berty—this was the great principle,of the Declara- tion of Independence—this is the great principle of the God of Nature—this is the only true principle that will stand the test of time. All naturaiization laws heretofore in existence, ure only remnants of the fuedal and barbarous customs of Europe. Let us have not the slightest semblage ot vassalage in this land of freedom and free institutions. A Harp Wintser.—It is prophesied in various quarters that the approaching winter will be very severe—that much suffering will exist amongst the poor of the Atlantic cities. Whether these pre- | dictions be accurate or not, it were well for all be- nevolent persons to give the matter a thought, and in time make suitable provision for the relief of | their suffering fellow beings. It is indeed a melan- | choly fact that in our large Atlantic cities, a great | deal of suffering and destitution are experiented | by the poor. Inthe aggregate, there is no country | under heaven so rich, so prosperous, and so happy, | as this favored land, but in our large cities we are | not without numberless cases of extreme poverty and physical distress—isolated to be sure, and not im such masses, and presenting such broad distinc- tive features as in Europe, but still heart-rending and painful in the highest degree. Let the bene- volent think of this matter in time. | | | ‘Tue Custom House in Trovgiz.—We have re- | ceived a very amusing article, describing the trou- bles in the inside of the Custom House, and also ! outside of it, with sketches of conversations, cliques | —hopes, fears, and the value of oysters. It ap. pears that there are five hundred democratic ap- plicants for offices, and only about one hundred and fifty whigs yet remaining to be removed. This pressure from without is prodigious. The Collec- | torand many of his chief officers have yet to be passed upon by the Senate, and they hardly know which way to look or to turn—whether to talk Ty- ler, Polk, Calhoun, or any other “‘shibboleth.” Tuat Carriacg.— We learn trom Concord, N.H., that the splendid coach ordered to be built in time to convey Mr. Clay, as President elect, over the mountains to Washington will be finished immedi- ately. It was feared when it was known that Mr. Polk was elected that this business in common with all other branches of trade would be stopped; but Mr. Roorback has stepped forward and cugauged the coach fora tour ‘the country through,” and we oan, therefore, safely say that the nation is safe. No panic. Exscant Turn-outs.—During the last few days Broadway has been very much astonished by the | appearance of very elegant carriage establish- ments, with drivers and footmen in livery, and all the other gaudy appointments that one might see in Hyde Park on a beautiful afternoon. The owner ot one of these establishments has adopted the scarlet livery, which is excclusively royal, and in Europe can be worn only in the service of persons of the blood-royal. But here every one is a sover- eign in his own right, whether he sprung from a tailor or a laundress, and all are therefore free to adopt any color they please for theirlivery. New Hampsuire Leaistature.—This body met in Concord on the 20th instant, and a message was received from the Governor. After officially con- gratulating the people upon the election of Polk, he dips into the tariff to the following depth :— It would, perhaps, be out of place for me to congratulate the legislature on the result of the Presidential election ; yet I cannot forbear that its result must go far towards convinci g political aspirants that honest, straight-forward action is far preferable to ever varying rofessions, corrupting schemes of distribution, or false sues on national policy. Not many years since it was confidently said, that without a National Bank the currency would be ruined, and exchanges from one sec- tion ef the country to another, would be disastrousiy dis- ordered, if not rendered impossible of being effected at all. Time has proved these confident predictions to be wholly uufounded. A sound and wholesome trade has eftected that which the U. 8. Bank failed to do, and has — far towards convincingevery one open to conviction, at trade left to itself will regulate its own concerns much better than any artificial power can do it Such also will be the fate of the present tariff predictions. The tariff, now stands, will work the destruction of the in- terests involved in its immoderate protective Pretective duties have the effect of enhancing thi of the articles protected, and in proportion to the prices will be the profits made by the lucer or mi facturer. If those profits are large, the inducement to capitalists is great to extend such profitable business ; and this is often done eo hastily, that prudence is lost sight of Arnsh takes place, the business is overdone, and the home market ia everstocked. To remedy the evil a foreign market must be resorted to ; but this cannot be done ex- cept at a sacrifice ruinous alike to the b nufieturer and all other interests nec therewith. That we ure fast approaching cannot doubt. Manufacturing est.blishment erected or enlarged with such hai given for the damp walls of the building, or the paint on the machinery to dry. Machines of all kinds, new and old. are eagerly sought after and as eagerly set in motion The late land epeculations were