The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1844, Page 2

NEW YURK HitRALD, New Vork, Saturday, December 21,1542. Weekly Pictorial Heral THEOLD BOARD OF BROKERS “ TURNING A CORNER.” A Fashionable Ball Room, SCENES IN MESMERISM AT THE SOCIETY LIBRARY, MONS. KORPONAY. The Weekly Illustrated Herald, of to-day, will contain four very interesting engravings. One will represent the Old Board of Brokers “ turn- ing a corner”—another will give a beautiful il- lustration of a fashionable Ballroom, ia this city, at the commencement of the season; the third willgive an admirably graphic represen- tation of the extraordinary scenes in Mesmerism at the Society Library, in which his Honor, tue Mayor, and other distinguished characters, took @ prominent part; and the fourth is a very correct portrait of Mons Korponay. Price 6% cents. — Annuat Pictorial Herald. This splendid illustrated sheet is going off like wildfire. It is the most beautiful, varied, and va- luable publication of the kind ever issued in this country. Price only 63 cents. No Sreamsur Yer.—The Acadia ought now to be at Boston. She was sixteen days out yesterday noon. =r Special Message on ‘’exas and Mexico. We give in our columns this morning the special message sent by President Tyler to Congress on Thursday, growing out of the recent diplomatic intercourse between our government and that of Mexico. It isa highly interesting document, and is accompanied with all the subsequent corres- pondence between Mr. Shannon and Mr. Rejon, part of which hasalready been published. Were- ceived this message yesterday by special express, a longtime in advance of the mail, and issued it immediately in an extra. This meesage is rather important. The Presi- dent represents, in the strongest and most graphic language imaginable, the conduct of Mexico to- wards Texas during the last eight or ten years He denounces that conduct in language even more forcible than that employed by Mr. Shannon, thereby showing that the Executive, in all its branches, justifies the conduct of Mr. Shannon in his diplomacy with Mexico. He also believes that the conduct of Megico would justify a decla- ration of war, or at least war measures, probably having in view the refusal to pay the last instalment of the indemnity; but taking into consideration the distracted condition of the country—its weakness and internal disuoion—he thinks that the best method ot settling the whole businees would be for Congress at once to pass the necessary measures for the re-annexation of Texasto the United States and let Mexico take what course she pleases. This certainly appears to be the simplest and easiest course for our government to pursue, but whether Congress will adopt such a proposition with any degree of expedition, seems more than doubtful in the present disorganized condition of the democracy in both Houses. There can be no doubt in the minds of all rational men, that if any issue has been decided by the result of the recent election, that of the annexation of Texas to the United States was that issue. Itis also believed that the opivion of the President-elect is now per- fectly coincident with that «f Mr. Tyler with re- spect to his measure for annexation, and if such be the case, there is nothing to prevent all the members of that party who supported Mr. Polk’s election from going at once into the work and carrying out to completion the rssues decided by the people at the polls. No doubt there are certain influences and cer- tain interests in the ranks of the democratic party that endeavor to use thisquestion of annexation asa means of accomplishing certain selfish pur- poses. It remains to be seen whether their in- trigues will prevent the accomplishment of this great measure iteelf. At all events, should annexa- tion be decided at this session of Congress,there is every rational possibility that no disturbance would menace the foreign relations of the country either with Mexico or England. New Qua.irications For a Foreren MInisrTer. —The Courier §& Enquirer manifests great anxiety that the Presidentshould retain Mr. Edward Ever- ett as Minister of the United States in London, and presents some of the most singular arguments in favor of his capacity that we have seen. [t seems that Mr. Everett’s manner is agreeable to certain persons of rank in England—and of course no one is qualified to fill his office, and represent the inter- ests of the United States, who may have a different style in his intercourse with men. Asa literary man, Mr. Everett has a great deal of merit ; but he is by no means fitted to occupy the post of Ambas- sador at the English Court in the present critical state of our foreign relations with Europe. We believe that one of the very first acts of Mr. Polk ought to be the removal of Mr. Everett, and the appointment in his room of such a man of tact, en- ergy, talent, and high qualifications, as Mr. Caleb Cushing, who has just returned from his eminently successful mission to China. Mr. Everett is a mere literary dandy and nothing else. ImmoraLity oF Tug Aoz.—The immoralities of the present age seem to be increasing instead of di minishing. Every week—nay, almost every day— new facts and new events are developing them- selves, highly disgraceful to the character of the present age—not amongst the lower and middling classes alone, but in the upper circles of society. Look at the disgraceful equabbles between John Quincy Adams and Charles J. Ingerso.l—men high in position in the national goverameut, but de- scending to emulate the lowest loafers of the Five Points or Corlies’ Hook in their language and treat ment of each other Look at the recent horrible developments in atrial in Boston, where it appears infanticide is as prevalent as if we were a nation of Pagans. Look at the spectacle in this city, of twenty-one Bishops of the church of God—of the exclusive holy church of Christ—of a church that turns up its nose at all others on account of its supe- rior pretensions to sanctity and reepectability—en- gaged in investigating the immoralities of abrother Bishop—charges which have been hanging over his head for years! Are we not justified in believing that some morning before we rise a shower of fire aud brimstone will descend from heaven upon the whole earth and burn it up? Otp Saws anv Mopearn Instances —There is @ certain class of old women in New York, who, whenever any thing comes up of a doubtful nature, immediately run to Chancellor Kent or Albert Gal- latan, or some other old and respectable man who formerly had a reputation and influence in society, in order to ascertain their opinion, thinking there- by to set the whole world right. It seems that Mr. Gallatin’s opinion on the subject of Mr. McDuffie’s motion about Texas, has been obtained in'this way, and is,of course,opposed to the Senator. With all due deference to these respectable and venera- ble men, we think that the youthful minds of the present age are much more capable of judging of allthe questions of the day than the old men, however respectable, of the last century. But as the old women of the city are in the way of ask- ing questions, they had better get Mr. Gallatin’s opinion of “the whiskey riots in Pennsylvania.” — Rev. Joy H. Fairchild is in Beston sano on the indictment found wat ‘nen fee cheery with Rhoda Davideon. Robert Jr, and 0. Duutin, are engaged as connsel for Mr. Fairchild. fvauian Orgra.