The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1844, Page 2

vouched. meat, jum va the most mature and deliberate reflec ion, Lain saticfied it would be unwise to abandon the priaciple of requiring the Department to sustain ito own cXpenses. Ag adherence to this privciple 1s not at Wac with a prudeot aud discreet retorm 10 the rates of postage. ol ad Public opinion seems to demand a reduction in the rates of letter postage. But so faras I have been enabled to understand that pubiic opinion, it is based upon the necessity and propriety of ad- hering to this vital principle, and sustained by the argument that a reduction of postage would be tollowed by an increase of mail matter, prodaciag an amount sufficient to sustain the Department in all of its legitimate expenditures. Bids 1am sustained in the expression of this opinion, not only trom the ordinary channels ot public in- formation, but by tne jadgment of the very iotelli- gent and highly respectable Caamber of Commerce of the city ot New York, wigs genre in their let- ter to the Department, a copy of which and the re- ply to tt, accompanies this report. Ta the views which I have heretofore expressed ‘upon tne sudject of the reduction of postage, and particulariy 1a my report to the Senate on the 5h of January, 1843, recommending a reducuiou to the two rates uf five and ten cents uvoa the cond!- tivas thereia stated, I have abstained from recow- mending the adoption of the pustal arraugements now ta vperatioa in England, because Lwas satis- fied that system would not yield the amount of re- Venue necessary for the service of the Department, \ and io many of its features it was unsuited to the / United States. i t Prior to the reduction of postage in England, the Pos: Office Department yielded 2 revenue to the Crown, over and above its whole expenses, of about $7,000,000. It was just if not wise policy in the Eoxghtsn Government to release this amount of net revenue from postage, operating a8 a severe tax on the correspondence of the couatry, if its Ex- chequer could sustain it, or the subject was willing to have that Exehequer replenished by the substi- tution of other taxes, such as excise upon paper, dc The mode of managing and conducting tne Post Offices in the Kingdom of Great Britain, isnot oaly different trom, but much less expensive tha, that in the United States. 4 E Ia Eugiand, the Postmaster and his clerks, if any, are paid an annual salary or stipend. Ia this country, Postmasters and their clerks are paid by a commis.10n oa the amount of postage collected. Post Offices in Eugland are managed by Post- masters who consider themselves amply compen- sated by salaries much less in amount than would command the services of competent Postmasters in the Uaited States. ats A It the same mode and ratio of compensating Post- masters were adopted in Eagland which has been adopted in the United States,it might be weliques- tioned whether the amount of Post Office revenue in Eagland would equal the expenses of the ser- vice. I am convinced upon @ most thorough examina- tion into the habits, condition, and business of the pore of the two countries—the circumscribed ints and dense population of the one, the exten- sive bouadaries and sparse population of the other; that nothing like the same rauo of increase of the cSrrespondence in this country would follow the hike Gal ee of postage as has taken place in Ea- gland. ; ir may be asked, what is the nature and charac- ter of tne reduction of postage which it is deemed by the Department prudent and sate at this time to be adopted 4 ‘The answer to this inquiry will depend mainly upon the taot how Congress will settle the question now mvot- e4, to the best mode of defraying tne fexpenses of the Department. Shall it, as heretotore, be required to sus- taia its If, or shall it be thrown as an annual charge upon the Treasury? If the Department is to be lett to lean on its own re- sources, I am prepared to recommend a reduction of letter postage to five aud ten cents the single letter, as hereto- lore recommended by me ia a report to the-Senate of the United States of the Sth of January, 1848, upon the terms end conditons indicated in that report to which I respect- fuily ask leave to refer you. Ic previous reports, I have had the honor to express to the President of the United Stetes, and through him to Congress, the opinion it was unjust thatthe whole ex- pease of transporting the public correspondence of the Government should be charged upon the business and friendly Letters ot the citizen; alsy to urge the necessity of repealing or moditying the iranking privilege. These cpinions remain unchanged. Lalso suggested the mode by which the Government should compensat> the Departinent for the trausmission ani delivery ot its public correspondence, and the trank- ed letters of public functionaries. That mode was the as- sumption, by the Government, of the amount paid by the Department for raulrvad transportation, either by the pur- chase of the right, permanently, or by annual approprie- tions, This portion of expenditure for transportation being fixed, or nearly so, and not of acharacier to be unneces creased under the influences of local feelin, not uofrequently inveked in legi rectiag looui interests, would not greatly exceed, ail, in the course of time, the amount of postage which should be charged upon the government and legal- ly tranked letters of public officers. By existing laws, all railroads, when completed, are deciared to be mail routes, and are, from necessity, aipot ed by the Department as the means of transporting the mail. There is no danger that they will be uaneceasarily multiplied by Congress, as is too often the case of ordi. nary mail routes, It was thought then, by the undersigned, that a sound public policy dictated the propriety of making permanent h such of the raiiroads as the guveroment was obliged toemploy. [tis only in this mode that the Department can ever hope to control the hoars of depar ture and arrival o: the cars {rom and to given pointe, witnent which power itis utterly impracticabie, at all tines, to give ucontinuous and regular transit of the pubiic mail. The reasons which prompted that recommendation, in dependent of the question of reduction of postage with wuich it was connected, have been strengthened by sub- Sequent exyeri-nce in the making and executing a.d p r- forming contracts for transporting the mul with Kail- road Companies. ‘The amount vow paid for railroad transportation and transporiation by steamboats forming essential connect. ing liaks in railroad ines, is $760,669 per annum. If Congr ill relieve the Department from the pay- ment of this amount, either by permanent coatracis with the comyanies, or by annual sppropriation from the Treasury as a consideration for transporting the public correspondence of the Government, &c.