acarcely con- ducted with less deliberation oF Jadgment, than are the erection of mills or purchase of stock in'mills already built. Ifthe concern can show the large dividends, no matter how made, no matter what the construction or du- rability of the Le) or machine: be, they are rarely, if ever, examined or enquired after t gaine alone control the decision of the purehaser. The result is inevitable—protective duties cannot save interests thus situated from a revulsion, which must, sooner or later, bear heavily on the operatives, and force them either to add . tera nage hours of labor, or submit toa large luction of wages, perhaps both. Such hes been and will be the result of all hot bed systems. If < ever we wish to have wholesome and permenent interests of any kind, we must admit of a fair ar. JOHN H. STEELE. Council Chamber, Nov. 20, 1844. Mustcat.—Henry Phillips will be here next week. He will give a grand sacred concert at the Tabernacle, and miscellaneous concerts at Niblo’s Saloon, in which he will sing airsfrom the various operas originally played by him, including the “Bohemian Girl;” and also his own seng, “My Boyhood’s Home.” The Slomans, father and daughters, have been very successful at Providence. They also will be here soon. On Monday next the ‘Bohemian Girl” will be produced at the Park, by the Seguins and Mr. Frazer. A great deal of interest has been excited about this opera in the musical circles. We per- ceive that Millet has just published the favorite airs from this opera. Tue U. 8. Consut, at Trintpap pe Cona.—We are requested to contradict the report of the death of the U.S. Consul at Trinidad, as stated in the Herald of the 18th ult. The mistake probably ori- ginated from the news of the death of the Consul at St. Jago de Cuba being received about that time. Srrep over Lone Istann.—The train of cars which left Boston yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, artived at Brooklyn at 54 o'clock last evening. M ftalian Opera. In spite of the bad weather, there was a good and brilliant house at the Italian Opera last evening. Every thing was right. We have heretofere pur. posely deferred any detailed remarks on the new prima downa, in order to have the opportunity of a second hearing before giving our opinion, and when the fair debutante would be more hereelf. Signora Pico is what would be called in Europe a fine woman—she has a sweet countenance—she is above the middle height—has a charmingem bon point—an excellent figure—and a bust that we could almost say 1s unrivalled on the stage. In her tout ensemble she reminds one of what Grisi was some eight years ago; and, indeed, in her features, she so much resembles the present “ Queen of Song,” that the two would easily pass for sisters. On Wednesday she appeared for the second time, and last evening the third time, as Chiara, in the “Chiara di Rosembergh” of Ricci. Our readers are already acquainted with the plot, it being the same as that of the Siege of Rochelle, which was played some few years ago at the National, The music is very pleasing; there is much melo- dy throughout, and it is likely to be popularfor the salor, there being so much of what is called “‘sing- ing music”’in it. Signora Pico’s voice is arich mezzo soprano of exquisite sweetness,moderate power, and what isa great charm, it is always “true.” She throwsgreat feeling into whatever she touches, a most essential requisite for dramatic effect—indeed, without it'we Ret tired of the best of singing. Music has been given us by the all-wise Creator to move, to arouse, to purify, to elevate our svalo—jt has never been intended to be the mere machine without soul, which it has degraded to in our days. An “a though she may possess every othergreat quality ag a singer, voice, purity of tone and style—yet if she has not expression, or what is called a soul, for music, she is deficient in the great, the essential attribute of a freat singer. Music must have the same influence asthe dra- ma; we must sympathise with the afflicted, be aroused at injustice, laugh with the joyous, and :n fact be carried to andtro according to the weal or woe of humanity. When it does not do this, it ceases to be the moral agent intended by the Crea- tor. Now, it is because we discern in Madme. Pico, that she appreciates and understands this lofty at- tribute of music, that we hail her as a great acqui- sition to the Italian troupe. She is of a good school, indeed, the correct school. She sings with feeling—there 1s pathos in what she sends torth— she does not astonish nor electrify the house, as Persiuni and Cinti do; no, but she moves us—she makes us sympathize with her sufferings and par- take of her joy—this ie the triumph of music, as it is her triumph. How eeae and touchingly she sang her last solo. We look forward to a great treat in the “ Semiramide,” which, we understand, is in rehearsal. no i Sanquirico! where is his equal in the country ? Did he not sing and act the part of Michelotto to perfection ? What a rich voice ! what pure intona- tion! what a perfect musician! We heard a lady. (by the way, one of the best and most impartial judges in the country,) compare him to a geod chronometer—a happy illustration of his pertect time. Throughout the whole performance he was excellent. The dagger dwo, with Valtellina, was very effective, eit 2 out, as it did, those fine notes of Valtellina. 