The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1844, Page 2

a ee re ee oe Now York, Wednesday, December I, ina4. eee ceshaaiianats The Rupture wits Mexico. There seems to be no doubt now of such a seri- ous difficulty with Mexico on the subject of Texas as may probably lead not only to a rupture of our diplomatic relations, but open war in the course of afew weeks, or perhaps less. According to the best accounts, it seems highly probable that Mr. Shannon, the United States Minister at Mexico, has taken leave of that capitel and is now on his way to the United States. The nextstep in this movement will be the delivery of a war measage by Captain Tyler, with all the additional corres- pondence, immediately on the return of Duff Green, the bearer of despatches to Mexico, now on his way to Washington, and who may indeed be there before this time. Tais will at once bring up the whole subject before Congress, aud create a afeeling of excitement not only throughout this gountry, but ia Europe and throughout the civilized world, such as has not been produced in the Uai- ted States since the Just war—twenty-five years ago. Such 1s now the menacing position of things in our relations with Mexico, We have now broughi to our very doors the real panic—a change in the foreign relations of the country, that, under the ac- tion of public opinion, as recently developed in the election, may lead to the most serious difficulues with Mexico, aud not only witn Mexico, but with Eagiand herself. The next most important inquiry is, what will be the action of Congress in these matters, which mast be placed before it in a tew days? Growing out of this inqsiry, and tending to acolution of it, is another, what has been decided to be the course and policy of this country in rela- tion to Texas by the recent Presidential election? It is very evident, judging from the correepon- dence of the Mexican miowwter and the violence of his threats and language, together with the remarkable allusion to Mr. Clay and the election in this country, that the Mexican Government acied at that time uader the impression that the Qnti-annexation party were destined to succeed in gaining the ascendancy. Under that mistaken impression they have put themselves into a posi- tion before the world, aad in their relations with this country, from which they cannot recede without absolute disgrace. Then, again, our own government, stimulated by the towering spirit miauifested by Mr Calhoun in the correspondence with Mr. Shannon our minister, has placed our policy in such a position that no back track can be taken. We rust maintain the position that we have assumed or be disgraced before the ci- vilized world. Texas must be annexed or the au- thority and power of the United States will be- come a bye word and a reproach. Here, there- fore, is the difficult position in which this question has been placed before the country and before the world~a position which may lead, before many weeks have passed, to an actual collision between the two countries. And if such a colli- sion should take place—as is most likely it will— we have no doubt that the British Government will endeavor to have a finger in the pie, as she generally has in all such questions threughout the world, In this nice and critical condition of our foreign relutions, we pay little attention to the indications of the partizan prints of both sides. The party journals, be they wiig or democratic, in these re- gious, indicate not the grea: feeling of the great mas of the people. We are positive in our belief, and we have nothing yet to coatrovert in the slightest degree that opinion, that the great masa of the American people, both north and south, will never give uptie idea of annexing Texas, or any other territory lying contiguous to this country, and desirons of being received into the ample bo- som of this Republic. It is a palpable manifesta- tion of the same great principle of human nature which made the ancient Roman Republic the misiress of the world, and whose workings must in time make the North American Republic cover the whole of this continent, embracing not only Texas, but Oregon, the whole of the Canadas, and all Mexico up to the Isthmus of Darien—all in due process of time. There is no use to be splitting hairs, or entering into special pleadings about slavery—about tais abstraction and the other abstraction, as many of the news- papers do, and some of the politicians in Washing- toa and elsewhere. The great principle of human nature, which eperates in the bo-om ef the popular Masses, will ultimately bring about the annexation at any risk and at all hazards. it will be seen, therefore, that the foreign relations of this country are now placed, by the action of the Mexican government, in such a position as to abe sorb and settle all the local questions amongst us— such as the tariff—the bank—distribution—and everything else, or at least to postpone them for @ time. The great and all-absorbiag question of the day, is the annexation. And as every thing con. nected with our foreign relations will now be in, tensely interesting, we have made arrangements for correspondence from Mexico, Texas and Eng- land, giving us the earliest and best information of ail military, naval, diplomatic,or beliigerent move. menta of every kind City Reronm.—A very interesting meeting was held in the Eighth Ward last evening, with the same objects and pury 5 as that held recently in the Niuth Ward—the attainment of a reform of the city government by the selection of honest and efficient rulers and an assimilation of the mu- nicipal system to that of the State government. Whether the re-organization of the city govern- ment may be the best mode of effecting the great object ia view, time wiil tell. But at all events, it is absolutely necessary that all good citizens, without regard to party, should come forward and | take seme action with regard to the present la- | mentable condition of the city aflairs. We will support any party, be they whigs or democrats, or | any other, from whom we have any reasonable | grouud to hope for the blessings of good govern- meat. Daring the preseat year a party that we supported last spring have violated their most so- | Jeman obligations and cheated the people out of all | reform. The present is, indeed, the most imbecile | and worthless government that we ever had, and they have not the least chance of re-election From top to bottom, from Mayor Harper down to | the lewest, we believe ail will be cast overbourd | next spring | We think there is a good chance for the whigs | to come out now, and re-organize on some reform principle, and they might saceved if they do eo, in | carrying the next municipal election. {t is clear | that the present state of things can’t last. We | must have reform | Wixorr aaain.