—pro- tect the Departmext against the abuses of the fravk- ing privilege, and the inroads upon its revenue by ptivate expresses or posts, the rates of may sately be reduced to five and ten cents, which raves will yield @ sufficient revenue te defray the remaining ex penser the Department, and allow its gradual exten- sion as the demands of the community may require. It, upon a fair experiment, based on the reduction ie it was ascertained @ further reduction could be nd prodnced « revenue equal to the wants of the , that reduction could hereafter be ordered by Con- Bren Ic is believed the mode here proposed, by which the Gavernmert shall cantribute ita fair proportion of the ex enses of the Department, is preferable to the which has wen elsewhere suggested, viz ; of requiring acccounts to be kupt with each Department, and the postage to be paid out of their contingent .und. [tis more simple, less com plex, and posseses the advantage of certainty, by which the Department, at all tages, will be enabled to regulate its engagements for the remainder of the service in each year ‘The only evil likely to follow fom a reduction of the postage on the terms proposed, (particularly if the trank iug privilege be taken trom Deputy Postmusters) which at present occursto me, and which [ think it my duty to state, will be the difficulty of obtainiug competent men to discha: ge the duties of Postmasters iu the smaller Offi ses, which, though not productive in themselves, are nsetal to the country, and canna: be well dispeused with. Whether it shail be the pleasure ef Congress to reduce the rates of postage or to permit them to remain as ‘hey now are, it isa duty which [ caunot omit, again to recom- fur her legisiation by Congress, in order to protect the Department in the exercise ot its legitimute functions. Aspirit, generated by the condition of the country, at ‘war with the observance of existing laws, has defied the power of the General Government over the subject ot heretofore enacted to restrain the establish- meat of private mails or posts, have been found inade- ‘and irresponsible from openly the busunesa of transporting letters over and upon mai! routes. The extent of loss to the revenue of the Department ari- sing from this cause alone cannot be accurately. stated.— Anestimate of the amount appreximating to probable certainty, may be by reference to the great reduc- tion of the income of those offices upon, and adjacent to, the linesof railroad counecing the important commer- cial cities and towns of the United States. Prosecutions have been instituted against many of these violators of Jaw. Insome of the courts of the Uuited States, they have been discharged by the jadges, mainly upon the ground assumed in the opinion of the court, that the evidence did not bring the offence charged, within the wisions of the acts o Congress, or that the law it not the transportation of mail matter over mail routes PY, individuals, in the mode which these have ag The District Courts of Maryland and Pennsylvania ronounced such of the offenders as have it a rg successfully their illegal business. In one of the cases recently tried in the District Court for Pennsylvania, the question of the constitutionality of the laws of Congress prohibiting the citizen from esta, dlishi a pos ite post, &s., was directly raised by the counsel for the accused, and the exciusive power of Con- gress over tne subject of Post Oftices and Post Roads de. nied. The point was overruled by the intelligent judge who presided The case, | understand, is to be taken to the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, the party convicted still continues his business very ex ensively, in some places openly, in others covertly, upon the leading post routes, 1 will not, in this report, undertake to discuss this question. On a@ former occasion | ventured to obtrude Upon 7 argument on this subject, the ob- asd of which was to prove that the framers of the Constl- ution, when they granted to Congress the power to ly or not, so that the expenditure be properly 'y nature of the operations of this Depart- its uncertain demands are to be met by annual appropriations from the Treasury, would generate abuse and extravagance both im the ap- Propriating and di sbursing power. The limit of ap- Propriatioa would be regulated alone by the imagt- nary waatsim the various sections of the Uaion, €aca section vieing with the other to obtain the Rreatest posable amowat to be expen*ed within its The very nature of the power granted—the obj: ct to be taaed bys scene woah india lenis the were equivocal, that it must be exclusiv. The duties required tobe performed cannot well be per- formed by auy o’her power then (hat which, pre hae vice. pervades the whole sphere of Ottice operations. It will not do for Congress to wwait the decisi p of the Supreme Court upon this question — a question which bas b ep regarded as settied, Lot @uly by junicial decision», but the degistation of thecountry, ond scquiesced im by he States aud the peopie tor near abalf century, A pow er of puowhment and restraiot sufficient to mamta the supremacy of the laws of the land, aud suited to the pre sen’ Condition of offs, should at 01.00 be vested iu the Justicnny Department. 1 cannot concur in the opinion I have heard often expressed, that the only remedy for thi evil 1 @ re- duction of postage There is no rate of reduction which prudent legislation can, at this time, mvke that will prevent successful competition in the businessot carrying letters, by individuals, over Post Roads. If we tuke the system as a whole, tne Government hes convey ed, and will convey letters, as cheap as it can be done by individuals. Batif private maila are permitied to occupy the most productive routes, it is conc: ded that individuals can tran-port letters cheaper on these routes than the Department. No rute «f revenue upon imported merchandise, how- ever low, will prevent smuggling, if the penal sunctions of the law again repeuted Without turther legislation by Congress upon this sub- Ject, it is idle to expect the Department to sustain itself at any rate of postage. ‘The failure to pase eeme act amen- datory of the existing laws atthe iast session quad: upled the number of private mails then in operatiou. Prompt and efficient legislation on this subject is demanded by every consideration of public policy. ‘The nature of the service and umount of costs of por. tions of the steamboat mail service, particnlarly between New Orleans wn Mobile, and Charleston and Wilmington, have tully impressed my’ mird that it would be sound policy, both in @ national and economical point ef view for the Goveraoment to authorize the construction of am boats suited to this service, to be employed as mail steamers iu time of , and so constructed that they could, in time of war, be converted into a portion of the marine defence of our bays and harbors. The policy of employing such vessels in the mail service of other goversments has been adopted. May it not be the part of wisdom to profit by their example? Under existing laws, the Postmaster General is not authorized to contract for transporting the mail on the high seas, or beyond the limits of the United States. The necessity and public utility of a regular mail bet country and Cuba, and other foreign ports, must be ap- parent to all; and such mail wou'd have been put in operation by me long since, if the power to do so existed. Trespecttully suggest the power to contract forthe trans- portation of m: ey Soesign ports be authorized, and the Ww. _ This policy will js Mt obvious, if we take into con- sideration the amount of post: id for ere which now pass to and from the Ss ited States in for vessels. The number of letters which are trans- ported in the Cunard line of steamers alone, be- tween Boston and Liverpool, is about 60000 per month, charged with a postage of $15,000, equal to $180,000 per annum, the greater part of wiich ia tex upon American