1f we might suggest to Valtel- lina, without his taking offence, we would remind him that the character of Montalbano, though a villain at heart, is not known so to the world, and Rosenbergh trusts him with his child, thinking him to be his best friend; therefore, for Valtellina to look “ the villain,” is not the intention of the dra- ma; for Rosembergh must be a fool if he does not see, what any child could see, that Montalbano, as layed by Valtellina, is a villain. Itis so with the eo of Shakspeare, by all the actors that we ever saw play the character, that even a child could de- tect his villany, whereas Shakspeare has never in- tended that the inward villany of Lago should be nortrayed in his features, tor that would mar the whole plot. We Were happy to find Antognini ‘ himself again.” Hequite astonished his friends in his firet solo, and he sang well throughout. It is delightful to listen to his exquisite style—it is redolent with beauties, and the fire of the Italian genius still burns within him. Altogether the opera was most succeseful—the orchestra was excellent. The choruses were, how- ever, very bad—but a little more practice may teach them to sing more in time and to baw! | I to be seen if our best society can 2 opera: AS It 1s the vuly omucc- for the winter, it will be indeed a shame if they do not give it theirstrenuous support; yet we are not sanguine, for we do not believe that the taste ot our best society is yet refined enough for this divine recreation. Professor Mafit’s Farewell Lecture, Notwithstanding the very unfavorable state of the weather last evening, there was a pretty nu- merous and highly respectable audience at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bedford street, to hear this Rev. gentleman’s lecture “On the Moral Aspects of the 19h Century.” The lecturer com- menced the proceedings of the evening by prayer; afterwards with the lecture. He commenced his subject by taking a review of the most prominent features in the history of Europe during the past forty years, particularly dwelling on the rise and fall of Napoleon and his supporters, and the condi- tion of France during the period of his sovereignty; and traced the state of the country to the removal of his remains to the land of his glory and hisruin, and then alluded to the fall of Warsaw. He then proceeded to take a view of Texas; and in no mea- sured terms assailed Santa Anna, whom he termed the despot of Mexico, for hfs conduct throughout the struggle, and said the day was not far distant when the lone star of that State would be found surrounded by the twenty. other bright constel. lations of this at Union. That there had been many palit al errors during this pe- riod was doubtless, and it was hard for error to die, but die it must. During this period, while war wae raging, the Virose were at work in the establishing of Sabbath schools, romoting education generally, founding asylums tor the lame, the halt, the blind, and the insane ; the church was aroused to its duty, and rank after rank crowded into the field of active life ; human nature never recrived such early training, and we were just now beginning to reap the glorious bene- fit, which would be more and more felt during the next fifty years, making the earth more like heaven as time progressed—the golden age, which had been prophecied of old, “ that the earth should be the rd’s and the tulness thereof.” He next alluded to the endeavors of the supporters of the missionary cause, and showed the benefit it had been to the ignorant and debased heathen of other lands, as well as to the aborigines of this country. He then proceeded to take a view of the‘cause of temper- ance, and gave a very beautiful poetical description of the discovery of alcohol by Satan, who tried hie first experiment on a hog, a dog, and a goat; the first of which it caused to lie in the mud, which element the animal ever since adhered to; the second took 1t and fled his country, ashamed to show his face therein; the third fled to the moun- tains, and there amused himself with cultivating the growth of beards and moustaches, afraid to show his face in respectable society. He then pro- ceeded ina very humoreus and eloquent strain, to take a review of the endeavors of ministers, phy- sicians and lawyers in this great cause, who while repudiating the use of alcohol, were them- selves enjoying it. The endeavors ol Father Mat- thew he highly eulogised, and, in the same strain showed that the land of whiskey and fights had uow become the land of love, peace and good order under his influence in the temperance cause. He then passed a most beautiful eulogy on printing: and newspapers, and said that God himselt was the first printer on the tablet of stone whereon was the decalogue, the foundation of all morals ; that all the good that ever had been accomplished was by printing; and that it was calculated to do still more to millions yet unborn. He then proceeded to take areview of Mesmerism, Mormonism, and Phrenol which he severely handled, and in such a witty, eloquent style as to create considerable laughter and a " The signal gun of freedom he next dilated upon, if possi ina still more eloquent strai said was the same old gun that sounded some sev- enty years since at Bunker’s Hill, and was heard in astill more recent struggle in this oh and would be still further heard throughout the length and breadth of the earth, to the destruction of ty- Tranny, oppression, injustice, m archy, aristocracy and otherevils. ‘The learned gentleman conclud avery talented, eloquent and able lecture by a brief prayer, and an invitation to those so inclined to adjourn to the school room for an hour’s social enjoyment ere they separated, which was complied with by a great number of those present. Avnorugr Raruroap Acciprxt.