—Mr. Dowling’sCard appears in | our advertizing columns of this day—to which we refer the readers of the Herald—and the poor Ghe- | valier in particular; who, notwithstanding that vi- sit io Puiladelphia, was discharging his “ profer sional duties” in this city on Monday last. Tue Hopson.—The navigation of the Hudson was still uoimpeded on Monday morning. The Columbia and Swallow make their regular tripe between New York and Albany. The present cold soap will probably put a veto upon ite contin vance. Sreamsmry Barrannta, Hewitt, from Boston, 46 hours, for Liverpool, arrived at Halifax 8d instant, at 12 M., and left the same afternoon with three additional passengers, PostronemeNt OF THe Lecrune ror THe Reuier or THs Apprentices’ Linnany—{n consequence ot the dangerous iliness of Dr. Lardner’s eldest child, the lecture which was to have been delivered last evening was necessarily postponed. The course will commence on Friday evening next, the 18th instant. (uroatast yao TenkusesanA few Mays ogo we gave some intelligence from Tennédsee (t+ lative to the movementsof the President elect, aud disclosing some of hia ideas in reference to the policy that he intends to pursue during his admin. istration. Some of his views were disclosed in a very neat, though brief, speech to his fellow citi- zens at Nashville. But we have received from our private correspondent in that quarter some further in- teresting information relative to his views, which must be very acceptable to all classes and all poli- ticiane. It appears that Mr. Polk, very soon after it was ascertatned that he had been elected President, made a visit to General Jackson at the Hermitage, where he remained a day or two, and there had long end frequent confidential conversations with the old patriot, relative to the course of policy which he should adopt on his coming to Wash- ington. Of course it is very diffizult for any person to ascertain with perfect accuracy what has been agreed upon by the President elect and his friends there, but our correspond- ent at Nashville has given us such informa- tion, and we have also gathered from correspon- dents in the confidence ot these distinguished iadi- viduals, quite enough to create a hope aud belief, that Mr. Polk will disappoint a great many of the violent partizans of both parties on his assuming the reins of government. We are assured, there- fore, in the fir-t place, that the President elect will be guided in his public measures strictly by those issues presented to the world by the Balimore Convention, and which were involved in the late contest. He has pledged himself, and will fulfill his pledges to the principle of one term of office— the immediate annexation of Texas, and the adoption of every measure calculated to fa- cilitate that project, as soon as he gains power--a reasonable modification of the tariff, so as to prevent the accumulation of a eur- plus revenue—opposition to any Nasional Bank, or distribution of the surplus revenue to the States. In obedience to these general views, whatever may be the position of the Texas question on his ac- cession to office, we have every reason to believe that Mr. Polk willretain the present Secretary of State, Mr. Calhoun, in his cabinet, until the whole of that business is completed. All these views will be given more at length in his inaugural address on the 4th of March next. There is one point, however, which will, we are assured, be usdeviatingly adhered to by the Presi- dent elect—there will be no removals from office of those who now fill public places, for mere political opinions’ sake. Officials, from the highest to the lowest, who attend to their pub- lic duties, who possess a good moral character,— who are sober, industrious and honorable in all their lives and dealings, will be retained, whether they were for Mr. Polk or for Mr. Clay in the re- cent election. Violent partizansof all sides will be cut adrift, and no persons will be appointed to of- fice who cannot furnish the best certificates of good moral character from both parties, whatever their political opinions may be. This is truly !a most imoortant view of the intended policy of Mr. Polk. We have no doubt this great principle will be adhered to strictly. Mr. Polk being elected for one term only, places him quite independent of all political leaders. Thus much for the present. We are promised additional and more detailed information of the views and purposes of the President elect as soon as they may be developed. But enough is now presented in connexion with his speech at Nash- ville, that he will be independent of all pary shackles, and that his administration is likely to be as popblar as was that of Mr. Monroe. Trtat. or Bishop Onperponx ~The inte- resting inquiry into the trath of the charges preferred against this reverend dignitary began yesterday morning in the vestry room of St. John’s church. The investigation is strictly pri- vate, whieh is a little vexatious to the many per- sons who woula be desirous to hear the accusation and defence. There were some half dozen of clerical-looking, with a sprinkling of lay, gentiee men waiting outaide the door with Christian pa- tience, and chatting in suppressed and solemn ace cents, of—we don’t know what—unless it be the trial of the Bishop. The sexton wore an air of atill greater seriousuess on his countenance, told us that there admission except on business— No noteven ior tie clergy; and then only by ope at a time, for the purpose ofgiving evidence. The sexton plaialy expects a long and tough sez. sion; and, we believe in anticipation of the tardie ness of the proceedings of the Bishops, he has laid in an ample supply of provisions and fuel~so that the corporeal frame, at least, may be sustained throughout this harrassing investigation. Several clergymen are also to be put on their defence ; but nothing is known of the charges against them any more than those against the Bishop. It is, alto gether, a mysterious business; aud we think, if light come from any quarter, it will spring out of the conversational meetings and teu-party chit chat of the ladies of the west-end, who are said to be at present deeply engaged in as persevering, although not so private, an examination of the whole bear- ings of clerical delinquency, as are the Episcopal bench of ten, now sitting in solemn conclave in the ves'ry room of St. John’s Churen. Execrion 1v Boston.—The curiously contested election in Boston terminated on Monday in the choice of no one. The Whig candidate for Mayor received. “ pative Democratio “Cold Water, ke. The majority elects, ia Boston, therefore another | attempt ia to be made. On the question of receiving fresh water into the city a la Croton, the vote stood three to one. Accipent In Sourn Brooxyy.