citizens and American commerce. Would it not be better that th s sum should be paid to American citizens, thereby encouraging and sustuining American enterprize and the American commercial marine, than the marine of any foreign power. ‘Such a power at this time 1s peculiarly desirable, should the enterprise, now In contemplution: of establishing & line of American steamers between the United States and Liverpool and Havre be consummated. , Congress, at the last session,paased a resolution author- izing the Postmaster General to enter into regulations with certain governments for the interchange of mail matter and the pre-payment of postage on letters to and from the respect ve countries. Not having the means ap- propriated which would enable me to send an egent to curope to make the necessary investigations and pre liminary arrangements to carry into effect the intention of Congress, the only mode which seemed practicable or likely to accomplish the purposes indicated, was to avail myself of thekind offices of some of our resident minis- tera abroad. Totwo of them, Mr. Everett, in London and Mr. King, in Paris, | addressed communications and submitted certain a propositions, with arequest they would submit them, in that mode most acceptable to themselves, tothe Post Office vepartments of the two governments, copies of which accompany this report. From Mr. King I have received a communication. informing me that he had submitted the projet to the Post Office Department of France, and he bad reasons to be- eve that this, or some mode like it, would be acceded to by that Government. more simple ingement could be made, if the Post- er General was vested with power to execute end jue stamps to be used on foreign letters, and authorized to exchange stamps or purchase them from foreign Go- vernments. If, during the session of Congress, I shall be informed of the favorable result of the proposition sub- mitted, I shall submit to you, to be communicated to that body, a further communication with the plan in detail, suggesting such legislation aa may be deemed necessary to carry it into effect. Respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. WICKLIFFE. Spectal Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Schieffelin and Sea- man Dec 3—Another “ Tale of a Shirt ”—Antonio Williams, rous lo. king individual, apparently halt Spanish n Indian, and looking very much like a * lon; gar, dressed in a mixed pepper and salt coat, wit the elbows di-playing asad desire to become better ac- qtiainted with the interior of a tailor’s shop, was placed atthe bar ona cherce of having committed an assault and battery upon Alley Dorton, a white woman. Misa Aucey, a large heavy built woman, her head gar- nished with a hood of many colors, produced by oge and the combined effects of the sun, rain and time, then waddled upto the witness’s stand. Her right eye exhibited effecta of having been thrown in deep shade; but whether by the] mere contrast with the sanguin ary looking nose. or the eudden contact with some foreign substance, could not be determined irom the reporter's table. Miss Autry, after being sworn, testified that as she was standing alley gate, at the Points, on a certain day sometim aw the prisoner who ayproached her, and after ig some language to regia ea fora maiden modesty to listen to— he vuigarly jon to that indelicate article commonly d after her expressing warmly that she knew nothing about that particular article of the colored gentleman’s wardrobe, and that she desired to know nothing about him either, she succeeded in rais- ing the temper of the aforesaid Autonio, who, not being aie to conquer his rage in a gentlemanly manner, in- flicted sundry blows upon the lady, which she did not feel disposed ‘to consider as the balmy summer's breeze, bur conceived them to partake more strongly of the na- ture ofon easterly wind ‘‘ But,” said the good woman in conclusion, with all that kind spirit for which the female xex—no matter how degraded their situation may be—pos- sexs‘ But”—and here she clasped her hands and reated the right side of the particolor-d hood upon her right shoulder, and looked tenderly upon the prisoner—* but Uli forgive him, it he only kapes his hands doon, and pre- surves the pace—I’ll forgive him. Recorvea—(In a tone of voice expressive of his dislike of the romantic and tender nature of the scene )-- Witness, do you live with this man 7 Assey.—Me, sir? no more nor | do with your Monor. (Roars ot laughter Ph soda aaaagarbgs , Antonio, what have you to say to at Awron1o— (Rising and hendling gingerly an uncom- monly bad hat, containing something that he seemed to guard with a parent’s fondness ) wd you sees, your ‘onar, dat I von shirt upon my packs, ‘an you sce, sar, I had nuzzer shirt, too, sar—(langhter)—afl my ozzer shirt got de dirt upon him, so I vos oblige to have him ell, sar, you see | took de shirt up ato de alley, oman vas live, an’ she vas agree to vash a mine him )—Me, sir? If yer Miss Honors mare etd washed a shirt in all my life. Anoxy—(Interruptin; The Court assertion. Antosio—Vell, sir, and gentlemen, ven I goes to get my little shirt a ice and vashed beautiful, I finds no- zing but dis. sar. [The prisoner here produced from his hat his il of a shi \d exhibited the filthy rag to the wondering eyes of the Court and spectators, who were convulsed with laughter, either at the exhibition of the article, or atthe misery depicted on the prisoner’s coun- tenance. Paisoven (dolefully)—Now, gentlemem, ven I finds my thirt in dis condition of de pig, and I see dat voman vas so drunk as could be, I vas perhaps strike her, but I no recollect it. The Court taking into consideration the provocation of the assanit, and the desire on the part of the woman to forgive him, discharged the prisoner, and he departed from the Court after replacing his shirt, the cause of so much trouble, ia his hat. A number of other cases were then disposed of, many of them were particularly striking ones. ked at her and evidently credited her Superior Court. Before Chiet Justice Jones. Dec 8.—Charles J. Burral va. Cornelius G. Van Rens selaer —'Th's was an action brought sgainst the Endorser of a promissory note for the amount of $950, noticed in —— Herald. The Jury rendered a verdict for the jefendant. Court Calendar.—This Day. Surerion Count—Nos 6, 11, 18, 18, 29, 34 85, 36, 37, 33, 30, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 60 51, 52, 54, 56, 66, 67. Common Pieas—I11, 2, 98, 87, 39, 8, 26, 109, 41, 42, 11,15, 36, 7, 25, 40, 106. NAVIGATION AND THE wkaTuer.—The Susque- hanna river was frozen over at Columbia on Tues- day. Ya Crawford ee Pa., on the 24th ult., enow was lying to the depth of a foot. e The steamboat at Whitehall left this port on the 256th ult., for the last time this season. The canal is also closed.— Whitehall Chronicle. Sreamens at cHe Sourn West.—We believe that all our large class steamers employed in the cotton trade, have now taken their places on the Tespective rivers. Some of them have been laid up since last season, and others have been running on the Mississippi. The total number of steam- boats now plying on the rivers emptying into Mo- bile Bay amount to thirty-four. The Sam Dale and Minerva arrived on Sunday from the Ohio river via New Orleans, and the James Hewitt yes- terday.— Mobile Paper, Nov. 25. Murprr.