—A boy thirteen years old was killed on the railroad yesterday be- tween Salem and Lynn. He was running with inten- tion of jumping on the down train, and in his huste did not see the train Sa'em coming up onthe other track. The en of the latter train struck him, and instantly killed him, knocking him down in the space between the His name was George D. Flanders, and he be- jewbury, but has for some time port lived at Chelsea Boston Paper, Now. a, Anpgxson’s Bengyir aT THE | Pak Last wieut.—The rain fell in torrents last night—the streets were almost impassable—all the other places of amusement were open, and at some there was unusual attraetion—but the Park, notwithstanding, was literally crammed. We have not seen such a house since the time of Fanny Elseler’s greatest triumphs. Every part of the house was crowded to excess, and the lobbies were filled with num- bers who were eagerly struggling for a peep at the stage through the doors of the boxes. The performances commenced with the exqui- site old comedy by Beaumont and Fletcher, enti- tled the “Elder Brother,” Mr. Anderson sustaining the part of “Charles.” The comedy is one of the best of those great productions which will for ever remain monuments of what the British drama was in its palmiest days. We have mot space, how- ever, fora critical analysis either of it, or of the performance. It\was received with the warmest approbation, and Mr. Anderson added another laurel to the chaplet which has been universally awarded him, by all the intelligent patrons of the drama in this city who have witnessed his perform- anees. Onthe fall of the curtain the applause was loud and prolonged, and only ceased atter Mr. An- derson had made his appearance, and appeared de- sirous of giving audible expression to his acknow- ledgments of the favorof the house. He then with some hesitation of manner, addressed the audience in the following brief and imprompty speec: Lapies and Gentiemen,—I really cannot find words to thank The great and unexpected kindness which bestuwed upon me during this my second en- ment in your city, has, | assure you, excited emo whioh in vain seek utterance. As the poe “the heurt asks «service which the tongue cannot dor.” (Applause) 1 have not thought of the terms in express my gratitude—‘ 1 am no orator, as Brutusis.” (Alaugh) Nor have I come before you to- night with a set speech, “qualified for the nonce,” and with a dress coat and white kida to match. (Great laughter and applause.) No, really, 1 could not study what I ought to say in thanking you, but I trust the sin- cerity of my expression of gratitude will atone for its rudeness. (Applause.) Ihave, indeed, much for which to thank you. I came before you uuberalded and un- known. Icame at atime when great political excite ment prevailed, and when the recent en; ent of the greatest ot living actors hung over me. These certainly were circumstances which did not open up for me a very cheering prospect. But though a plain man, I am not much given to fear—I had adopted the golden maxim of one of your own countrymen—" First, be sure you're right, then go ahead!” (Tremendous a jlause and roarsof laughter.) I was well assured that Paid indeed possess any claim on public favor, the intel- ligence and ty of an American audience would not be found uowil to encourage my youthful ambi- tion. (Applause. y e result has indeed laid me under obligations which I never, never can y. But if! cannot express my gratitude, 1 hope I may be enabled to act in all time coming as one worthy, in some di , of our kindness. I never can forget your kindtess.— Wherever 1 may wander—be my fortune good or bad— ber this scene ; the beauty and intelli gence, whose a bation has rewarded me, so far, far be- yond my deserts, must herea(ter be ever present to my mental vision, stimulating to new effort in the of honorable ambition, lighting upthe dark day of despon- dency, and giving added lustre to the hour of happiness. (Loud and continued applause.) Again, with an over- flowing heart, I bid you farewell.” Tlaving given this truly eloquent expression to his feelings, Mr. Anderson retired amid the most en- thusiastic plaudits. Mr. Barry then came before the curtain, and informed the house that in ac- cordance with the solicitations {of great numbers who had been unable to procure seats on that occa- sion, the performances would be repeated on the succeeding night. This announcement was re- ceived with renewed applause. We understand that almost the half of the bexes have been al- ready secured for to-night. The performancescon- cluded with the play of the ‘Lady of Lyons,” in which Mr. Anderson and Miss Ellis rendered stil! more permanent the impression they have made in their respective parts. This new theatrical excitement is altogether one of the most singular things we have known in the history of the drama in this city. Here we havea