—A most me- lancholy accident occurred on Monday about five minutes to twelve o’clock, in South Brooklyn. A young man named J. Brower, from Hudson, who arrived here a few weeks ago, was unfortunately killed, by a bank of earth falling upon him, at the southern part of Columbia street. After some time he was dag out quite lifeless; an inquest was instantly held upon him ; a few rough boards were nailed together; and the unfortunate man was thrust into it in his working clothes, and immedi- ately buried! Thus, in less than four hours after the accident occurred, the unfortunate man was in his grave. Exersss Live via New Haven.—Adams & Co.'s express line arrived yesterday morning from Bos- ton, via the Springfield and Hartford railroad to New Haven, being the first regular trip. The care left Boston ut fifteen minutes after 3 o’clock on Monday afternoon, and the boat reached New York at half past 9 o'clock yesterday morning. We are indebted to A, & Co. for the Boston papers of the previous evening. [From the New Haven Courier, Dec. 9 J The winter arrangements between New York, New Haven, Hartford aud Springfield, as previ us avanced, commenced to-day. Of courre we have no eastern mail this mornin; learn from the Hartford Courant of this moraing, that the vew arrangement on the Western Railroad to connect with the Hartford end Springfield road, will not go into operation betore Wed n aday ; and that in consequence the cars will not I ‘bere for New York this evening and to morrow evening tntil about 10 o'clock On We iy they will leave ut the time advertised in another column. Jt will be seen hat aday line will ran between thie city and New York hrve times @ week, the steamer Bolle, Capt. Roath, being wmploy ed for that purpose. Fare E; (Trion oF Spuenprp Palntixes.—A collection of Eurepean paintings more costly and yeautiful than any yet offered to our citizens, are 10W on exhibition in the Granite buildin way, entrance inChambers etreet hese beautiful paintings will be dispored of by suction in a fev’ days. Those of our citizens who wish to decorate their parlors with a few really fine pictures, previous to the approaching holidays, will do well to improve the present opportunity. Meoting of the Friends ef Manteipal Meform. A cail having been mate through thé papers upon those favorable toa reform in the government of the city, by a portion of the democratic electors of the eighth ward, a meeting took place last night at Denman’s Hote}, 162 Varick street. It was not a very large assembly, but the proseedings were of an interesting nature. A little after 7 o’clock, the meeting was called to order, ana the following officers appointed :—Chairman—Mr. C. P. Brown; Vice Presidents—G. Boyer, Albert Garnsey, John B. Spafford and David A. Fowler ; Secretaries— John B. Harkins, David P. Halstead and John Bogart. The Caatrman, after reading the call of the meeting, which was put an roved, said, that having been honored with that office, he he would endeavor to fulfil ite duties with impar- tiality. The question of reform had been often raised, efforts frequently made to cure the abuses wnich were visible to all, the best selections made of men to fill Municipal offices—yet they had still been unable toeffect the change. He was persuaded, from past exper'ence, that the fauit lay in the orgauic law, upon which their city charter wastramed. Mr. B. here alluded to the several charters granted to the city, from the days of the Dutch down to that of 1780, by which a Common Council was organized, and the firat division of the city into wardseflected. By this charter the mem- bers of the Common Council were eiected an- nuually, and for the same term as the Aldermen.— There was, it was true, some slight alterations made since the tormation of that charter; it was g neral ly the same now as it stood at that early day, ante- cedent to the American revolution, and the adop- tion of the glorious constitution of the United States, and of all those adopted by the severa' States. Should they not have as good a govern- ment for their city as any of these governments ot which he speaka; for certainly the interest -tatake demand it. Considering that they had to legislate for 400,000 inhsbitants, and control an immense amount of property—was it right, he would ask, that these vast interests should be com- mitted to the hands of thirty-four individuals, «ho, from the nature of the duties they had to perform, could not do them satistactorily. ‘To show theim rossibility of getting things well administered, he would take the case of a single Alderman—say of ighth ward—whose duties were more than at to engross all his time, with listening to applications of a charitable kind—his attendance in the Common Council to legislate on some im- portant measure, referred to the committee of which he is member ; then again he has to preside on the bench, is one of the county supervisors, & county canvasser at elections, a member of the board of health. With such a vast amount of basi- cers in his hands, it was an impossibility to do jus tice to the public. These gentlemen should be di- vested of their judicial and other of their guac- tions, ia order that they mightgive matters coming before them that &tteation they demand. He would not turther detain them, as there were others to follow more competent to the task than he. He was satisfied, that, although the best men might be chogen to office, yet, under the present system of government, they could not act with full justice to the important interests committed to its disposal. A meeting had been held in the 9ch ward, at whieh an address hud been adopted and sent forth, which contained maoy suggestions that would, if adopted, be of the greatest impor- tanee to the city. It any gentleman had it, he would be glad to procure it and read it to the meet- ing. The Chairman here read the address adopted ata meeting held at Jefferson Hall on the 27th of Nov. last, and concluded by observing that it would be requisite to appoint a committee for the purpose of drawing up resolntions for their adop- tion, expressive of the sense of the meeting. On motion of amember, the appointment of the commitiee was lft to the Chairman, who forth- with nominated Messrs. C. De Witt, F. Haver- meyer, aud F. W. Birdsall, to draft a series of reso- lutions. The committee having retired, Ex Alderman Watensan wes introduced to the meet- ing, which he adcressed at considerable length. He be gan by observing thet th» subect which drew them to- gether was one of the last importance to the citizens of New York. It was one which did not address the pas- sions or prejudices, but the understandiag It was con- nected wth the fundamental law under which they lived, aad, as citizens resident in the eighth ward, they were to enquire whether the present government of the city was dequateto the exigency of the tioe—whether it was the hest form ot government which they might have. If it was, then they were in duty bound to sit down and obey it quie ly and contentedly; but it it was not, then it was equally