—In ihe Talbot county court, in Mary- land, William Tyler was last week convicted of murder in the firet degree, for killing W. W. Gra- ham, in Dorchester county. On account of some informality in the verdict, it is doubttul whether he will be sentenced. “Dorzism 1n Rope Istanv.”--The number of names added to the regintry in this city, ia about 190, Both partieshaye registered all their men. Of ¢ 1,400 added to the ie 1,000 are new vo tars.—Providence Journal, Deo. 9. 4 NEW YORK HERALD. | eT New York, Wednesday, December 5, 18@4, ——__ European News. The Caledonia had not arrived at Boston at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. She was then in her fourteenth day. The Message. This document, which was received in this city through a government express, about 10 o’clock last night, is now before the people, aud ia the course of a few hours will have been read, criti- cised, praised, abused, and forgotten by the great mass of the community. 1: presents on the whole a plain, intelligible, and correct view of the present condition of the country, both as regards its do- mestic concerns and its relations with the other nations of the earth. On some points, a little more perspicuity and fullness might not have been amiss, whilst sone passages might have been con- densed without greatly detracting from the value of the document. As it is, however, it is a pretty good “* Message.” The view of the destiny and prospects of the country—of the salutary working of its institu- tions—and of the duty of its taithful citizens, with which the Message commences, is altogether just and true. So long as the institutions of this country are maintained sacred and inviolate, and the Constitution is adhered to with fidelity, there ie no reason to dread any danger to the fortunes o¢ the Republic. The expansive power of the poli- tical system of the United States, has, in the brief period of one generation of men, been demon- strated in the most triumphant manner. Territory after territory, each with limits farexceeding many ofthe kingdoms of the ancient world, hasbeen added to our wide domains, &1d been subjected to the operation of our laws and institutions with the ut- most facility, and the most salutary results. So far from being weakened or impaired, the confe- deracy nas been more and more consolidated by every fresh extension of its territorial limits. It is this great practical demonstration of man’s capa- city for self-government, which has been gradually impressing on the minds of European nations, that conviction of the wisdom and blessedness of Republican government, which has excited against this country, to such a marked degree, the jealousy and hate of their despotic rulers. And it is just and proper that this great fact should be always prominently set forth in the Presidential message. What a contrast does this truthful ex- pression of national prosperity, present to the for- mal, hypocritical announcements of national hap- piness made from the throne in another land! The one is gladly re-echoed from innumeradle happy homes—the other meets a bitter response in the wail of starving millions. The Oregon question is the next topic dwelt on in the Message. It is passed over briefly. Indeed the condition of the question not having experi- enced any material change since the delivery of the last Message, a more detailed allusion to it was, perhaps, not demanded. In therecommenda- tions to Congress with reference to the completion of the negotiations with Great Britain, a tone of commendable moderetion is manifested; but it was anticipated that a little more decisive ground would have been taken. The occupation of the Oregon, and the extension to that territory of the full benefit of our institutions, must, however, be effected sooner or Jater. The succeeding passages in relation to the Zoll- Verein treaty—the negotiations with Brazil—Peru —New Grenada—and Chili—do not present any new information. 1t will be seen, however, that the conclusion of the treaty with China, on which we recently had occasion to dilate at some length, may be regarded as certain. ‘The Texas question and our relations with Mexico occupies about one-third of the Message. But nothing of particular novelty or interest is present- ed. The re-annexation is again pressed in a deci- ded manner, and it is recommended that the terms already agreed upon by the two governments, be adopted by Congress in the form of a joint resolu- tion, or act, to be perfected and adopted in like manner by the government of Texas. The improved condition cf the Treasury is ad- verted to with great gratification, and the neceesi- ty of a modification of the tariff, in order to pre- vent the dangers to be apprehended from a surplus revenue, is very quietly asserted. The reference to the State of the War Department, and that of the Navy, is very brief ; as is also that to the re- port of the Post-Master General, the old cold-wa- ter indifference being discovered with respect to the great measure of postage reform. The estab- lishment of a line of steamships for the trans- portation of the mail to foreign ports, is urged in the most decided terms, as we correctly anticipated. A, panegyric on the fidelity and efficiency of the members of the Cabinet, and a hasty reference to the progress of the im- provements on the Western rivers and the lake harbors, conclude the Message. We had almost forgot that there is also a suggestion of the pro- priety of establishing a mad-house in the District of Columbia, for such “ insane individuals as may from time to time be found sojourning within that” region. The phraseology of this recommendation is somewhat peculiar, and may, perhaps, suggest to some minds the idea that the necessity of the pro- posed philanthropic measure is not less apparent, at all events, during the sessions of Congress, than at other periods. Such is a hurried analysis of this document.— Every good citizen, however, it is charitably be- lieved, will read it carefully through for himself, and give it a just degree of attention and coni deration. As to the prospect of the present Session being a fruitful and profitable one in the way of busines, or the reverse, and the probable action of Congress on the great subjects of national con- cernment enumerated in the Message, we have something to shy hereafter. Rerort oy THe Post Masten Generar.—We also give in our paper to-day, the report of Post Master General Wickliffe. It represents the revenue of the Department as in a prosperous state, which we are, of course, very glad to learn The terrible annoyance of ‘private mails,” is peeviehly referred to, and a bitter complaint made of the want of a rigorous administration of the laws agrinst the offenders. A reduction of the postage is as obstinately resisted as ever. The President’s recommendation relative to the estab- lishment of steam lines of yavigation is re-echoed. But on this report and the all-important subject which it involves, we have not room for remark this morning. We mean, however, to do it full justice, and so will the people. IntergetinG CorRenronpENce FROM WasHING- ton —The small try of letter-writers located at Washington are miracles of grammar, industry, common sense and respectability. One of them writes half « column to the Morning News con- veying the astounding intelligence that the trees in Washington are uctually now “quite despoil d of their foliage.” We must, sometime or other, give the natural history of these scribblers. Drciings THE Honon.