—To-night the splendid opera Lucrezia Borgia is to be performed, with the two prima donnas. We hope that there will be a crowd- ed house, for it is very evident that unless those who profeasto have a taste for music, extend a more liberal and uniform degree of patronage in tuture, we will not be able to retain this delightful amusement amongst us. We have already given @ statement ef the receipts and expenditures during the present season, showing that the artists after paying all expenses, are but poorly paid, their aver- age salary being only about $25 a week. Yet there is something to hope from the musical taste of New York. Since the first eatablishment of the opera, the patronage has been slowly, but regularly increasing. During the present season the receipts have been considerably above what they were under Mr. Palmo’sarrangement. Many supposed that he made money, but quite the con- trary was the case, as the following statement shows :— Statement or Recuiers ann Exrenoitunes of Feapi- Nanp Patmo, From Mancn 1, 1841, 70 Dec. 1, 1844 Receipts, Expenses for’ Amount ex- To amount ef Cash SO Met. fetcnene received to date, $43 720 14 $49,864 43 $6,164.29 Feb season of Opera, 7,675 60 Amount rot during Oct., short seuson, 2 620 25 954.010 89 Building Theatre, &. 36.000 00 Repairing Baths, kc. 2.700 00 $101,711 $47,700 17 It will be seen from this, when viewed in con- nection with the statement previously published, that, although the aggregate receipts are still in- sufficient to give adequate remuneration to the artist, yet they exceed those obtained formerly. Palmo, it is evident, has lost a great deal of money, $47,000 in four years. This is certainly melancholy enough for him ; but he has the con- solation of being able to declare that his integrity and honesty remain unimpeachable. The first at- tempt at the establishment of Italian opera is, however, always attended with more or less pecu- niary loss. In this, as in many other undertakings, the pioneers make all the: sacrifices. We do trust that afterall the expenditure, and \abor, and perseverance in introducing the opera, its patrons will not suffer it todecline. Let there be imme- diate and decided measures adopted for its perma- nent establishment, so as to preclude the possi- bility of failure. Important Movements or THE Mayor anp City Fatuers.—The Mayor and the members of the Corporation—at least some of them—seem inclined to indulge in amusements rather than to attend to the interests of the city. Whilst robberies, bur- glaries, intrigues, pistollings in the public streets, are increasing beyond anything ever known in the city of New York, the organs of his Honor are every other day full of interesting notices of en- tertainments at the ‘‘Sailor’s Retreat”—visits to Blackwell's Island—elegant tea-parties in the Gov- ernor’s Room—or some junketting or another. — These amusements of his Honor and compatri- ots are occasionally diversified by attending atem- perance lecture, or being put inte communication with some fair magnetic subject, in order to ascer- tain the condition of the streets of the city. Where or when is all this folly, nonsense, silli- ness, and faithiessness, on the part of the present Corporation, to come to anend? The members of the Corporation were elected expressly under the impulse of reform and good government, and yet there never was a Corporation that has labored 80 successfully to be-little itself, and beget the con- tempt of the public and outrage popular opinion — Will their hypocritical appeals about ‘*the Bible,” “the Bible’”—‘the Bible”—or their bigotted tirades against “the Pope”—“the Pope”—‘‘the Pope?— excuse their groas neglect of their dutier, and wast- ing their time in silly, wishy-washy junkettings about the city and neighborhood 4 10,487 06 =" 2,811 58 3,644 58 1,024 88 Rovutgs To ALBany.—On Thursday last, we un- derstand, that the directors of the New Haven and Springfield Railroad made an excursion from thig city to Springfield, leaving the East River at6 o’clock in the morning, and reaching Springfield at 3 o’clock, where they dined,wined, and amused themselves for several hours and then returned early yesterday morning. This will be the opening of anew and very agreeable route to Albany during the winter, and will supercede entirely the old stage route on either side of the Hudson. There is to be eure another route by Bridgeport and the Housatonic Railroad, which unites with the great Western line, and reaches Albany that night, being one day trom New York. By this route the mail goes, but we believe the most comfortable accommodations will be found on the New Haven and Springfield route. The company have placed two splendid steamers on the line between New York and New Haven, and the accommodations on the railroad itwelf are of the most ample and elegant descrip- tion. A traveller by this route leaves the city about 6 o’clock in the morning, eats a comfortable break- fast on board the steamer, dines at Springfield, takes the western train from Boston, and reaches Albany at 8 o’clock in the evening. We have no doubt that this will be the principal route to Albany in the winter season. Tue ATTEMPT aT AssassiNATION ON YesTERDAY? —Judge Oakley suspended the trial in the case of Jackson vs. Aymar et al. on yesterday, on applica- tion of one of the lawyers, to enable himto proceed to the police office in the case of Joseph Emerick, charged with the attempt to assassinate Eugene Groussett, in Broadway, on yesterday. There isa trial pending in the Superior Court in which a party named Albert Mathias has sued Emerick for libel Groussett, it appears, had been summoned asa witness against Emerick,which originated the quar- rell which had nigh ended so fatally. The parties are all French. TueatricaL Guys Going Orr.—To-day, we understand,that Hackett, and also Forrest, sail for England They go to France and England, as the representatives of the American drama. Mr. Hack- ett occupying the distinguished position of the sole representative of the comic drama, and Mr. For- rest that of the legitimate drama. They have a mission to fulfil in Eagland, but in the present con- dition of the Texas question,it is doubtful whether they will succeed. However, it will be all made up in Paris, Mr. Calhoun having succeeding in se- curing the approbation of our foreign policy by Guizot and Louis Philippe. Both these dramatic gentlemen will no doubt create a great sensation ia Europe. Sineutan Contsst—Lectures on Scortien Sone.