their place to seek a better. In order tod: <7. mioe what it waa, it wonld be well to survey its history "he first charter granted to this city was ro far back ay the days ot the Du:ch dynasty; the next was during the sdmiaistration of the first + nglish Governor. Several others followed at different yn jods, down to that of 1730 which was granted by George Il. That charter was now eged 114 ycare, and he would contend that a charter of that age should for that rea. son be considered in these enlightened times as ina- dequate. Moreover, it was grauted by a King, and could not be Rahabahed 4 C4 this deliberate country. The population of New York, for whove use it was iatendody| way then oaly #000, and he foubtnd-whetiier 2000 able bodied men could be mustered in the community when this Montgomery charter wos granted. Snch an instru ment would not, and could not, suit the purposes of this city now thet it had grown to a population of over 400 000 souls They might be told that in 1789 9 convention sat t» amend it, and did so ; they might be told ot the altera- tions made by that of 1830. but these changes were either very {riding or of no advantage, By the charter of 1730 you had a Board of Aldermen and one of Assistants, who sat together, ad were, with the Mayor and the Re corder, invested with the power of taxing the public. The charter of 1880 separated from the Board, the Mayor ang Recorder, by a wall of Isth and plester and it remaina til) this day essentially what it was) When o measure is laid before the Board of Aldermen now, and passes, it gous before the Mayor; if he approves of it. it is adopt. rd; if he objects to it, the the obfecgions ace published in the newspavers that the public ma¥ look at it I on sent up to the Mayor he still refases (0 ganc- be adopted, provided there be a majarity of two thirds 1m its favor, Now does the veto of the Mayor in such acase, amount to any thing? Does it do more than the old Chamber did? (A voice, “no.”) Inthe old Board although he had no veto, he had a vote, and thar would count one, but now the ve o of the Mayor counts nothing ‘Thare has not then been any eseential modifi- cation of the Charter of 1780 by incorporating the vete power. As the old charter did, so dows the present ; the Idermen and Assistants are elected by the the sametime and for the same term. No’ be plain that those two sets of men ro elected will be operat- ed upon by the sama motives ; ant any motives that cap be brought to bear upon the Board of Aldermen can be nsedj with the same effect upon the Board of Axi ‘There has not been provided more,nor as much of a check hipon the Council by separating the Boards as the old charter did; for the debates being now car ried on separately, neither body gets the full light of the discussion.’ They were than left essentially, at this hour, under the charter of 1730, tor they made no es: sential alteration of it; and he thought he bad shown its inadequacy to minirter to the wants of the inhabitants of this city at the present time; it came trom an age that wa dissimilar in its want: was granted by a King who had little disposition to grant the people aay rights he could refuse, much le: judy their intereat fia mast hen, be apparent from what he stated, that organiza. tion of the Boards, and the veto of the Mayor, is defee. tive. In order to show its defects more clearly, the: might compare it with more perfect governments—witl those which had secured the approbation of the world— that of the United States, for matence. In the State go- vernment, the Governor was elected by the vote f the the Mayor iein thecity. {nthe former care hr ed with a veto power; but it was not a shadow, as it is here—it was adequate to the end for which it is in- tended—t» check bad ley ion. Ifa bill went before the President and was v , it required two thirds of the ind that waa wiat never yet occurred ry. That that wasa salutary law, he hat only to recall to their minds the veto of the United States Bank Bill by President Tyler. ‘That was an effective veto. Now in this city, the same exigency, a8 occurred in state effairs, might arise. The porsonal safety and property of avast community were at stake, and the veto power--not sach an one as could be nullified by a two-thirds vote of the Aldermen—was required, to stand between the people and the excesses of lators Bodies when invested with power, were always willing to use, and often abuse it. The history of the world de clared it—that of Venice was a striking example, where the legislative, judicial and executive powers were united, he result being thet their government dwindled at last down into the Council of ten. The speaker, here, for the purpose of showing the feasibility of corrupt and rel- fish voting, and schemes onthe part of the city rulers Supposed the representatives of such a number of the wards as would constitute a majority, having @ private understanding to ty. into each other's hande-—saying toeach other, ‘tickle me, Billy, and Vl tickle you,’’ which he contendd was very practicable. alse pur- sued, at great length, the statement of other ii perfecto in the government as ot present con.titnted ; and description of the mode of doing business in the case of contracts—the committees who gave them out, fixirg the price, prying it, and auditing the accounts also. The re maining portion of his remarks had reference to the mode of electing the Common Council. The Board of Aluer. men, he thought, should be elected by an electoral dis- trict different from that which should elect the Common Council, as in the case of Senators and Ascemblymen ; that the period of service, as well ‘ime of election. should be different; that the legislative nnd executive powers should be di: joined, and the Mayor inves'ed with 4 power relative tothe other divisions of the municipal fairs, such as the Governor of this State has in relation to its Legislature Mr De Wrrr read the report and resolutions of the committee as follows :— Whereas, in the opinion of this meeting there exist ra- dical defects in the organization of the municipal govern. ment of this olty, which demand speedy and «ficient amendment in order that the citizens thereof may enjoy he bleasings of good government, and whereas, we be- lieve no system can be devised for the better securing to 1 the enjoyment of good government than that upon which onr national government ia established, therefore Resolved, That we have witnessed with it satin ac tion the Habra! of a meeting held on the 27th of No vember lart in our ha ible | ward, (the ninth,) and fally concur with said meeting in the import. a of taking all proper measnres to promote the canse f rote reform, aud earnestly invite the co-opera tion of all the wards of the city in Tarthersnoe of anid ob- ject. Resolved, That the address of the democratic cau electors of the Ninth rd to their fellow citizens, in