—John Quincy Adains has authorised the publication of a disclaimer of any connection with a ‘ Heralds’ College” hich some of the papers represented as having been started in this city by that distinguished savan, Professor Pattison and ‘* Mr. Arlington Bennett.” What has the respectable Professor of Anatomy got to say? Irautan Opgna.—To-night the opera of Belisario 1s to be repeated with the same admirable “ cast” as on Monday night. The troupe is now probably the best ever collected on this continent. Just look at the list—Borghese, Pico, Sanquirico, Val- tellina, Perozzi, Tomasi. All artists of a high order, and all justly appreciated by the public, The orohostra is also very effective, and the houses are all that can be desired, Suaxsrrarian Sorns.—This is the attractive title of an evening entertainment to be given on Thureday next, by Mr. George Vandenhoff; of which the programme promises ample gratification to the enthusiasts on Shakspeare’s genius, and to the admirers af powerful and elegant elocution.— Mr. C. Kemble’s readings of Shakspeare betore the Queen and the nobility of England, prove the high estimation in which such pursuits ure held in Eu rope; aud we do not reaily see why we should br behind hand in any intellectual accomplishments, or ina patronage of any competent professor of them. With this feeling, we are pleased to be in- formed of the fact that Mr. Vandenheff has suc- ceeded in introducing his system of logical and musical elocution. into the hest circles, and that his instructions are (very wisely) sought by many ladies and gentlemen, who are supposed in other respects to have finished their education. The es- timation his talents are held in may be understood from the charaeter ot the highly respectable and influential persons who attended his last lecture ; the programme of hig present entertainment is even more attractive than the last, and will prove 60. Beavtivut Frenca Cuina.—Messrs. Dalesme, of 65 Liberty street, have just received a most ex- tensive assortment of these articles of a moet gor geous and varied description, such as were never beforei|mported into this country; they are truly magnificent, and well worth the inspection of all admirers of the beautitul, the elegant, and chaste. ————— ee Tux Stoman’s Concert tHis Eventxo.—tt is with pleasure we draw attention to the Concert about to be given this evening,,at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway, by these uni@led musicians; it will be one of the greatest treats of the season. The unrivalled performance of Miss E. Sloman on the harp, the beautiful playing of Miss A. Sloman the pianoforte; the great ability of Mr. John Slo- man as a musician; the whole under the able con- ductor, Mr. Loder, at once speaks volumes for the entertainment. Itis certain they will have a crowded house. State Temperance AssemBiy.—The State Tem- perance Assembly of the order of ** United Bro- thers” was organised last evening. The officers elected were Hon. Jas. Harper, President; Dr. J. A. Coffin, G. P. Parker, N. T. Hubbard, Esqs., Vice Presidents; Dr. James A. Houston, Corres- ponding Secretary ; Barney Corse and Geo. S. Par- tridge, Recording Secretaries; Daniel Barnes, Esq., Treasurer ; Mesers. John Burrill, J. D, Lowndes, W.H. Price, Marshals. This body is rapidly in- creasing, and if conducted with zeal and in the right epirit, it will be the instrument of adding greatly to the progress and prosperity of the great cause of temperance. Important From Sourn America.—We learn from Capt. Means, of the Henry, from Rio Grande, that Brazil had declared war against Buenos Ayres. It is stated that the Brazilians joined by the Mon- tevideans were aboutto attack the Buenos Ayreans and upset Rosas, and all concerned with him. Montevideo continued to be blockaded by Ad- miral Brown’s squadron. The markets were dull for all sorts of American produce. Flour was down to $7; hides were plen- ty and delivered’on ship-board at 10 cents. Late rrom Gisrater.—We have later news from Gibralter by the Douglas, Capt. Townsend. We are intormed by Capt. T., that preparation for raising the Missouri had been completed when a gale came on driving an English brig against the apparatus, totally destroying it. In consequence of this disaster,the contractors for raising the steamer have now wholly abandoned the job,sacrificing all they have spent in their efforts. Why don’t some Yankee make an attempt with the sunken frigate ! menced its session in Washington last Monday. Naval, U.S Fatoare Macevonmn, (at sea,) Lat. 00 deg. 00 min., hed Che 00 min. Th. 10 m. P. M., July 4 (C. A) 1844, Sin—An incident has occurred to-day, waich seems to be wortlsy of record. Although 1 have been on my sta- tion more than a year, the n movements of the ship on other paris ef the coast, have prevented, until this day, my reaching the equator, the prescribed southern limits of the cruizing ground of the African Squadron, ac- cording to origiuel instruetions. The regulations of the service, requiring that a salute should be fired in commemoration of the day, I de termined to give the ceremony greater interest, by firing at the precise instant that the ship should beimmediately upon the Equator. At noon it was as- certained, by careful observations, that we were in lat 0 deg. 14 min. 8., having crossed to the morning. The ship was now ward, and.at 2h. 65m., P, M., had again reactted the equa- tor, in longitude 00 deg 30 min. east of Greenwich, at which point she was hove to, and 26 8 were fired in honor of the twenty-six States of Federal Union. And to make the commemoration of the day still more re- markable, she was then run directly upon the Equator due west, true, 30 miles, until at 7h 10m. P. M., she reach- ed the spot where the meridian of Greenwich intersects the Equator—the point of no tude and no longitude, according to the recognised cl general use, and from which this lette fired in honor of the 01 Another curious incident may be appropriately men- tioned in this communication. On the 16th of March last, this ship, being on her age to the North, crossed, at 2 P. M. the very point of her capiure, which, according to the official dispatch of Commodore Decatur, was in Jati- tude 29 deg. Oy min N. longitude 29 deg. 30 min, West. ‘The position of the ship at noon, two hours previous, was ascertained by meridian observation and by three ood chronometers, to be in latitude 28 deg. 48 min., and ongitude 29 deg. 27 min. W., so that there could be no possible error as to her position at 2 P. M. Thus this frigate has reached the extreme southern limit of her station on this memorable day; has crossed the Equator twice, on which she has fired ¢wo salutes, the latter at the intermediate point equi distant trom the two jeer and intersecting the geographical meridian estab ished by the nation from which sh ptured ; and, during her present cruize, passed over the very spot upon the ocean where s! ruck her flag, thirty-two years ago, to the American frigate United States. Ihave the honor to be, Very respectiully, your ob’t serv’t, (Signed) M. C. PERRY, Commanding U. 8. N. Forces Western Coast of Africa. Mon, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Mr. Porx’s Resipence.