young, and as he himself has said, “‘an unheralded and unknown” actor, coming forward and carrying the enthusiastic approbation of the people by storm as it were—drawing houses such as we we have not seen for many years—and creating an excite- ment which the legitimate drama and her accredi- ted minister, Macready, had in vain endeavored to produce only a few months ago! But the force of natural genius has done it—and that alone could do it. I must ever remem! ‘Theatricals, &e. ‘The distinguished master of the violin, Ole Bull, gave his last concert at the Melodeon Theatre, Boston, on Thursday morning. Hv was assisted injthe vocal depart- ment by Madame Arnoult and Miss Stone, and had a bum- per house. Mr. Whitney, the celebrated leeturer on popular orato- ry, and successful imitator of Randolph, McDuffie, Web- ater, Clay, &c., is in Boston, und about to give some spe- cimens of his ability. He is enthusiastically spoken oi by the southern press. Tue 8.omans —The Providence papers state that these delightful artists had an enchanted house on Wednesday evening. To the honor ef our musical circles we speak it. It is needless to say that all who were present enjoye) the performances of father and daughters beyond all things. The singing and performances of the young la dies upon the piano and harp, were of the best quality, while the comic sengs of Mr. 8. were altogether of » higher order of excellence, for that kind of thing, than we are accustomed to hear in this country. What we most admired, hewever, in the whole entertainment wor the last item in the bill, viz. :—A grand duet, variations and rondeau for two pianofortes by the young ladies. It was a most masterly effort. Forrest is playing in Boston to crowded houses as usu- al. He goes to Europe next month. An actor named James F. Williamson, died at Boston a day or two ago. At the Boston Museum a’ night or two since, during the pertormance of the successful ‘‘ Gambler,” Hunt, resents a Cape Cod Skipper, so capitally, was re- ing iz Boston Harber— with great concern to from his seat, and, wit “ Here, ship made— [ ain® broke yet, here’s adollar towards repairing dama- ges.” Actors ani dience were convulsea with laugh- ter ; and Jack, for a time, was the hero of the scene. A Richmond paper says:—The thrashing which Miss Clarendon gave the impertinent Pittsburgh Manager, was the luckiest hit of acting on record. She is now a deci- ded “ Lioness,” and allthe managersare mad to get her, maugre the way she has served one oi them. The poor girl has at last goton the high road to fortune. We must have her here for our “ bucks” to admire, as soon as the theatre opens. Dr. Jones is giving lectures on the subject of Human Physiology in Boston. Mr. Green, the reformed gambler, is still lecturing in Boston on gambling. The celebrated scenic artist, Marmaduke White, o New York, is now engaged in painting a series of magni ficent illuminated pictorial illustrations for an exhibition of a very novel and attractive character, soon to be pro- duced by a gentleman of Boston. Mann Butler, Esq , is delivering a course of Historical lectures in St. Louis. ‘Tue Morper nzar Vauury Foror.—The Norris- town Register gives some further particulars of the murder of young Palmer, near Vi Forge. name oi the accused is , and the two went out gunning together, but with only one gun. Peace returned without his companion. This excited inquiry, a search was made, and the dead body was found in a neighboring wood. Tho Register t—"The pecuniary circumstances Peace had been very embarrassing for some time, and he had been pressed very much for money. Directly Peace was found to possess an unusual quantity of it, and with it, he disch some debts, one of which amounted to about $61. The Englishman was poor, yet, the sudden reverse in the circumstances and conduct of Peace, in- duced o general beer that he had been the Lng stm tor of the murder of theformer. Accordingly,on Satur- day last the 16th instant, he was arrested, ond underwent an examination before a Justice of the Peace, in the vi- cinity. He could not account for the receipt of more than $26 of allthe money in his possession, The $61 above mentioned was paid onthe day of the man’s isappea ance , whereas he insisted that it was paidj long befo: this debt was, moreover, paid by ten dollar notes, none of which he could account for. The circumstantial evi- dence adduced, was so strong against him, that the magis- trate felt obligedto have him committed to the county jail at West Chester. The deceased was subsequently lisinterred, and upon a post mortem examination held over his body, he was founa shot in the back of his neck, and his skull was broken.” Crops 1n Arkaneas.—The North Arkansas news- paper, published at Batesville, says that the wheat am corn crops this year have been failures. The first was ruined by the heavy rains in the ig, and the last by the extreme dry weather which followed. The same pa- per has the followin, ragraph in relation to the ith of the State. “It {~4 fn ‘unusually sickly in the north part of Arkansas during the past two months; yet few deaths have occurred. Outrage wy a Negro on a Wutrk Woman.