most of its general features, meets with our heerty ap. proval ; and the sentiments therein contained, end the empositions #1 OP8 SUGH Ae ought, fn OuF 1 to excite 1 mm and interest of every tax that love good e ‘the laws. os °s , the committee of the Ninth Ward, ‘other com- wit'ees as may her: after be appointed by other wards, in the earnest hope that t:e objects for which this meet; convened, to wit—a reform of the o:ganization of the Mi Government of the city of New York, may be speedily accomplished, and i Jeeling an in- terest in the subject, and are so disposed, be req to communicate their views on the evils of the present City Government, to the delegates at this time appointed. Resolved, That we consider the organization of sepa. and distinct its for the mani ent and ly preferable to the system yyed, end thet uo radical or efficient municipal reform cau be effected notil a separation between the legislature and executive de ts cap effected, at least as distinct as that w en Seis Dance woe Sanne COPS OeNS in the State Resolved, That the committee of conference be in- structed to present and urge the views expressed inthe last resolution, upon the attention of such committees as may be appointed from other wards, and that such amendments of the city charter as may be deemed expe- dient. be placed before the :egialature by petition or in such other manner as shall be thought more advisable. The gentleman then p: d to few ob. servations on the resolutions h just |. Mesaid he was not accustomed te these matters; indeed, hehad given them but litie consideration, but circum stances had occurred to which he could not turn a deaf eat to whet was said areund him. The gentleman then proceeded tu argue that it was not for the want of power in the Commioo Council that Municipal reform was re- quired, but from their having too much power, which wos neatowed upon them by the charter of Mentgomery. He wished the government of New York to be similar to that of the State, and went on to explain the benefits that would arise fcom this He then went into the origin and objects of Muni ‘ipal le and showed they were every thing different to the system followed by the Common Council of this city. The w! the head and they gave no Municipal digoant voiee of the people hurled them from po succeeded by the democrats with a like result. The Native Americans, a party that had been in existence hout two years, then came forward and pledged themeet!ves to give that whichjthe people so much re- quired. All jes were very diffose of their promises ot Municipal reform just before election,—so it was with hese as with ellthe others, and it was on these promises solely that the present party succeeded in electing their men iootice, "Now, wnatreferm hel they given us i.— Chey had removed a few spple-stalls. (Laughter ) Caused a few grog shops to close their windows while tippling was going forward on the Sunday. While the more effluent were allowed to sell and to drink with open windows anddoors. (‘* Hear, hear,” und cheers.) But not one single step towards retrenchment was made.— The gentleman then proceeded to show that the Siunici- pal law of this city was different from that of any other city throughout the Union; different in every respect from the true fundamental principles of a democratic govern- ment, was only such as would emsnate from a distant monarch, who cared little or nothing for the wants or wishes of the people as long aey in the pockets of his hireling tools was the monarchical laws of this city at the present time, aud under such the present and previous Corporations .cted. It was a wellkaown factthat men had gone into that Board as poor as need but afterwards came out rich. Now how was this de: may hai pening bid diem, und yet they got rich onit. (Lavghter.) He did not think the speakers who had preceded him were of that umber, for he believed they were like him:elf, as pooi possible. (Laughter) But yet it was a well known case in many instenees. Now he was not just then exactly prepared to say how all the evils existing in the body cor- porate were to be remedied—the joint committees would better point tha! out; but whatever was done ought to be done quickly. He then proceeded to throw out a few suggestions, and beak ag recommended the system of po- lice at present adopted in London and Paris, wherein the police were not rewarded according to the amount of crime, as in this city, but according to its diminution; and it was this system that caused so many of the thieve- and rognes from the old country to flock to this, where hey could perform their evil deeds with comparativ: curity. He saidthe present item of Police was the greatest curse that was ever inflicted on this city ; tenths of the crime pe: ited in it, hed its origin very source which was organized for its suppression. He should very much like to see ex; the proceedings of «se star chamber of the Tombs for the last four or five years, it would be such an exposure ag would astonish the world ; andas bad as they all knew it to be, if closely examined, he had little doubt but it would be found to be ten times worse than even they imagined. (Hear, hear.) The gentleman concluded a very excellent address of considerable length, strongly recommended the adoption of the resolutions, andsat down amid considereble cheer ir ine resolutions were then put from the cbair and car- ied unanim usly. Mr. Bxapy was then called upon, end alter some short time came forward, and saij, that although a young man he had given this que-tion a great deal of consideration, aud that the line pl Teceotings now recommended, was the on’y one to bs adopted. No matter what my political opinions may be, | wish to place the city of New York in the proud situation she ought to bein (cheers) I am free to ‘admit that whatever party has been in power, we have received no good from them tor some years pest. Whose ‘ault was this? Yours—mine. In our ess for eftice eglected our duty and the wellare of the city. (Hear, her) The charter of 1829 went todo someg but was aever peonent into practice. It went to publish the names of all parties expending the funds of the eity ; yet law was never oailed into practice. As to the exer cise of the veto power, politicel parties had changed sid s mm that question. Once the democrats went for it, ond then the federalists supported it, and the democrats 0; ed it, Notwithatanding all thevexietiog soiie fu ‘poration, was or to any “city of the world Look” at the ex: int prevailing throughout the la‘e election; was there ever better order kept under such great excitement ? ‘at this arose from the love of good order which pre vailed in the breasts of the People ofthe city; inno way was this state of things owing to the police. The great evil complained of was the police, and one that required immediate attention; and if you wish for a good reform in this