—Mr. Polk is said to have received the intelligence of his victory with as much grace, as Mr. Clay exhibited on account of his defeat. The Columbia ‘‘Democrat” of the 20th November states, that on the 19h “‘a large number of the military and a large concourse of citizens in general, repaired to the residence of Gov. Polk, where they gave him a mest cordial and hearty salutation. Barclay Martin, Esq , was called upon by the assemblage for a speech; he re- sponded in a brief but eloquent address, in which he answered very satisfactorily the interrogatory so often asked during the contest—“‘Who is James K. Polk?” Mr. Martin concluded his remarks by introducing to the audience, the President elect o! the United States. Mr. Polk proceeded to respond to the call in his usual happy and effective style.— His remarks were briet but appropriate, and full of true eloquence and were received with the most enthusiastic cheering by the people present. At night the town was beautifully illuminated in consequence of the glorious victory the Democracy have recently won—-and in consequence of the pro- motion to the first office in the Republic, of our own distinguished tellow-citizen.”” Great Fine at Hamppen, Mg.—On Thursday morning, a fire broke out at Hampden Lower Cor- ner, in the stable of Dr. 8 nger, which, with his dwelling house, four stores, a dwelling house, a hotel and stables 1 consumed. details of the lose as ft hi en able to escertain them are as follows and stable of Dr. Sanger—fully insured for $2000, at th Rockingham offi louse and buildings of Jacob Sweet: ser, partly insured; Store of Col, Daniel Eme- ry, insured at Rockingham office; store of Lo- renzo Smith, insured, bat no insurancé on stock; store of Arey & Nourse—storo insured for $600, stock for $1000 at Rockingham office; stere of Pool & Norwood not insured. The store was owned by Captain Pool, of Cape Ann. The old tavern |house known as the Johnson House—occupied by two families. The buldin| all destroyed, but the goods mostly saved. Insured, it is stated, at the Hampden Mutual office —Bangor Whig. The Virginia Annual Conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church commenced its seasion on the f3th of November, at Lynchburg. On the introduction of @ resolution inviting Bishop Andrew to preside in the Conference, in conjunction with Bishop Soule, the laiter took occasion to say that he had invited Bishop Andrew to meet him there and assist him not as a friend but as» colleague, clothed with the full power and authority o! the Episcopal office, and had done #0 in full view of hiv = personal responsibilities, which he was prepared to meet. Tue River—Tue Weatner.—A change of wind on Saturday brought us milder weather and Mens neg Oo free navigation to New York. Kos- elusko and Rochester arrived on Saturday afternoon, and in sleet early yesterday . whisk eight o's! sow odo, Dee bacegbla Ba: Meria Police Office—.T — A > GiKL—| an Blakely, net satisfied with the remuneration Mr. Killo- " Hern VB. Paik Ctey ban wowski, of No. 131 Waverly place, saw fit to give her as rt 105 4 | u his servant, departed with sundry dresses, and other ar- ry 53 aa is Fd ticles worth “ Oricer Stephens arrested her, end she 2 a Ft ie 2 was committe. ¢ $ Convicts Cavont—Two Blackwell’s Island convicts | ah Raa named Horton and Barnum, who escaped @ few days q Pot 283 255 19 since, were yesterday arrested abd sent back. - a 6 410 6t Coroner's Office=Tuesday.—Nothing in this office | Hills om om 1% except 4 notice that onv Mury Thompson bad died in her | Ingham, 2 25t 4a 432 “oo font oye the absence of her husband. Aa inquest will | Jona, a Fd 3 FJ Ri 2 bp held tarmapvey. Kalamazoo, 4 7M 8k Supreme Court of the United States. re 319 320 ‘564 476, 33 Dec.2—Present, Chiet Justice Taney, and Associate | force, i oe om Justices M’Lean, M’Kinley, Wayne, and Daniel. Notice | Livingston, 700 853 1030 ‘687 108 given that the calendar would read tomorrow. Ad- | Macomb, 982 1359 963 Mo journed on a visit tothe President of the United States. ieee. A we Bo 3 2 wa, heongunenigis + inaw, 00a Before the Recorder and Alderman Schieffelin and Sea- Shaw essen, = gt = 4 6 man. a Lo Matnew C, Patenson, District Attorney. te. Jogph, foe hae ee 4 Dec. 3, -The Case.—Shortly after the opening of | {yt ie" de Bho ae Ri) p 3 the Court, A. D. Russell, Eeq , one of the counsel of Da- | Washitcuaw. 2060 sata ae vis, {came inside the bar, and was engoged in sundry . Peas tt ae apt et whisperings with the Court a la earwig 22,952 21,165 27,703 24,237 (3,632 Distaicr Atrouney (after watching the proceeding 21,165 uneasily for some time)—I1 hope, sir, if there is any mo- tion to be made in this case of Davis, it will be made in open Court. immediately stepped to his proper posi- ir, Russell was only informing the Court tion of Mr. Jordan, his associate counsel, and his inability te move inthe matter today. Tke Court will proceed on Friday next to dispose of the matter un- Jess astay of proceedings is had belore that time, 11—Your Honor knows that upon the point which we raised, we could not get iy of proc: but when the Court gave their decision in the case, understood that the motion was left open, and that the Court to allow usto argue the motion again, if we failed in getting the matter beforethe Supreme Court. Disrmset Artonvey—I understood no such thing, but on the contrary, when I asked the Court it | was to consi- der that the subject would be ogain taken up, your honor replie. in the negative. Rosssia—No, sir! no, sir! It was not so, sir. The Court decided directly the reverse. C.zax or THE Court—It was net entered on the mi- nutes so, sir. RusseL.—Your minutes never go more than half way. Cusxx—1 am much obliged to you for the compliment, but it is not so, sir, and you cannot point to an instance. Russx.i—¥es, I can—that case the other day, Cuxnx—In that very instance, sir; it was proved that the minutes were correct. Case of John 4. Monroe —In the case of John A. Mon- roe, who was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in the city prison, and sentenced to pay, a fine of 9100, for an assault and battery upon Cherles O’Conor, Esq , a mem- ber of the bar, wi sentence was afterwards re-consi- dered—the Regorder said that the Court had received a communication from the counsel of Mr. Monro tht that owing to his indisposition be bad been un: pare the affidavits, and the Court would postpo! cision belt Friday next, when sentence will be pro- nounced. Explanatory.—The rter takes this occasion to say, that his articies in relotion to this cose were missppre- hended by some. He did not intead to be understood as ogreeing with the court in the justness of their sentence. With that he had nothing to do. Individually, he con- sidered it extremely severe, unjust, and uncalled for. He merely wished to reprobate the manner in which the affair was conducted. The sentence was junced with a great flourish, publicly, to let the world know that ail were treated alske in the Court of sessions, and then ‘ivately reconsidered, at the secret solicitation of Mr. Monroe’s counsel and friends, without even the we ledge of the District Attorney, and then Privately rmit- ted to go at large, when the community supposed, oy the published court reports, that he was in prison. This what he wished to expose and reprobate. With regai to the reconsideration, although = not strictly legal, it was all very just, as the defendant cleimed to have been taken by surprise ; snd had the motion to reconsider been made publicly, and in open court, nothing would have been thought ot the mat Cast of Mike Walsh.