—A great deal of excitement hes been crea- ted in the course of last week amongst the lovers of Scottish song in this city, in consequence of the announcement that Mr. Dempster, the well known vocalist, and Mr. Clirehugh of this city, intended each to deliver a course of lectures on Scottish Minstrelsy with illustrations Mr. Clirehugh com- mences on Monday evening next, and Mr. Demp- ster follows on Tuesday evening, both at the So- ciety Library Rooms. Several bets are pending on these two literary and musical coursers, and a purse will probably be made up before the week is ever, to be decided at one grand meeting of both audiences. Lrrgrary Movements.—-Park Benjamin has again resigned the editorship of the New World. Probably he was getting it into trouble, having suc- ceeded in procaring an indictment against himeelf and his proprietor. ‘Professor Eames” is an- nounced as his successor. Pray, who is “‘ Profes- sor Eames’ We have beentold that he has been a “professor” of grammer in some of the female boarding schools up town. —_—____ The Hudson is open to” Poughkeepsie. Texas.—The Clarkeville (Tenn. dard, of the 20th uli BBCURONS et eratenr Allen ., of that place, has b i a tomey ‘Geass of the “Lone ‘Star Repunlies _ netic Medical Society. This associatton, which has been in existence about three months, held a meeting last night at Columbia Hall, in Grand etreet. There were about a hundred persons present, respectable look- ing, and evidently much engaged with the subject of animal magnetism. Of these, a large propor- tion were females, of every age—from the bloom. ing girl of sixteen, to the old, wrinkled and spec- tacled matron of threescore. It appears that this society is composed of a number of persons, who believe in the truth of magnetic phenomena—of their applicability to useful purpeses, and who are bent upon investigating, in a practical manner, their nature. As far as the constitution of the as- sociation is expressive of iis views, they do not seem to be poseeesed with the fanaticism, too pre- valent on the subject of mesmerism; nor is it like- ly that much mischief would follow the cautious, restricted, and temperate examination of the phe- hich are alleged to be produced, and & ly cannot, judging from last night’s proceeding, consistently with the evidence of our senses, be ultogether decried. @ z: When the reom was tolerably well filled with the members of the Society, who were alone ad- missible on this occasion—Dr A.B Srrona, the leading person connected with the Association, was called to the Chair, and Mr. Ross to act ar Secretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, after which the election of offi- cers for the next three months occupied nearly an honr of the soirée, : The Prestpent then said that the meeting was open for business,and reminded them that the sub- ject discussed at theirlast meeting, namely—“‘Does the active principle of Magnet ffect the blood or the nerves,” was open stil! to any remarks that might be offered, after which they would proceed to make some experiments. (A long panne. Prestpent—Is there any one to speak? 1 hope members wil!, without hesitation, state their views on the subject. bb 2 A MemBer—I hope Dr. Strong will give us his own opinion. is Presipent—I have already given them, at the last meeting ; indeed, [ have nearly worn myself out in treating it. (Another long pause.) A member here called for Dr. Skinner. Presipent—Dr. Skinner is called upon, and we expect he will favor us with a few remarks. Dr. Sxinnzr replied, that to do justice to the sub- ject would take a long time, and require to bring up the fundamental principles upon which health de- pended, and various topics connected with the hu- man organization; under these circumstances, he preferred declining to address the meeting that evening. (Another solemn cessation of speech.) A Memper.—Have you any other remarks to make, Mr. President? Presipent.—! have no further remarks to make in reference to the subject fer discussion, but I may say that for a few days I have thought a good deal on magnetism—have witnessed may experiments, and its effects upon individuals, and have drawn up a few remarks en paper, which I will submitto the Ropiety. if they wish. Should they approve of them they can adopt, or take some other course in regard to them, ie as they please. A Memver.—I move that they be read. The motion being adopted nem con., _ The Pxestpent proceeded to read a brief docu- ment,setting forth the objects of their aesociation— the nay of magnetism, its liability, however, to be abused by the quackery, ignorance and extrava gance of injudicious, but, above all, designing ad- vooates. lu expressing the hostility of the Bceily to all such procedure, it appeared to be very well understood that the remarks were intended to apply to a late humbug exhibition of a professor who is now in this city, and which was reported in the . They seemed to be well received, and were adopted at once by the meeting. The Presipent—Ie there any member desirous of mek ibe apy observationst— (Another long stop.) Ishouid like to hear any person so disposed i A Memo asked if it was not in contemplation to publish them 4 ea ree Society can do for that as they ike. It was then moved that they should be publish ed by authority, which motion was adopted. The tresipent, in reply tosome bservations of a member, stated that they were daily witnesses of the perversion to which the science of magnet- ism was exposed by those claiming to be friends of the cause. He had invariably showed that persons when they were slightly—perhaps for two or three months acquainted with the subject they fancied they knew more than others, who had stu- died it fot years, These persons very frequently deceived themselves and oth«rs, by attempting to do what they could not, and were ready to swal- low a!l the humbugs of the day. 1t was one of the duties of this association to guard against imposi- tion. The effects were easily produced upon a magnetized subject, and people too generally mis- took symptoms for clairvoyance, which was no such thing. It was for this reason most liable to be perverted, and it was but too true that shrewd men could counterfeit and disgrace what was really fact. The speaker concluded by suggesting that they were called upon to denounce the con- duct of those false friends of the cause, and to avoid theorizing too much, and give their proceed- ings ss practice a character as the: could. ‘he fa ;CRETARY said that he would be glad tosee the vote recommended, as there was but one per- son in this city at present who practised in public, he would imagine the remarks were intended for ee and he would ask Dr. Strong if he wished that. A Memuer here arose and said that there was mere than one person who did so; for it was pretty well known that a member of their society was in the habit of practising, and he believed that fp vet to be mistaken in his views. The speaker here detailed a case in which in was the subject operated upon, and in whjch he was acting the whole time, and concluded with saying that Dr. Rogers was not aloue in hie line. The Secretary said that if the gentleman had any charges of malpractice to make,he should do it openly, and not in a covert way, and in the absence ot the person alluded to. Taz Memger—I do