respect, you must reform yourselves, and not elect nen to office as mere political partizans. To such an ex: tent has this been done, that the owner of the Alms House hearse is elected on acconbt of his political opi oae, who was a fit man for the office of President, Now + to the office of Magistrate of Police, with due respect to those at present in that office, | must that in my opi- nion, not one of them are fit forthe eituation in which they are placed, knowing nothing of the business requi'ed ofthem. Now all the alterations which you can ,0 nuke in your charter will not be worth a straw unl ou have good men in office to carry out your vie Let us just look at the state of our police for a few years past, and wi had it been, and what hod recurred under its surveillance. In my time thi has been no few than five cold-blooded deli! rate murders; one of a young man who wi deliberately shot, when closing his store, with United States musket, which was afterwards found in the middle of the street; then there was another man killed on the East River. This was succeeded by the diabolical murder of Mary Rogers, and two others, Yet in all these cases not the least pains were taken to discover the per- petrators, and they remain undiscovered unto the present tay. And what is the state of our city eo 2 Why its doors are 8s open as those of any house in the city at noon day. It was not so long since, that a villain marched through them, who had confessed that he hud committed thirteen deliberste murders, and yet there were n>» pains taken to recapture him. Then look to the state of our streets. He believed there was not a more dirty, ill-paved, ‘vorse regulated city or town, on the whole face of the carth—where life and limb were #0 en: angered by the culpable negtigence of those in power. Now the only way to remedy there gross evils was by placing men in power who woul? cerry out the wanta and wishes of their fellow citizens, indeyendent of alt political feeling ; and the w ‘lo this wae-to adopt the principles laid down in the regoiutions thet bad read, not when men kenw their duty and istactorily to the oublic generally, because they somewhat differed in po- lities with the powere that be, they should be discharged from theie situation and cheers, amid which thia gentlem .) Chairman hi ig put the usual question to the and no other business or speaker coming for- the meeting broke up soon after en o’cleck. . cin m ward, Fing Arts.—A beautiful specimen of marine painting has been produced by Mr. William Marsh, of Boston. It has for subject the United States frigate Princeton clearing out of New York har- bor. The vessel is represented sailing on a wind with all sail set ; the Jast point of land is visible in the horizon; in the distance a few receding ves- sels stud the ocean, of which, as well as the sky, a lively impression is conveyed in this work. It indeed, a creditable performance, and bespeaks high qualifications in Mr. Marsh for this depart ment of paintin; Musica. ALsum.—Signor Antognini has just published the work which has been eagerly looked tor during the last month or two. It is entitled the ** Musical Album,” and contains a collection of original music entirely of the author’s owncom- position. This will be a strong recommendation te the work; for Signor Antognini’s musical powers are admitted, wherever he is known, to be of a high order, which is a guaranty that this work will not contain anything that is not of a choice kind. It isa commendable enterprize of he Signor’s, and should be met by solid marks of ‘pprobation, in the form of patronage. Tue Trettx Batt.—By a card in another column, it appears that the ‘ Thistle Benevolent Association,” give their grand ball on Friday eve- ing next, at old Tammany. The managers intend 'o eclipse all their former efforts. The association ‘sa highly reapectable and meritorious one, and the present occasion offers a most attractive opportuni- ty of promoting the cause of true benevolence. Sate or Cnoick Orn Wines—The stock of vine belonging to the estate of W. S. Fearing, teq., deceased, was sold yesterday by Duncan C. Pell, Esq. The old Madeiras and Sherries brought ‘tent prices, such as the Edgar Madeiras, the Sears’ Madeiras and the Commodore Chauncey Sherry brought from $3 to @4 per bottle, and was ali knocked down toNiblo. The sale was fashionably attended by good tasers. Avy Kentvisw.—Some of the newspapers seem to be making @ great noise about the movements in South Carolina relative to the tarifi—the blacks aad various other things. All this indicates a con- siderable misconception of the magnitude of small potatoes. The vaporings of the enthusiastic poli- cians of South Carolina are, in our opinion, very ‘auch on a level with Mormonism—the nullifica- ‘ion of Slade of Vermont—the disunionist declara- ‘ions of Garrison—or the solemn assertions of Ab- 'y Kelly and Abby Folsom of Massachusetts. south Carolina has a population hardly equal to ‘hat of the city of New York. They have a large territory, which has been exhausted during the last century, and the revenue of the fashionable men of that region has been very much curtailed of late. If by any industrial process some of these philosophic professors of political economy in South Carolina, could have as much money to spend as they had a quarter of a century ago, we would hear very little of nullification, We don’t believe they are as much opposed to the tariff and to the Supreme Court as they are to an empty pocket, and if they were to bea little cooler and go to work industriously, they would soon be be- yond the reach of any trouble from tariffs or Su- preme Courts, and be tolerably quiet and happy men into the bargain. Iratian Orgra.—To-night the delicious opera Cenerentola will be repeated. On its first repre- sentation on Monday evening, it was received with great favor and went off well. There were some little deficiencies qpite excueable in a first perlormance, and which will be avoided to-night. Pico was really admirable, exhibiting more talent and spirit than on any former occasion. Itisa role, indeed, finely adapted te her powers, and it is no mean praise to say, that she sustained it with irit and success. Sanquirico was very excellent. is acting is truly exquisite, and his singing is always equally worthy of the highest approbation. Some critics carp at Tomasi on accouut of his hereulean proportions, and insinuate that he is unfit for the part of “ Dandini,” but he got through with it remarkably well; with a degree, indeed, of vivacity and spirit, that quite surprised some of his friends. Antognini, who has recovered his health, and with it his fine voice, also sang remarkably | well. This opera will be a great favorite. The | susie is delicious, and the manner in which it 18 produced is highly creditable. It is apparent, however, that notwithstanding | the evident desire to patronize the opera, there is yet wanting in our fashionable circles that edu- cated musical taste, and that devotion to the art which are necessary to secure regular and neces- sary support. This is evident from the fact that many ire quite satisfied with hearing an opera once. But it ought not to be so. A person possessed of a genuine and cultivated taste for music, will go +gainand again and again to hear the same opera, just as in Italy this very opera, Cenerentola, has een played for forty and fifty nights in succession, to crowded houses. It is true that there have been «number of really splendid houses at the Italian opera, but on other nights not so good, and thus it will be seen, when the heavy expenses of the opera | ite considered, that the present support is not ade- juate to sustain it permanently. if the patronage ve not steadily extended, we fear this refined tmusement will soon be beyond our reach. Tue Sr. Gronce’s Ling or Pacxets.