— The Petersburg Intelligencer says, a mulatto man veiled ba on Thursday ym the hn? ofa man ni Slade or in Chesterfiel: ty. Th agoch th owe. ¢ villain took ae 1 absence of the wo man’s husband to accomplish his atrocious purpose. He, of course, absconded, and has not yet heen captured, Police ‘niDay— at Police offices out of the usual routine of cases of gran jvagrancy, assault and battery, kc. &e. Coroner's Office.—Nothing of Coroner's ‘ottices Dut one inquest was |, and that was upon a man who died from a scrofulous affection. General Sessions. Before the Recorder ok Alderman Winship end Has- rouck. Marruew C. Patenson, District Attorney. Nov. 22.— Cas of the Sunday Officer und Counseller at Lew, James Hunt.—James Hust, @ lawyer, and the person information against the ng =p of many of the most respectable hotels in this city, for liquor on Sunday, in the di of his duty as a Sunday offi- cer, or Mayor’s Marshal, and who in such eapacity com- mitted a violent assault and with a cane upon @ epee up to the bar and addressed the court a+ court please, Robert J. Martin, one of Marshal’s made a cowplaiut oe me for an assault and battery upon a woman w! in the dis- saeree a za whisk omnis’ Frage ball have jo, and upon wi fave bail. a dsavored to have the case Slaposed ot ‘ever wince, and to the case either dis or before the id not acted upon it as yet, the woman, is in the State Prison, or on Blackwell's Ialand, or somewhere else, and I now ‘ask the court to me order in the case—either to enter a nolle qui, or to have the case presented to the grand jury. ‘he Distaict Attorney said, that he had not examined his papers, but supposed that the witnesses had been sub- pornaed before the grand jury, and that he should not consent to paving § fwd prosequi until he could ascer- something further about it. tae Laek Aw indictment was found on the 14th of this (Appearing surprised and turning very red.)— Has there been one found? Then I was mistaken ; ta that’s all I want. * Recoaprr.—Well, you have it now,sir,and { hope you are gratified. ; Case of Clements.—John Clements,convicted of perjury on Wednesday, was sentenced te 9 years and 6 months imprisonment in the State prison ; after listening to some remarks delivered by the Reoorder,who commented upon the enormity of the offence ef which he had been convic- ted, and characterized his conduct as the most unparal- leled and unmitigated piece of villany thet ever eame be- fore a court and jury, and ssid, that there wes very great reason to Loy he thet 4 ee his mecihaale com: mit jurs upon the t: court. nether Ae vdered Setitence in the case of Samuel Jackson black, who was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in the Statas prison for a burg ery, under a misay mn as to the grade, the Court reconsidered their sentence and directed him to be imprisoned for 6 years, the short- est term the law allows in cases of burglary in the 2nd ¢ Assault on Charles O’Conor, Esq.,—In the case of John A. Monroe, nephew of Col. Monroe, who was in- dicted toran assault and battery upon Charles O’Conor, Esq., a member of the New York bar, and to which the defendant plead guilty, the Court oalled nag him to re- ceive sentence, and he accerdingly appeared. ‘The Reconper then said that the Court had received affidavits from the defendant, setting forth that i ase in which Mr. O’Conor was engage as counsel, ied certain expressions which the dete: t supposed reflec ted upon the character of his uncle, who was a witness in the case; and that the feelings of exasperation which he then labored under, induced him to break a cane over his head. In opposition to this, an affidavit from Mr. O’- Conor had been received, denying that he used any un warrantable language towards Col. Monroe, or said any- thing which would warrant the commissien of the as- sault, ‘The Courr said they were aware that counsel often travelled beyond their duty, and used language utterly inexcusable towards witnesses—they eften saw it, and with regret, and they could appreciate the feelings of the defendant. They could not, however, overlook the vio- lation of the law, end felt it their duty to inflict a punish- ment which would act as an example to all those who committed an offence of the like nature. The court could make no distinction whatever position in society per- sons might occupy ;and it was,more particularly reprehen- sible that a man ef intelligence and education, whose duty it is to set an example to those beneath him, should r forget himself, as it appeared had been the case.— The court therefore deem it their ony, to inflict a severe punishment, and aceordingly order and direct that you be imprisoned in the City Prison for the termof one month, and pay @ fine of $100. Mr. (Monroe then left the eourt for the interior of the Tombs, evidently greatly astonish. ed at receiving a sentence so different from what he had been led te anticipate. Sentence oy tien —In the case of Michael Walsh, who plead ity to an indictment fora libel on John Knowles, and for an assault and battery, sentence was suspended till to-morrow, in consequence of affidavits which had been submitted to the court in mitigation, and which they had not had time to examine. Recognizance Discharged —In the case of Stearns, in- dicted with another, for a conspiracy to defraud the firm of Cutler, Cook & Co., of this city, a motion was made by his counsel to havea nolle prosequi entered, on the ered that four months had elapsed since the finding of the in- dictment without the eause having been brought to trial. The