intend to found a charge upon the case. y A pretty long discussion here arose upon the ques- tton of re-considering the vote for publishing the President’s document, during which several mem- bers denounced, as an imposture, the proceedings and eae of the Magnetic Professor above alluded to—and upon a second vote it was resolved we the document should be published in the After this was disposed of, a very learned paper upon the magnetic fluid, and signed by a lady, was read to the Society. She was decidedly opposed to the theory that the mesmeric fluid had a con- nection with the blood. She illustrated her views by a chemical analysis of lucifer matches and other combustible mrterials; but we did not discover that there was any (Lee pa made in the document. It was received and recorded. .When this business was all disposed of,an indus- trious search among the audience took place for fit and proper subjects for a few experiments. The search proved fruitless, however, none of the ladies being willing to take off their bonnets, and none of the gentlemen disposed to be the amusement ofthe ey: At lengththe President announced that Mr. Rose, upon whom the mesmeric sleep hed been already produced, had coasented to submit for a short time to the influence Mr Rose, came forward, sat down, and intima- ted co Dr. Strong that he vid not wish to be much agitated, as on former occasions he felt the effects in his arms of over exertion The subject was stout and well built, of rather florid complexion, and by no Means giving any iodication of a nervous or over sanguine temperament The operation was simple, and effected in about 40 secends. No immediate change was observable upon his passing into the mesmeric state, as the operator announced, ex- cept the closing of theeyes—a slightly quickened pulse, and some appearance of an increase of the temperature of the system. The experiments were of a simple na 3 the production of muscu- lar ngidity, the alteration of posture, the exciting of the bumps of mirthfulnesa, benevolence, acquisi- tiveness, eelf-esteem, and some others. ‘There was no attempt made at ¢lairvoyance, or mesmeric connection. A simple change was preduced, which appeared to absorb the attention of the au- dience, but in no way to astonish them. What- ever may be thought of its utility, which, indeed, is sheer conjecture, or worse—there did not appear to any who saw this case, the slightest room to doubt that a change of acuri«ns and mysterious kind was effected by the mesmeric pasees. The audience at once separated, after wnich Mr. Rose awoke out of his not very refreshing slumber, Faenronapie Movements In Wasntmeton.—The Charleston Patriot of the 17th inst , contains the following items of fashionable intelligence from its Washington correspondent :— Mr. Wentworth, the tallest man in the House, has recently taken to himself a wife. She is very beautiful, but in point of altitude, the very reverse her spouse. How strange it is th ople almost invariably marry their opposites. ere it not so, however, there must soon be two distinct classes of mankind, the high and the low. The President and his new wife appear to live like a eg of turtle doves. Almost every even- ing ae have @ private concert at the White House. It ie-said that some impudent fellow Down East is about making Mr. Tyler a present of a beau- tifally worked cradle! These Yankees have the strangest idea of things. ce ae sour says & 7m, Festal, eh wi t amotat of about yea ion srrested, and iw pow in Hind’s county Union. The Amenican Art Union, (late Apollo Associa- tion) held its annual meeting last evening, for the distribution of prizes among the members. The Society Library room was densely crowded with ladies and gentlemen, at an early hour, and hun. dreds came who were obliged to go away for want of seats. The 'obbies and entrances were crammed to suffocation, and the greatest anxiety prevailed to see and hear what was going on. The paintings which had been selected as prizes were tastefully arranged across the lower wall of the room, in front of the audience, and made a most beautiful dis- play, which at once arrested the attention and en- chained all eyes. Never before has there been 80 much excitement manifested in the city on the subject of the Fine Arte, (by which we especially mean painting and sculpture, and it is quite evi- dent that a new feeling in regard to them is taking root and rapidly spreading among our citizens. The Chair was taken by W. C. Bryant, Esq., the President of the Art Union, and the report for the past year was read. From this document it appears thet the affairs of the institution are in a most promising condition. The list of members has already swelled to over two thousand, and is daily receiving new accersions. The number of pic- tnres distributed among the members last year was fifty-one, and thie year it ia ninety two, and the prospects of greatly extending the operations of the insti‘ution are very flattering. z I After the reading of the report, which was una- nimously accepted, the Rev. Dr. Bellows roze and delivered a pertinent and eloquent address,on the condition of the Arts in this county, and their pros- ectsforthe future. He contended that so far from being behind other nations in the production and en- couragement of works of art,we had contributed our full proportion of both, during the brief period in which we had been ranked among the family of nations. He believed that the dissemination of a taste for the fine arts was peculiarly necessary in a country so full of harsh and rude excitements as ours, and dwelt upon the softening and humaniz 1ng influences of the creations of the pencil and the chisel upon the manners and character of a people Tt was every way desirable that a portion of the excitement and enthusiasm, which we bestow upon our political questions and religious contents should be diverted into the elegant and gentle channels of the fine arts, and that they were not only our means of escape from the reproach of rude- ness and uncouthness, which had been too justly cast upon us, but were, in fact, intimately con- nected with ‘the permanency of our institutions themselves. Q _Joun Jay, Jr., Esq then made a few appropriate remarks, and was followed by D Hon. Grorce Fousom, Senator elect from this district, who said that, as he was himself sary im- patient to proceed to the distribution of those beau- tiful prizes which the audience were so intent! admiring, he presumed every body else was equal- ly so, and he would detain them but @ moment.