—There vas a goodly muster of friends and supporters of his line assembled yesterday, on board of the fine 1ew packet ship St. Patrick. It was truly ‘their | ypening day,” and bountifully were all the good | to an office practice for the last The Rev. John Newland Mame’ known th: is aunow divine, Malte Gert iemen— ‘New Yorn, Oct. 25h, 1944. ‘The Hi Cand hare peat n Gigwich planar flake hs eau fea te on id'most eardialy fecommend its ue | palpate yBeakera: i clearathe voice, and is the article of | Cina have ever waed, to cure those diseases of the throat with w speakers ‘re mont lable to be sicetel. ‘To Messrs. J, Pease & Sons, 45 REE AND = Medical Advice in Private samiinel ‘New York ne BE F for the i eae Bea ante? ean prom peo fro m_ business, i Py ey) ; See Sates gael thove r plaints, ae for secchaion ly fasaey TT COUNTRY INDALIDS Person country, sonal ap forwarded Nn hay aifmedicine to perform a endieal om case explicitly, A to make SF mag GN a for the Radical a Teel ) 8. RIC) Said Cth Raa Velpeau’s Specific Pills, re of 4 i ions, 4 fers ote ceraste. iets, eominal jions, and all ene twenty years experience in "W. 6. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. Extract of Cubel Copelva, and Sarsa; rilla.—This is the moat poses certain, aud effectual nay for the one of Genonere, if soma w Pigs di it re, etical: * i tens. — Hea: received a medical education, and" has confined himesit arte in thin city, Pa- santgeutio. ‘ tnauceossfully. by others. way en: trust themselves to his care with every confidence. His offices are in No. 2 Ann syeet—lamp at the wr of his private office in the evening. Ricord’s Parisian Alterative Mixture, for tne nermanent cure of p.i secondary svphilig, venereal juced by au injn¢ taint ining i rr 19 ining in i rful purifier without ly cleansing the system with this justly celeb iin single bottles at $1 each, ia cases of half dozen at $8: lly packed and seu 0 all Cali goed — Sold at on me W. 8 RICHAT DBON. ve been treated un caret Coll MONKEY MARKET Tuesday, Dec. 10.—6 P. M. Stocks were all down to.day—Stonington fell off 4 per cent; Norwich and Worcester, §; Harlem, 3; Mohawk, 3; Canton, }; Long Island, }; Farmers’ 1; Ohio 6's, 3; Mlinois, j; Morris Canal, 1—Texas Bonds are 4 per cent higher than the ruling rates yesterday. The stock market is in a very feverish, depressed state, and, from present indications, we should judge it was likely to coatinue so, Our foreign relations are ina very unsettled state, and until they are more satisfacterily ar- ranged, commercial affairs generally must be unfavorably affected. This is one of the principal causes of the steady d.cline stocks have experienced, and we must admit there seems to be more grounds for a panic among operators, since the meeting of Congress, than previous, It is im, possible to tell, under the existing complexion of our af- fairs with Mexico and other powers, how soon an open rupture may take place, or what parties will be imme- diately concerned in the movement. Another cause of the depressed state of the stock market is the great quan. tity of securities, good, bad ond indifferent, in the street, in the hands of speculators, unable to hold only from day ; today. This compels forced sales, which the bears take advantage of, and create a gradual decline in prices. It iathe opinion of many shrewd, experienced operators that prices have much further to fall before the bottom is things of this life prepared for the occasion.— While these were in preparation, the different par. ‘ies amused themselves in examining the veesel from stem to stern, above and below decks. She was ; found in every respect, a vessel of equal, if nota superior description, to any that has floated on our waters for some time—not so ample in her accom- nodatien for passengers, but with more conve. tience for those who do favor them in that capa- sity. She is clinched with upwards of 600 copper rilge bolts—is 160 feet long, 35 feet in breadth on ter beams, 22 feet deep, with a poop deck of 85 feetinlength. She has accommodation fortwenty | jin passengers, with a most spacious anti-room adjoining the state cabin, that will make a most umple ball room, if it cannot be turned to no bet- ter purpose. She is registered 900 tons burthen, ind is ebout seven feet between decks, with bulwark midships of about the same; her torecastle is most ample, showing at once | hat amid beauty and excellence, the comfort and ; wellare of her hands were not neglected; the vhole doing infinite credit to Captain Seymour, inder whose superintendence she was built. The whole of her timbers were white-oak, put together | in the most substantial manner. She was built at | Newburyport, and is said to be one of the finest | vessels ever turned out ef that port. These things | naving been ably discussed and commented upon, | the party, about fifty in number, adjourned to the cabin, where the table groaned under the good shings provided, which, having had ample justice tone to, under the presidency of the uble com- | mander, Mr. King proposed the health of St. Pat- riek, and said he did so because he had heard that | “8t. Patrick was a gentleman, | And came of dacent people,? | and it was evident that the commander of this | vessel was a descendant of St. Patrick, who was dacent chap, and it was evident, if they might take | the presentas a sainple, he meant to behave dacently | o all who came in contact with him. The toast | vas drank with the usual honors Capt. Seymour | oriefly returned thanks. Several other toasts were given and responded to in quick succession; and -he joke went round for some time, when the party broke up, all highly delighted with the hospitable | reception they had met with, and gratified with : he examination of this fine vessel. We were given to understand that all her cargo was engaged ‘or her first trip across the Atlantic—and we wish | her every succt “ Tne Gem or THe Szacon.’