—Sentence was postponed in the case of Walsh till Friday next. Case of Davis agin, —At this stage of the proceedin, Mr Joapan came into Court ad said that he was sat! fied by a full investigation of the subject that it would be pr peed to get the matter up before the Supreme Court, either by a writ of mandamus or certiorari, because the former would not lie, aud the latter wouid not present the question, and it was utterly impossible to incorporate the matters they wished to present ina bill of exceptions. He accordingly asked leave to argue the matter over again upon the papers already Dene the Court. ‘The Reconpsr stated that his associates had made up their decision under the idea that the matter could be carried up before the Supreme Court. District 4 Trorney.—If the Court do allow the motion peered again, | shall insist upon submitting new af- javits. Jonpan —Then I shajl object, sir, or if the Court permit you to do so, [ shall claim the same privilege. Recoxver.- The Court wish te have the matter fully pres-nted to them Jorvan.—I think we shall be able to be alittle more Us met ad and to show that some of that jury were actually runk. ‘Lhe Counr then fixed Wednesday, a week from to- morrow, for the argument, and directed the counsel for defence to serve additional affidavits upon the Dis- trict Attorney before that time. Passing Counterfeit Money.—Rodney Wheeler, im pleaded with Honey well Vincent, who wes convicted at the last term of the Court, was tried for passing a $5 counterfeit bill on the Barnstable Bunk, Yarmouth, upon James McDonald, of the corner of Lewis and Broome streets, on the 29d of October. The evidence for the prosecution was, that the sccused wasin the store of McDonald with Vincent and passed a $6 dill, and that other counterfeit money of the same description was found on the person of Vincent. : The Recorprn remarked that it was hardly worth while for Mr. Price, the Counsel of Prisoner, to go into any defence. The District Arronney however, produced another witness who prov. d thatthe prisoner.was seen in com- any with one McAllister, a notorious passer of counter. feit money. The defence produced evidence of good character. At 20’clock the jury retired. Funny cause of disagreement —At half past 3 o’clock the jury sent in word that they were unable to agree, and the Court sent for them and enquired of them whether Pre upon facts. ine of the /Jurors said there was no disagreement upon theevidence, but some of the Jurors could not ogree as to what your Honor meant when you said that ardly worth while forthe accused to go into any defence. Some of the Jurors understood your Honor to mean that the guilt of the prisoner was #0 fully proved that there was no necessity of going into the defence; others undermood your honor that the prisoner’s guilt was not made out strong enough to werrent a defence. The Recorver suid he did not intend to expre: opinion at the time, and he made the remark bet the evi ce of the prosecution was in, thinking the trict Attorney had closed. ‘The jury accordingly retired again. Iegal Voting--A man named Thomas Brown, was tried for a misdemeanor. in voting at the recent election in the 3d district of the 6th ward of this city, not being at the time entitled to a vote, being a non-resident. It appeared in evidence by his own contession, that he was an also, The fact was not established that the Thomas Brown at the bar was the same Brown that vo- ted, as nob-dy could identify him, and apart from his own confession there was no evidence sufficient to convict him. Afceran absence of about half an hour, the jury rendered a verdict of guilty The court sentenced him to six months imprisonment in the penitentiary, by way of setting others an example. Another Case.—Stephen Webb was placed at the bar on a charge of. perjury Ip swearin; h district of the 7th ward, at the recent electicn, that he was a citizen, over 21 years of age, resided in the city and district, and had not voted before on that day. It was proved by the prosecution that he had previous- ly voted im the 5th district; and on being challenged at the 7th distrias by the wit who had seen him vote in the 5th district, lie took tl hs, and his vote was re ceived, whereupon he was arrested‘and taken to the po- lice by the challenger. ‘Lhe Jury convicted the prisouer without leaving their seate. On being asked what he had to say why judgment should not be pronounced against him, he replied that he had been sick with chills and fever, and on the of election he got drunk and crazy, and did not know what he did—he did not know that he had voted, and recoliec- ted nothing ebout it. The Court, alter some very severe remarks, directed him tobe imprisoned in the State prison for 2 years. At 4o’clock, the Jury in the case of Wheeler hai agreed, came in and rendervd a verdict of guilty, wit arenes to mercy. Remanded for sentence till Friday. The Court then adjourned till to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. U. S. Cireutt Court. Before Judg Betts. Dec. 3—Breit vs. Wood & Folger.—This case, reported In yesterday's Herald, was resumed. It was brought to recover for the alle; Voigt fos ata of plaintiff patent right. The plaintiff is a mechanic and engineer, residing at Mattewen, Dutchess county, and on the 10th of July, 1841, he obtained a patent for an improved wrench, of which he claimed to be the inventor, and of which the following is a correct description. It is made of iron or steel, with a jaw in the usual form; on the edge of the bar are cut a number of teeth, like the teeth of a saw, and large eneugh to be convenient for the purpose for which the wrench is to be used; on the ber is @ movi slide, on which are cut three or four teeth, made to fit teeth on the bar, and sufficient to retain the slide in its place. The is made to fit loosely in the bar, so that the teeth on the ber and slide can be entirely disengaged, and the alide move cither way to its place, and then fastenea and fixed by an iron wedge, jaintift finding that the defendants were making The and wilng a wrench of the same kind, differing only in finish, ordered them to desist, ond brings this action to recover. The defence offered is that the invention did not be re with plaintiff, but was known to different indi vidnals, and had been in use by others long beforethe —. took out a patent for the same. The jury ren- jered a verdict for the defendant. Common Pleas, Before Judge Ulshoefter, Dec. 3.—Peter Davy v8. Theodore Schwartz —This was an astion (noticed in yesterday’s Herald,) which wa brought to recover damages for the poisoning of plaintiff” md by | ge tind Bein in deleterous matter to run there- in from the defendant's factory. ‘The jury rendered + verdict for pease $190. F.P. Henry, tor plaintiff ; J. R. Hackett, for defendant. James Murphy vs. Elias G, -Aldrich.—This was an action of trespass, alieady noticed, brought to recover dan oger tlieged to have been sustained by the removal of certal: ode in the possession of plaintiff, from his store ir ‘ashington street, on the ith August last, It was put upin defence, that it was at defendant’s request that said were removed, and thet he also d in thelr re- ty for Hevrison's majority, 1,787 Aggregate vote in 1840, . Aaay carat House, .,...+ 46 4 7 xix Democratic majority on joint ballot, 57 . Misstssiprt, E:xction.