— He then made a few earnest remarks in eulogy of the fine arts, and mentioned the peculiar fitness of this country, with its magnificent and unequalled scenery, and its specimens of exquisite living beau- ty,spread out on every hand, forexcellence in them. He recommended strongly that Americans should patronize and encourage their own citizens in prefer ‘ence to foreigners, and hoped soon to zee the time when the statues and pictures {or our public buildings would be ordered of native artists, instead of send- ing three thousand miles across the ocean forthem. (This was received with applause and some mani- festations of digpleasure.) He hoped, too, that every gentleman, when selecting embellishments for his parlor, his drawing-room, or his library, would give a preference to native artists; and he yet expected to hear the artists of America named in the same breath and on perfect equality with those of any other nation, whether present or past. (Applause. Sian " The report of the nominating committee (renew- ing the appointments of last year) was then read and unanimously adopteal, when the grand business of the Gs era distribution of the prizes— commenced. ‘The ninety-two members, represent- ing the ninety-two prizes, were placed in, one wheel, and the names of all the paying subscribers to the Art Union in another. Two tellers were appointed, and a number drawn out, and at the same time a name from the other box. This was repeated until the ninety-two members and the corresponding names were drawn; and the follow- ing was the result: — 1 De Soto discovering the Mississippi,by Rothermel—R. D. Shepard, Boston. 2 View in Orange county—Green- wood Luke in the distance, Cropey— r. T. D. Winter, Philadelphia. 3 View of the ite Mountains of New Hampshire—sunset, Talbot—Geo B. Ripley. 4 Brigand deliveaing up his arms at Sonino, Italy, Weogh—wm. 8. Schermerhorn, jr., Boston. 5 Moonlight—squall coming dubon—Filiot Bradley. « Compositor setting type, Cherles E. Weir—Richard H. Thompson. 7 American Lake Scene, Cole—Mercantile Library, Boston. 8 View on the Coast of Curnwall, England, Shaw—T. P. Handy, Cleveland, Ohio. 9 View in Ii Shaw—Mr. Beeman. 10 Crngei nd, Livihgaton—Robert 8. Hone. 11 Me- rine View—vessels coming in, Bonfield—W. J. Pattison. 12 The Picture Dealer, Boyle—O W. Mortis 18 Pri vidence, Rhode Island, Cotrin; Philadelphia. 14 The 'N T H Abell. 16 Cathedral of Ni Switzerland, Gignoux—F. Markoe. juor. Massachusetts, ete ae F F. Brazier Landscape, Gignoux—John Boyd. 18 Landscape—Scene in mid winter, Bonfield—G B. Carhart. 19 Landscape— Composition, Doughty—A. H. Cook. 20 Landscape— Composition, Doughty—S. L. Hastings. 21 Woolfert’s Roost, the seat of Washington Irving, Esq, Harvey—R W Lee. 22 Woolfert’s Roost, in the olden time Harvey --Robert 8. Watson. 23 View of North Kast Lake. Mount Washington, Wotherspoon—Thomas G Hoar Jr 24 Fruit Piece, Md. beteengti Wightman. 25 Boy Feeding Chickens, Charles E. Weir—B. F. Watkins. 26 ‘The First Sorrow, Van Zandt—Enos Smith, oO. a7 Sketch from Nature, in water color, Chap! 5 Weed. 28 Italian Cottage, in water color, Durand—J.W Hoberton. 29 to 88 Harvey’s American Landscape Seenery, four plates in each, bound, Harvey—Ralph Saunders, Thomas Henderson, N. Hollister, George J Harvey, E. L. Peckham, E. Anderson, D.C. Ws man, John M. Brewer, J. B. Fish, Mississippi. Escape of General Putnam, a Sketch, made for the A AUnion, by Durand—A H Appleton. No 40 The Man who Fonght n his own Hook, @ Sketch, made for the A AU, Rothermel—T D Elliott. No 41 The Stor; of 76, a Sketch, made for the 4 A Union, Boyle—O Reeves. No. 42 Rain Storm, Cranch—John M Bradford. No. 43. Framing the Declaration of Independence ; Sketch made for the A A U, Waugh—Jas. O Sheldon. No. 44 Incident in the lifs of Count Zinzindorf, a Sketch, made for the A A U, Ingham—H Waller. No. 46 Indians visiting their old meta ne & Sketch, made for the A A U, Morton—H Haydock. No. 46 Capture of Major Andre, a pen sketch, made for the A AU, Hoppin —A Benedict. jo. 47 Escape of Captain Wharton, s sketch, made forthe AAU, Hojpin—Alfred J Miller, Baltimore.—No 43 Highlands on the Hudson River, Cranch—T A Clark. No. 49 Long Jakes, the “ Rocky Mountain Man,” Deas—G F Everson, New York. 50 Bust of Washington Alston, cut in marble for the A A U, Brackett—8 G Bucken, Utica. 61 Wood Scene,Span- ish, Oddie—A M G . 62 Snow Piece, Ashton—! Morris. 63 River si eno, with boats, Bennett—Robt Lawrence, Washington. 54 River-side S-ene, with hut, Bennett—G A Nichols. 66 The Youn; Cafferty —c bom oo P. Pir Se els bnig 2 Oddie—Geo Carpenter 57 Preparing to Plough Corn, Clonney. Bulen, Jr, Poitsdeiphig, 68 ‘Siow Piece, Richards—E Wheeler. 59 River Scenery, clearing up after a thunder storm Hamilton—John F Purdy 60 Coast Scene, Hamil- ton—H N Walker 61 River Scenery, with boats,Hamil- ton—C A Vinton. 62 Scene in the Isle Wight, Sh RC Wynkopp. 63 * atural Fountain, Isle of Wight, Shaw—N Stowe. 64 Landscape, passing shower, Durand—W Neil, Columbus, Obio 65 Viegara Falls, from the American side, Bennett—-Dunbor 8. ‘Byron 66 Ningara Falls, from the Canada side Bennett—Mrs. Henry White 67 North River Stoops, Bennett—John D. Clute 68 Castel le Mari, Valy, Benneit—S. Leavitt 69 The Tambourine Girl Wangh—Ropbt. Carr Long, Baltimore 70 The Spanish Girls Offering, Waugh—Henry Pendexterdo 71 Kaa- torskill Fall Havell—Geo. L Dykes 72 Landscape, Bur ford—G W. Foster. 78 Calculating, Hicks—Geo. B. Up ton, intucket, 74 Sea Piece, Bonfield—James Irving. 75 Landscape and Ruins, Burford 76 Central America, Chiapas. kc ,Cath rwood—J. P Kennedy 77 Scene int late ‘disputed territory,” Harvy —Chas 1 Steadman, Cin. 78 View in New Jersey—Old Saw Mill, Cropsey—John J Cogswell 79 View in Pennsylvania, Gignoux—D C Colton. 80 On the Delaware, Gignoux—Mr Soutwater, Jr 81 Landscape, with cattle (amall) Durand—A B Can: field, 82 Landscape, (uprig t) Durand--8 G Starr 3 Landscape, Andubon—R Hubbard, Norwich. 84 View in Monmouth county, N J, Cefferty—M Livingston. 85 Landse: por sition, Burford—Wm Mills, Jr. &6 View ittle Falla on thi , Coflerty—Henry A Coit. 87 A Lazy Fisherman, Cha man~D Abnsley, Al- bany. 98 Murine View—Shipwreck, Birch—J H Peck, Burling on, Vt. 60 Fruit Piece, Urd—Samuel Youngs. 90 Italian Peasant, Wangh—T D Li 91 Luey Ashton und Ravenaw utzo—Robert Reight. 99 Fruit Piece, Ord—Samuel Witerell. The audience then dispersed in good humor— the lucky ones to dream of their beautiful Taio and the blanks to compose themselves, and hope for better luck next time. We should like to be uble to report next year, that the Art Union has ten thousand subscribers, and distribute ten hun- dred prizes. Fasmronante Suorping—Retar Trapr.