District Attorney would not consent to that ceurse, thet the eee os should be discharged, which was accordingly done. 4 Case ef William Davis—Motion to set aside the Verdict. —Agreeable to the previous notice Mr. Jordan made his application to have the verdict in the case of William Da. vis feet aside, on the ground that brandy had been ge to the jury. He then read an affidavit of Robert rs, ber k of Malichi Fallon, the substance ot which was that he took up about a quart of brandy to the jury, b; sendrany by them, Yl lee ead an athfavt f {hari was em. He en affidavit of Char! Locke, w! ited the liquor, which was fourth zeeet brandy. The District Attorney then reed affidavits of Henry A. Hulbert, hatter,and Lewis H. Merris, merchant, two of the jurors, which set forth that they were not aware that they were violating any rule or order of the Court ; that something less than a quart of brandy w introduced, of which eight of the Jarors partook ; t! they were not at all affected by it, nor were their judg- ments warped at all by it. Mr. Jonpan then went into along argument to show why the verdict should be set aside, and cited numerous cases in support of his position; among them he quoted the case of the “ People vs. Douglas” in the 4th of Cowan, who was indicted for murder, and on its being shown that on the way to their room, two of the Jurors went intoa dram shop and bought some cakes and a little whiskey, and although there was no pretence that they were intox- icated, yet the verdict was set aside. He also cited a civil case from the 7th of Cowan, where the verdict was set aside on its being shown that one of the Jurors took half a gill of brandy. ir. Jordan was rather severe upon the Jury, and said that he had no hesitation in saying that the Jurors who partook of the brandy must have beep some- what intoxicated. He than went intoa nice disserte- tion upon the different stages of inebriety, and the differ- ent effects produced by liquor. The Dietnict Arronner replied to Mr. Jordan, and also cited a number of cases where decisions had been given both in our Ee she aa in England, upsetting the previous decision complete! The Reconper asked if any members of the bar present recollected a decision which was given in the Lt Lge Court, in July last, of a timilar naturo; and if they did, re quested them to state it. Curnton De Wirt, Eeq , rose and said, that en a motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Dr. Beigler, convict- ed of arson, it was shown that the jury, belore the case was submitted to them, partook of liquor ; and that the Supreme Court denied the motion. Mr. Cranx, another member of the bar, stated, that he was present at the time the decision was given, but be- lieved it was shown that the jury partook of liquor ofter the cause had been submitted to them. Mr. Jonpan said, he was also present, and that Mr. Clark was wrong and Mr. De Witt right. ‘he Cou: a brief consultatien, denied the mo- tion ; and stated that vo f did so that the question might be carried up and deeided, as it was an important caso. Some of the Court were of opinion that it might be set aside ; and they would suspend judgment, to give counsel time to obtain a stay of proceedings. Mr. Jonvan then asked if the Court would order that Davis might be admitted to bail. The Recorven said that thy could not, unless a stey of proceedings had been obtain: Mr. Jonpan said that there wi question as to whether the Supreme Court would have the pawer ts set aside the verdict after the Court of Sessions had denied the motion, and therefore he wished to have leave to renew the motion upon the affid t present hefore the Court, and upon others that the i jotain. ‘Recornen.—Oh, certainly, Mr. Jordan—there is no ob jection tothat. The Cow Cty of the matter upon short deliberation, that you might have an opportunity to present the matter to another tribunal. ‘The Distaset Attonnxy.—Does your Honor mean to = this motion is to be renewed and argued all over again’ ReconDe —Oh no, sir, not atall. If itis found that the Supreme Court cannot take it up, then we wiil ex- amine the matter more fully yder, Mount, and Hyer, the 2 oe the jury, were then di- rected tocome forward. The Recorder after some very severe remarks, said that the’ court were astonished at their conduct. It was the opinion of the two Aldermen, that the officers should be publicly reprimanded, but re- tained as officers of the court ; it was his opinion, how- ever, that officers who could so for {¢ themselves were unworthy to hold their office, and that their names should be immediately stricken from the roll, but the ma- jority of the court belng ofa diferent opinion, he could merely reprimand them. He accordingly did reprimand them with great severity; and as Punch would say, they stood reprimanded. Passing Counterfeit Money.