—The official vote of Mis- mmibel exhibit the tellowing result : . - - 22,162 Clay, - i : 3 - 1790 nee Majority for Polk, - + 5242 “Bunker Hill” at and some 200, Yaukees, and yet the rea fimits are wolCuished wight after night, and indeed we last night that there wasa greater array of men, horses and ernon than we had ever seen before. jict was tremen- dous. A treut for parents aud schools this afternoon at three O'clock. Hememberit. 7 and diloy rect otligie' Tig bia ry eiinae’s oonges ‘nNOt rest at jim le : ra ea hive up Mey selicned iter Mebezeine Surber ok Boston: tore thas all the remedies he ever made use off and they will continue to eure all who are not beyond all hope If you aresick, try , and ba sponred you will not reg) A on treet. Ledger Buildings, herman’s warehouse is 106 Ni Extract of Cubebs, Copaiva, anf Sarsa thas ever 88 Be 4p FA East Broad fae 6 East Brosdwe: Glover’s.}—This is gla, (Dr. moat speedy, wed. [eb eitemny toe plas ead Aint to Bia tein vl and asily taken, Its a concentration of all the mediein inal pro- He ns uring gleets,setaal weakness, and sit om t : discharges frogs the ery paange. Its wholly a vegetable ‘and. di, Cee ent cent Sees be No. 2 Ann street. Price $1. i h remedi parties of such remedies NL spin ePtay for hoot Radical e 4 issions, 7 ‘an 9 of fu elie seminal emissions, and all Lyre om th ‘Foes pls the twenty years ex] in pital ‘charité in Paris, are Sreucapted by thetresienraied intustast Breiner EXyntullibie rZanecy for ali diseanes OF he trvibane” Ties ears cure ina much shorter time than any othe: remedy, without jlatina the breath ag withthe stomach, or confiaement rom business, Price, $1 per box. Sold at the College of Medi- eine and y, 9$ Nassau sireet W. & RICHARDBON, M. D., Agent. mie ys Advice in Rtas Diseases.—The i members is New York College of Medicine and Ph varmaey for the suppression of quackery, conti vepartiedlaratcntion toa diselarn of @ pivave pacare and mafic Promise to persons requirmg treatment iby iewlarl ihnppl oation veo the Ostlags onthe int. apecnen of those diseases, as a Yost amount of Safty and vime may be ta avolded: "One ofthe member the College, for manny on years connected with the princi jitel in Es those eocaplainta, aromas for sensaltation Waly from 8 8 . : Sond fm buon" fara ae particulary requested A cure of A MemesAdvice and Medici teed. erme Advice IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY INGRLIDD -Person chal apohleaton amare lorealin toean chen cote Ds Uf tnedisines requisite to perform a radical cure, by seatine thats case explicitly, together with all symptoms, tume of coutacton re pete ponies « plcewnere te end englosing, $5, post 'Gitics and Consulting Rooms ot the Colless, & Naser se Bb retcaices be ret boa sobs ixtus . prepared De > city’ You s in coal of debility mitt Cured.—The Tonic Medicine and Pharmacy of dently recommended for all cases by secret indulgence or excess of any kind. at fur impovence, sterility, or barrenness, (antess depending on mal-formation, Single bottles $1 each; case, ot nif a dozen $5; carefully cy hued and "iiice of the Colle 95 Naseia street , Agent. $8, RICHARD! Ricord’s — lan Alte1ative Mixture, for me permanent cure ral dary ilis, yenereal Goors: naconsoveny gampleix: teotened Gr cones of mereury, oF unskilfal med "All “persona sus pecting a tai Besoll vals aes harine toacaenel mself sal avi it iy feansing he ayaic Wh hos luntiy onlscrael atin d‘in single botties at $1 each, in cages of halt dozen. at carefully packed aud sent to-all pts of the Union. Sold at i College of Medicine naa rr 95 Ni it "ICHAT OSON, M. D., Ageat. ‘The Concentrated Extract of Sarsaparilia, Gentian and Sassafras, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for € reins Tl jon pe ieteg. aaaltced canoe desi ari rapier tacos ire sa initely superior to any ex the publiey and may be relied on asa cet.aio remedy for all diserses arising from an impure state of the blood, such xs pals tu the cues or |Dinte noSee: eumnsons Sragtipuns sieves ‘Sore throat, of any. <a arising from the secondary eflocte o svghil iujudicious use of mereury. id 5 ; 5 cents each, iscount to wholevale purchasers. N. BA werk liberal Office of the ollege, 95 Nassan street. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. MONEY MARKET, Tuesday, Dec. 3.—6 P. Me Stccks were very flat to-lay. Prices show a further’. cline, and operations are unusually limited. Stoning'on fell off to-day 1 per cent. ; Norwich and Worcester 1; Long Island1; Canton }; Farmera’ Loan 4; Pennsylva- nia 5% }; llinois }; Erie Railroad 1; Reading 1}; East Boston }. Indiana and Kentucky closed firm at yester- day’s prices, while Morris Canal improved}. We have not known a day fora long time when the transactions have been more limited than this. An attempt was made during the session of the old board of brokers to-day, to passa law that no contract for the purchase and sale of stocks at that board should exceed five days. The vote was a tie. The Board of brokers in Boston and Philacelphia are governed by such a law, and we hope the question wil! come up soon again before our Board, and thet it will be adopted. We do not know of anything that would have amore favorable ef. fect on the market than this. It would put down a vast deal of the speculation now carried on, and prevent, in a great measure, the enormous fluctuations so general and so ruinoue. The Boston money market is very easy, and the rate of interest about five per cent. Some of the banks get six on small notes, and long paper cannot be negociated, out of doors, under 64 9 6 per cent. The following counterfeits have just made their ap- pearance :— 10’s, on the “ Tradesmen’s Bank” of this city. Letter B, Purports to be engraved by “ Durand, Perkins & Co. N.Y.” The vignettes are on each one of the notes— “ Tradesmen’s Bank” and “Ten Dollars” ocoupy the centre—registered on the back by H. F. Flegg. The sign- ing of W. A. Fails and Preserved Fish is bad, and the fill: ing up is not good, but the engraving is likely to de” ceive. 2s, on the “Owegu Bank.” Vignette, a female riding a serpent—the genuine 2’s heve a spread eagle fora vignette. The die-work around the figure 2” on the counterfeit is but about half an inch in diameter—on the genuine it is about an inch. ‘The Patapsco Bank of Maryland has declared a half yearly dividend of two anda haif per ce. The bank will pay the State tax on its stock for 1844, one half of which tax will be retained out of the present dividend, The Lawrenceburg branch of the State Bank of In- diana have declared a dividend of five percent forthe six months ending November Ist. ‘We annex officiel returns showing the total value of merchandise imported into the district of New York from Jan. Ist to Dec. Ist, 1644, a period of eleven months :~ Staiement oF THE I: ‘8 into tHe Distaict or New ie Siaes ee mg Eps: or 1844. Datiable rs }, January ye. Dutiable foreign goods for Ju); Dutiable foreign goods for August. Dutiable foreign goods for ber, Outiable foreign goods for October. Dutiable foreign goods for November. Goods not dutiable, Jan to July. Goods not dutioble for July... Gvode no dutiadle for Augtat. Gods not dutiable for Beptembe: \s00d8 not dutiable for October. Goods not dutiable for Nov... 10,829,011 Total importations for 11 month: 72,084 549 Amount of duties received for Ne + 499,68 Total amount of duties received from J lat to Deo. Ist—11 months, + + ve §91,197,169,00 Tho returns for November show an immense falling ee