—We understand that the retail trade in the fashionable stores istapidly increasing. The number of elegant retail establishments in Broadway and some other streets, has been augmented greatly within the last year ortwo. This shows the growing general prosperity. It was only the other day that a thou-. sand dollars, cash down, was paid in a Broadway store for a single dress. Fifty and eixty dollars for n bonnet is an every day occurrence. Oc A Mr. Sti kweather, formerly @ minister of the gospel, was tried on Monday, at Harttord, ona pronthtog or nobing « portion sf the pillerites in Hest fied, and the 44 that he hed no visible means f livelihood, and eral f thet forthe status. ‘The Court dalarred the deoldions o’clock yesterday the greatest excitement was coused in Broadway, between Fine. quence of an sficay which occurred between two respect: able French citizens, and which, it was supposed, would result in the death of one of the parties, if not both, but fortunately the affair was not so serious as it might have been. merchant of weulth and respectability, encountered, be- tween Pine and Wall streets, another petionen, gene Groussett, well known in this city as an importer of French wines. Angry words pass arising out of a quarrel of several years standing. Groussett made, spit the quick blood of the Frenchman, and he drew a six bar- relled self-cocking pistol, and placing it close to the abdo Fon oe clas arte io he discharged fect, or elae hav: viousl; out,he ja other barrel, the ball 7 dropped the stomach, and passed up obliquely, just grazing the hip. Emerick was immediately seized by some persons in the street, who were attracted to the spot by the previous report. Groussett crossed the street towards Trinity Church, and immediately, upon reaching the other side, feildown. He was taken uy store of Messrs Rushton & was pete) him, and the ball extracted by the al C, Beals. Ho is represented as an exaeedingly quick tempered per. son, en ting, Esq. Mr. Emerick’s counsel, made’ an applicetiva 4 ey Intelligence. Rencontar is Broapway—Pistoiiinc.—About on> and Wallstreets, in conse: It apy that Mr. Joseph Emerick, an importing Mr. Eu between them a very hot headed and impetuous person, highly incensed at some remarks Mr. Emerick in 4 face. This outrageous insult roused one barrel, the ball not taking ef- from which entered the edge ot and carried into the drug bo. where every attention of Dr. J. Mr. Emerick wes taken to the Police office, and placed in custody. About two o’clock, - r. G. being sufficient): restored, was teken to his residence in Barclay pro allows his rage to vent itself in a very outre manner, Alter it was ascertained that the wound would not probably produce apy sericua conw quences, F B Cut- to have him held to bail, but Justice Matseli declined taking any, until st should be ascertained what the re- sult of the injury would be. Mr. Casing then made sp- ligation to the Court of Sessions to fix the bail, and the Recorder, after examining t! riti id that it appeared from them t E ed by Groussett, and it was a question whether he was not justified in shooting him. Mr. E. was then heid to bailin the sum of $14,000. Police Office=-Dec. 20 —Anngst on s Requisition — Otticers?WilliamgH. Stephens und McGrath arrived in this city this morning, having in their custody two men named Henry Sonteg and Henry Sebnedlin, two Germans, whom they in Charleston, 8. C., upon a requisi- tion from the Governor of this State. They are indicted tor a grand larceny in stealing en 29th’ of November trunks containing money and clothing worth about $$ from Christian Pleiket of No. 69 Ludlow street. They plead not guilty, and offered bail for their appear. ‘ance at court next term. Buraany anp Anaest.—The rtore of Isadore Raphael, No. 405 Pearl street, was burglariously entered on Thurs- day night,and a large amount of property, principally rings, pins, and other articles of jewelry stolen. Officer Josephs yesterday arrested two boys named Peter Heine and Jim Din with about $75 worth of gold rings in their possession. Rosseay in tHE Five Le dhgaeget hog edo morning & man named Thomes Kenan, of Fort Hamilton, having about $76 in gold coin in his pocket, lowance of grog aboard, and entered the groggery of Frank Reed,one of infamous dens in that region Whilst there his gold, and Frank Reed’s woman, or wite, it frum his hand acd gave it to Frank, who immediately left the room and deposited it in some safe place, and then or- dered Kenan to leave the house. He did deso,and brought a police officer, who arrested both Frank and the women, but could not find any ot the money. They were fully committed. Sincucan Case—An Oat OF ALLEGIANCE BETWEEN Two Noten Cuaractens—Love Cornesroxpence, &¢.— it will be recollected, that some years ago, anegro named Pete Sewally was arreste! on a charge of vagrancy, in parading the si ‘a in female attire, braces d men and boys into alleys, and practising the most revolting offen ces, and, when opportunity favored, robbing his victims. His p-actices were ofsuch a terrible revolting and pecu- liar character, that the sobriquet of Beefsteak Pete was applied to him. fe was sent up o the Island for six mouths as a vagrant, and since that time he has been re- eatedly sent back. 'A few nights since, a genteel looking letlow named John Williams, alias Lyness, who has not atuck very Helly tothe 8 of honesty, but has been before the vourt for robbing his employers. was arrested for stealing some packeges of Moffat’s Life Pills, worth $1, and in his company the notorious Beefsteak Pete was also found. Williams was fully committed for the second offence, and Pete sent up for six months as avagrant. On searching Peter, the following singular document was found :— “T Joseph Liness Do Hereby certify that I have taken an oath in the presence of Theodore Augustus Jackson that | will be a friend to Peter Sewalry till Death Separates us He giving me the privilege to marry the girl of “y choice rovided She is beyond a doubt virtuous 1 also Swear to ‘ll him everything ot the least moment that transpires concerning either of us through Life and this 1 do volun- tarily Swear belore God & man” “Signed JOSEPH LINESS oct 3rd 1844” Another document was found in the pocket of Wil- liama,signed by Pete,threatering him with officers Hath- waite and Ruckle, unless he gave up allclaims to some clothing he had in his possess! The following letter from this inamorata of master John was also found :— : June thil 1843 Dear Sir I take this opportunity to inform you that [ am in toler. able health att pent hoping that this letter may find you enjoying the same blessing I arrived home on friday evening found the family in good health except little An- geline she was buried last month we should be plezed to to have you come within the space of two or three weeks; otherwise not forget to write We pick winter green for pess time if you dont know what they be You can come & see Direct your letter to Olive, Post office ‘Ulster county, New York AlmyraC to mr Joseph Lyness. Coroner’s Office—Drc. 20—Svopen Deatu —The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body of wr. P J, Dustan, a native of this city, 62 years ot age, who fell ‘lead at his residence No. 40 Allen street in the morning Verdict, death from disease of the heart. Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Jones. BDec. 20.—Merchant va. Post, et al.