—Honeywell Vincent, im- pleaded with Rodney Wheeler, was tried and convicted on an indictreent for passing a counterfeit bill, purporting to be a $5 bill on the Barnstable Bank of Yarmouth. hp upon James H. McDonald, grocer, on the corner of Lewis and Broome street, on the 22d of Octoher, about 3 o’clock in be afternoon. Sentence suspended till to-morrow mornin; Plea of Guilty—Exra Snell, indicted for a grand larceny in stealing a pocket book containing $36, Lm Sree to oe Teeeeys and was sentenced to the City Prison for ahree months. Burglary in the Second Degree—Samuel Smith, Jesse Manni va John Ward, Jehn Thomas, Jehn Colliss, and Joseph ones, six black boys, were tried on an in- dictment for the above affence, in breaking into the pre- mises of Mr. James Lloyd, of No. 15 Laight street about the middle of October, during the absence of the family The youn es stole a clock, microscope, musical ‘vox, knives and forks, and clothing of every description. Mr. Francis was one of the witnesses—was requested to take a candle and examine the faces of the negroes to soe if he could identify them—and after bare | seruti- nizing them came back to the stand and said he identified the dark boy—some of them were arrested in the house, and others with property in their possession. It did appear, however, that they had broken into the house, but that they had taken the property at different times after it had been entered by Searle (now in the State Prison ) The jury convicted them of a petit larceny onl ‘The Court sentenced Collis aad Joe Thompson to # months; Ward and Thomas, five months; Manning, four months; Samuel Smith, three months. toe M4 clock the Court adjourned till this morning at lle’ a Fing.—The fire last evening at 7 o’clock, was in a frame bujjding on the corner of Centre and Pearl street. Not muchdamage done. to laintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, subject to the opinion te court, on a case to be made, with leave to nonsuit. R. P. fA gpl dyn) H. E. Davis for defendant. The of the Calendar will be gone through this day, Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Nov. 22.—Shefer vs. Cornell.—In case, ny er io yesterday's Herald, the jury rendered a verdict for plain- tiff of $75 damages. ‘Adam Sarbeg vs. George M. Soule, et als —This was an action of trover, brought to recover the value of certain stock and fixtures of a r mill, situate in 11th street; the articles consisted of a steam boiler, engine, and blow- er, two grist mills, plaster kettle, &c., valued at upwards ef $700, which were levied upon by defendents and sold on the 26th of March to cover execution against the owner, dated 15th November, 1843, for $669,70) Plaintiff claims to recover under a mot lormerly effectoa upon the property. The defence offere:| is, that the said mort- gage was fraudulent. A motion for a nonsuit was .nede on the part of the defence. The Court has reserved ite decivion uniil Monday. The case stands adjourned. Marine Court. Before Judge Sherman. Nov. 22.—Richard Janes vs. James L. Curtis and Thomas E. Davies —This was an action breught ee to being the value of lime vy eed to defendants. It “peared ‘that E jan ap) . Ee Davies, one of the defendants, was reputed to be owner of said property, but his circumstances havi become em- barrassed, he assigned them over to the other defendant. He entered into a contract with a Mr. Grady, a builder, to undertake the superintendence of the building of said lots, and in order to enable him to proceed, advanced him several sums of money. The plaintiff having supplied lime to Mr. Grady, wes anxieus to obtain part payment; he accordingly accom; Grady to he office of defendants, and « certain sum of money was paid to him. That from unforseen circumstances chew 4 was obliged to assign his right to another party, and it was sobeeauendy: assigned to defendants That Grady being unable to Rind and has reaped no benetit from the building ef said lots, it is but reasonable to sup- pose that defendants will advance the value of the lime, as they have realized all the benefit accruing from anid buildings. Counsel for defendant moved for a nonsuit on the ground that Grady was the paras person, as the lime was supplied to him, and that they were not bound to pay uny debt of his contracting. Nonsuit granted.— H. Brewster, for pl’. W. W. Campbell, for deft. Tron Sreamers.— We notice with great pleasure the arrival at this port, on Sunday night, of the new iron steamboat Albemarle, Capt. M. Parka, from New York. The Albemarle was built at the Novelty Iron Works, near the city of New York, by Stillman, ‘Aan « Co., and is intended for the Roanoke trade. She is fitted with Worthington’s propellers (one on each bow)—is 85 feet in length, 17 feet beam; 100 tons burthen, and will carry 4000 bushels under deck, besides a deck load of sixty baies of cotton. Her average speed, as ascertained upon a fair trial, is from 10 to 11 miles hour. She hasaccommodations both for ladies and gent Near the Albemarle lies anether beautiful iron steamer, of about the same dimensions, built at West Point, which arrived about the same time with the Albemarle. She is called the Margaret Kemble, commanded by Carte Tubbs and is fitted with Hunter’s propeller. She is intended tor the Roanoke trade. Other boats of the same class, we learn, are expected to follow, all intended for the navigation of the Roanoke.— We hail them as the harbingers of a new{era in the trade of our port.—Norfolk Herela. blish=- A New Novel by Simms—WiIli be Broadway, ed, this day, by Buncess, Staincer & Co., comer of Ann street, Heven Hasey: or the Swamp State of Conelachita- tale of the Border, by W. Gilmore Simms, author of Ric! Hurdis, Yem Ky me panea Hee Ss ‘complete in one volume—Price cents. Also, just published, . *Gaetix Dishiat: or the Batchelors Christmas ; by W. G. 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