—Une of the most | ‘legant annuals we have yet seen published in this country, is Mra. Embury’s “ American Wiid Flow- ers,” just issued from the press of the Messrs. Ap | nleton. In the typography, paper, binding, and eve- ry thing connected with the mechanical execution | of the work, it is quite equal to the finest London Annuals. The illustrations are remarkable, both for their accuracy and benuty. They present illus ‘rations of twenty varieties of wild flowers, with e sketches of picturesque local scenery, comprising views on the Hudson, Staten Island, in | Pennsylvania, Connecticut and other sections of | ‘he country This splendid voiume may indeed be justly termed the gem otf the eeasen.’” City Intelligence. Police OfficeDxc 10-—Buxciany—On Mondsy night, some of the inhabitants of thy Fravklin square house heard a noise in the lower part of the premises, and om making seat found lad named Joseph Dessow, with @ quantity of wearing apparel in his arms, and ga thered together, — for astert. It was found that ho | nad broken in through the front basement. { Srassina Case.—Elizabeth Williams was arrested and committed for stabbing ca Saunders at No. 6 Little Water street, on Monday night. Mastem Jones Acain.—Otticer Gil Hays yesterday ar- rested the notorious Bill Jones with a handsome silk dress and a other articles in his possession, supposed to ve stolen, Coroner's Offices=Drc. 10—Inruammation oF THe SowrLs.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on voard the ship Sultana, of New Orleans, now lying at the \oot of Pike street, upon the body of William Chandler, a ative of Boston, 44 years olage, and one of the crew of said ship. Ashort time ago, in going forward during a rale to execute some order, he fell over @ coil of cable, eceived a severe shock of his system. Inflammation of ‘ne bowels set in, from which he died on Monday night. Verdict accordingly. ‘Tue Orrictat Canvass.—We publish to-day the ifficial canvass of the votes for Governor, Lieute- aant Governor and Canal Commissioners, at the late eotion. The vote for Go-ernor, it will be seen, varies ‘ree votes only from our table heretofore published — tis proper that the completion of the official ranvass hes been delayed on account of clerical errors o some of the returns, which it was necessary to send sack for correction, 240,044 731,048 Wright's majority... 10,099 Gnrdiner’s majority, 9,706 The vote for Canal Commissioners, (including the er- roneous returns for Earll, democrat, and Jackson, whig, in Richmond and Allegany,) stands as follows :— Democrate, reached. Even the stock jobbing press are quiet, afraid of advancing an opinion snd ogitating the subject. ‘The <ifficulties under which the cliques they represent, labor, are much more serious than they are disposed to make public, hence'the silence of their organs. The existing state of public affairs is incomprehensible, and the result of the movements maturing is looked for with the greatest | anxiety. It is possible that the United States are destined to make a noise again in the world, and it is possible our thunder may be soon heard in quarters little dreamed of. | Any rupture with Mexico, of itself, would be of the greatest insignificance, and. the only importancé that might be attached to it, would arise from the probability- of other powers becoming involved in the difficulties All these things affect the stock market and swell the for- tunes of the bears, ‘The Savannoh Insurance and Trust Company, has de- clared a@ dividend of five per cent on their capital stock for the last six months, which is psyable on and after Monday next, The Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savanneh has declared a dividend of four per cent. ‘The Exchenge Bank of Lockport has passed into new hands—Henry Harvey, Esq andother capitalists of that place. Mr. Harvey assumes the presidency, and Wm. T. Rogers as cashier. ; ‘We annex a statement showing the receipts of the Reading Railroad Company for November, this year, compared with the last. Pamaperram ano Reaping Rastuoap. , Receipts for the month of November, 1844... .§63.197 23 1o do do do 1848... 64,695 80 INOTeUBE, 6.5. esses serene cess cece ees 087 O01 43 Collected for rents, dnring the same month, 28,824 66 Making the actual nett receipts of the road for the month of November, 1844, . ...++++ +000 $91,021 79 This, however, is net a fair criterion of the monthly receipts, as the rents referred to do not come in regular- ly. Asthe consumption of coal increases, the produc- tiveness of this road must improve. It requires a very great income to pay expenses, dividends, &c. of this line, and it may be some time before a dividend is realized; but this must, eventually, with every other road in thecoun. try, bea good investment. Foreign exchange is very quiet- prime bills we still quote at 9} a 10 per cent, but we cannot conceive it pos- sible to sustain these rates, The importations have fallen off s0 largely, while our exporté irom the South are in creasing so jrapidly, that exchange must soon rule at prices much lower than those now current. Domestic exchange coutinucs very inactive. There never was a period within the history of this country, when commercial sffairs were im a prospercus state, that there was so liitle demand for internal exchanges, and when rates of all points ruled 20 low, or were so uni. form forsuch a length of time. We annex quotations now current in this market, remarking that so far as drafte on the different points are concerned, there has not been a variation in rates on any point, of more than one per cent within the past eighteen months. Domestic Excnanes, Dec. 10, 1944. Bs iors, North Carolina, 1 fas SET. Eee 1S ee, rs aS L 5 ie ( Florida, Maa Safe “ South'mm.L-RT: do 7 2 00 dis. let Find nove, . % “ Tho movements in specie make it important that the current quotations be published more frequently than | usual. Many private houses indebted abroad, have, the jast fall, made remittances in the precieus metals. A very large part of the shipments by the Great Western, on her last pass was forwarded by the Commission houses of Pine street. We annex a table showing the import and export of specie from this port, from Jan. lst to Dee. Ist Movements or Seecix —Pont ov New Yore. Total import from Jan. Ist to Dec. ist—I1 months. wee “ 072,654 ‘Vola export iro ‘ian, iat fo Deo: ta, 1 mow °3ga3t02 Excess of export over import. Of the amount exported, $4,735,488 h: ince the Istof July, leaving not quite a million to have gone forward during the previous six months. We onnex the current quotations in this market for specie and uncurrent money, Sa use ror Sreciz. Am, Gold, old, 106 106} Carolus dollars, a new, 2100. ive france, ali dollars, 13411003 bloons, Portus 4 A P.. . Patriot, ani Do. ight, oo Un en Bank of On Commercial, sJinton Coanty ‘atervliet ayy it 2— BS3SKS hs ” eee Re Albany,’ ‘hil S-S8E8E8 see