—This case already reported, was concluded to y Eis Honor in charging dwelt upon the character of the testimony produced to sustain the uction, which in his opinion, wae not weakened by the evidence put in for the defence’ They had sutticient proof of the aggravated nature of the assault, and it remained for the jury to de- termine to what extent the assault was justified. It was put in for the defence that a mutinous spirit had existed on board the vessel at the time the of-nce was commit- red ; but in the opinion of the court the testimony was too feeble to sastain the plea of justification. It remained for the jury not only to determine whether or not the punishment was beyond and disproportioned to the of- fence, but to whatextent. If the plaintiff suffered wrong ly entitled to a verdict. The mate had com- ault, and though a certain power existed ten to punish seamen, that power only ex f deep emergercy, such as where a ves- inger of being wrecked in a gale or such here a seaman bey 4 retuse to ol Te 5 other cases, even though the subordinate on board should receive delegated authority from the mas- ter to inflict punishment, still the master was responsible, and should be held liable for the consequences. ‘The jury < ict for plaka after ashort deliberation, rendered a verdi cf $100 damages and six cents costs. Before Judge Oakl-y. Amos Keeler vs. Robert H. Hart.—This was an action of essumpsit to recover the amount of a promissery note passed by plaintiff for $206, in May, 1844, for a quantity ol aor The note was admitted in evidence. The defence put in was that the liquors were not accor- ding to sample, erdict corte. Charles Jackson vs. John Q. Aymar and Philip Emburg, Ezwecutors of Percel Fowler, deceasel—Thia wasan ac- tion to recover about $2860 from the defendants as execu- tors of Percel Fowler. The following items constitgie the claim, viz: acheck for $500 ordered by J. D. Fowler ag Attorney for Percel Fowler, a note for $1,455,76 also endorsed; and a general merchandize account amounting to about $900. The plaintiff showed that the merchan¢iz- was purchased by J D. Fowler in the name of hix brother, and that he had authority to endorse hit brothers name on the note, and check. For defence it was put in that Jacob D Fowler purchased the goods in his own name for himself, ad no authority to purchase for his brother. It is also denied that he had any authority to endorse the name of his brother on the note. The case standa adjourned over to this forenoon Sandford and Porter for plaintiff, R. Dellon for defts. jor plaintiff $209 60 damages, and six cents Nermat Scnoo. at Atsany.—-The Normal School at Albany, a institution for the education of the teachera in the Common Schools, was open- ed on Wednesday last under gratifying auspices. Tf conducted properly, this institution may contri- bute very materially to the improvement of educa- tion as a science. The instructors of youth in the primary, and, indeed, in some of the more pretend- ing schools of this country, have not in many in- stances undergone the best possible course of edu- cation for the discharge of their important duties A school where candidates for the office of Public School teachers could be themselves “ properly” educated, both in the branches of knowledge in which they would afterwards be called on to in- struct others, as will as in the ecience of education itself, was much wanted. We are glad to perceive therefore that the first step has been at length taken in this matter, and that an institution for the pur- poses just described,has been opened under the pa- tronage of the State, in such a way as will ensure ita fair trial. Avauo or Fire.—The bell rung an alarm yeater- day evening at 4 o'clock, which was found to be afalse one, but not until the several fire compamies underwent the pleasure of a smart trip to West Broadway, near Thomas street, whence the report proceeded. Avorrer.—On the evening previous there were some symptoms of a blaze discovered in that noted region called the Five Points, which proved of no importance, it being quickly put out, as, indeed, allfires are which break out in this Sodemitish logality; strange to say. Before hog Reeente, and Suen yee Seaman end Drake. M '‘ATERSON, ri 5 Dee, 20 —Thial Sor Riot and Assault,’ resumed.—The trial of Lawrence ‘Cusick, John Graham, alias Jack De Broom, James H ,Frederica E ,and William L. Smith, and James Fs) pea eapeneee with others, was resumed 0 on the o} of the Ccui One or two witnesses were re-called by the pros cu- tlon to establish some minor points of evid:nce Ty. de- celled a number of witnesses, to show ihat aud Frederick Smith, were at the election poll Willit during the canvass at the time the riot took place sud con Ngee could not have participated in the uftray. An alibi was also set up on the part of the other defen- dants. . ‘Robert H. Morris, and Edward J. Porter, Esqrs., for the defence. His Honor, the Recorder, delivered one of the most eloquent charges we ever heard from his lips, At five o'clock the Jury retired. Trial of Burglary in the First Degree.—Robert Sutton, the wi in ee Hoppy, was placed at the baron a charge of having bungiarioualy entered the dwelling honse of the Misses Oakley, No. 11 Carmine street, on the 81 of July, 1843, and stolen aconsiderable amount of pro- , consisting of tancy goods. y Oaxcer testified that the premises were bro- . snd a quantity of fancy dry goods stolen, and found the stolen property at a house in Wooster examination she testified that she and her sis- ter occupied the lower portion of the house as a store, di that the stere was entirely disconnected from 01 ‘Cuinton De Wirt, Esq ,associated with Jas. M. Smith, Eoq., for the defence, contended that inasmuch as it was shown that the store only was robbed, that the indictment could not be sustained, and that being laidin the first de- ree it was fatally defective. ‘i Ex-officer sonseat, testified thot he, in company with other officers, searched the premises in Wooster street, and there found all the property of Miss Oakley, anda vast amount of other stolen property. The accused, Jaa. Cramp, William Mulligan and Williem Jones, were in the upper pa t of the premises, where there was a great quantity of burglars’ tools. The persons discovered fled out of the window on to the roof. Sutton was a! pt- ing to get out of the window when he (the witness) came in, and he prevented him, and turned him over te officers Lambert and Riker, who were coming up behin: them, while he went out on the roof and arrested Mulligan and Crem ‘Olfiver Lascaunr testified that hewas going up stairs after officer Schmoll and ashe came to the garret he saw Mr. Schmoll going ont of the window met Sutton coming out. He said he had come to borrow a shovel and walked down stairs; soon after I came inI avked where Sutton was, witness told him he had gene down stairs; Sutton was arrested in the month of No- vember last, nearly u year and a half afterthe burglary was committed, he having kept out of the way all that time. ‘The defence produced Crump, who was tried and ac- quitted on the same charge toshow that Sutton came to his house to pay him some money for work he had beeng doing for him; and Robert Sutton, jr , to prove that onthe night of the 3d of July his father was in a helpless state of intoxication andcame home shortly alter 10 o’clock at night, and remained ibe C4 the next morning. ‘he ju: uitted the accu: The 4 Cale. -At quarter past 8 o’oleck the jury in this case came in and founda verdict of guilty against Cusick, Flynn and Graham, and acquitted the others. They were pm Gray for we rabam was not in Court when the jury came in. i At half past 8 o'stook, the Court adjourned till this morning at 11 e’clock Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Dec. 20—James S Spelman va. Jacob Penbold—The Jury in this case reported in yesterday’s Herald rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff of 6 cents damages and 6 cents costs, for the assauit and battery, and that the trespass was involuntary. The Court was compelled to adjourn over to Monday, after taking the verdict in consequ-nce of the state of the court room already referred to. Court Calendar—This Da; Surenion Cournr—The same as yesterdi 83 to be added. , Nos. 1 end Deatx or Samuet Dorr.—We regret that it is our duty to announce the death of our worthy fel- low citizen, the Hon. Samuel Dorr. He died at his residence in this city, last night, at the age of seventy yeare. Mr. Dorr has been long known as one of our most estimable citizens. He was for s+veral years one of the board of selectmen of the old town of Boston, and also of the Common Coun- cil of the city. He has been Tepestedly one of the Representatives of the city to the General Court, and, has also held the office of Senator in that body; and throughout his whole life, he has borne the character of an upright. independent, and hon- est man, and a practica Christian—one ready at all timesto lend his influence to promote the cause of morality and elevate the condition of hisfellow men. The death of such a man leaves a chasm in society which is not easily filled.— Boston Jour- nal, Dee. 20. Amusements. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT THE Crucus.—This aft-rnoon there is to oe an extra entertainment given at the Bowery Circus for the special accom- modation of juveniles and others who prefer at- tending in the day time. Children half price in the afternoon. Gossin has volunteered to make the little ones laugh on the occasion. All pera gee Subscriptions to the Agrato must be to the at eS Co.,3 Ledger w buildi 3d and Cl st. jingle copres may also be obtained daily ae}t Oelock. 3m Medical Notice.—The Advertisements of the New York Collegeof Mcdicire and Pharmacy, established for Paseal ee errata facta te Sam? fees chem of tie Pape eee on tg RICHARDSON, M.D., Agent. Oifice aod Consulting Rooms of the College'95 Nassau street. “Dearest Aureli lovely dame, And ranking first for literary ff "Your lio it f ve fem hair, and ww f ho You'll try a.cake of Gouraud’s famous For Van or Freckies "ui beyond ‘compare, Even as his Poudres Subtitles banish hair ! ap, One cake will make th t b unette shin of thine, Dea est Aurelia, quit as blond ag mire!” The Italian Medicated ‘Soap of Di. ¥.¥. Gouriud, is rapid- . rijcle fitherte inven‘ed fr the elarifica- Dr. constrained to acknow! edged that a ofurther go.” To bring the Iti Tory on 4 anxivus oil has at leneth been’ ere ewlly the ne plus ultra of chemical preparation, be cautious to purchase only of Dr. Gou- eat raud, 67, W tore From Brondway. CAUT! a's Foudre Subtile, tor completely and thor uperftinous hair hiv eradicating rom females) upper lips, low foreheads, or the stubborn beard of man is to a only of Dr. G., 67 Walker st., first store rnom Broadway. Columbit: Magazine.—The Publisher of that superb m3 ine requests ua to say that heis relly geggeful to the public for their Fr aay liberslity avd preference for the ( Namblen ; and that those ladies and gentlemen who have not been able to supp'y themselves with a ss cory, of the January number out of the large edition wh published, by reason of their being all disposed of, may rely on a full supply 1m a few days, as he is now printing a second edition. Manslaughter, if not murder.—We were up at old‘ Banker Hil” last night, to hear thet laughing phi- losopher, Dr Velentiae, aud witnessed. the slaughter the Doc- tor made in laying opea that “budget uf fua,” and we su tsay, tht if we were on a jury, and the Doctor were arraigned on a chi ge of manslaug iter, or rathee weman-slanghter, oul feal b und to convict him. As many *s fifty ladies laughed themselves all but to death, as we cam testify. Read what Sherman’s Lozenges have done. —A letter just received from Mr. Cham) of Orient, L. 1., states that Dr. Sherman's Lozenges are performing wonde among the people, and that ths demand i In many cases, where the Camphor Lozenges have been for headache and nervous affections, they have produced imme- | jiate cures, and the Worm Lozenges have eradicated more worms than any remedy that has ever been known, He writes for.a large supply, and states that they have never failed to give satisfaction. How many tl ‘are suffering, and who could find relief by trying these celebrated Lozenges, They are always to be had at Dr, Sherman’s warehouse, 106 Naasan st ; or of the Doctor’s agents, 227 Hudson st. oT al Bewery 17 Eas Broadway; 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn; © Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia; and 8 State street, Bostor MONBY MARKET, Friday, Dec. 20-6 2. M, There is very litle doing in the stock market, and quotations are very feverish. The trensactions to-day show a very unsettled state of the market. Long Island, Iinois, Ohio 6’s, and Erie Roilroed closed firm at yester- day's prices, Norwich and Worcester advanced}; Far mors’ Loan, }; Pennsylvania 5's, }; while Couion de- clined }, and Harlem j. It is uiterly out of the question to tell what will be the course prices willtake. I! very evident, at present, that quotations are graduaily sinking. The present probability isthatthey mustcontinue fora ime to do so, and the only hope we have of a revivalin prices for siock#, is a revival of trade generally. We know of nothing else likely to favorably affect the stock market. During the existing exciting timesinthe | political world, it is fortunate for all that commercial af- fairs and speculations are very quiet, otherwise there might have been more serious losses experienced. The message of President Tyler to Congress,in relation to the annexation of Texas, must have an unfavorable influence on stocks, and perhaps cause o greater decline than yet realized. The Portsmouth, Portland and Saco Railroad pays a dividend of six per cent for the last year. The Woollen Company at Little Falls, New York,have declared a semi-annual dividend of ten per cent on their capital stock, payable ia cash, for the last six months. Foreign exchange continues very quiet. Quotations still rale high, but it appears almost impossible that they should be sustained The report of the Secretary of the Treasury shows that the foreign trade of the United States, for the year ending June 30th, 1844, was in our favor several millions; stillin the face of this fact, ex- charges enerally have ruled very high. The dotailed report of the Secretary will show the foreign trade be- tween the United States and every foreign nation. We have no doubt but that report will show a balance againat us in our trede with Great Britain up to June 30th, 1844, and for the calendar year 1844, @ very large balance ogeinet us, This isthe only couse that can be assigned orthe very high retes ruling for sterling exchange, iN