The New York Herald Newspaper, April 2, 1845, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. {| Vol. X1., No. 91—Whole No. 4053. WHE H AGGREGATE CIRCULATION i] THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND. {] THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. iE NEW your. BERALD Day Newnes, oa Hisd every day of the year except low Yeu . Day and ¥ ri copy-or $7 26 per aarum—postages HiJaly. Price 2 cents per {fit—cash in advauer. 1 aa WEEKLY HERALD—published eve.» Saturda? praing—price 63€ cents per copy, or $3 18 per anavm—post es paid, cash im advance, DVERTISER! i Braid is over CHIR Y- FIVE THODBAN! tnd grunt | the world oad te therefore. the f chanel iesines Bn in the oly or country. Prices in advance, PRINTING of all kinds exeeuted at the most moderate priee, dis the most elegant style. } vaorJ AMES GORDON BENNETT, aiztoR ov THE HERALD MET, “*Northwest eoraer of Fulton and Nassau stiests, NR eR ray ‘etipent tothe Fataforta) Yor he ted Stat thusetts ) anueance to pulviie, that hey ate now. pI Piancfortes ih this hms rovemaneatiachedror to artaeh the samne tease nde) jorizuntal Pianofortes. In regard to larabili. tion. N. & C, are y the most thei jon and experi- that the " AZoliaa” will dit will not be aflacted by most satisfastory warrantee is ublic are invited ¢> examine the ‘ AZolian Pianofortes” Set Wiresenenane bathing negpnostie the Park, where ven hoth in tisewood and mabognay casas, mas Gmnage” INSTRUCTION ON THE PIANO. IN’ RIGHT, Professor Mazsic, it + nud the pablie in penaral, that he hea mage ar gers «i ving him a trial, terms are reasonable, shose in want of a teache: to embrace the o} Hs ican Saad heer eet ee TO MERCHANTS VISITING NEW YORK CITY. D. M. PEYSER, 60 JOHN STREET, (untween wee NASaU STREETS,) MPORTER OF MAN } FRENCH FANCY Hera for sale, by the package or to suit customers, at the most NWORSTEDS, + German, and ‘Tapigtrie Ching and orsteds. phyr, German, an warp Chiné and Ombré W. SILI 1» Twisted, Plai ilks, in Sti . Jose, Twisted Pada ond, Shaved ks, in Sticks and Spools. Embroidery, Flower aad Trimming Chenille. CANVASS nch and German (; ibroidery, of Cotton, a Bi Sifter and Gold, of ail widths, PATTERNE, Berlin Embroidery Patterns, a most splendid selection. Fn" Worsted. Imitation of i Gold, Sitver, Steel, and Ginie Beads and Bagles }, Silver, oi a etrae WERDLUR ee i | i | ‘ EMBROIDERIES, Il kinds of commenced and finished, such as Suspenders, Shoes NANCY GOODE” Nl kinds of Paris Fancy Goods, such Trioninge, Head /rmermentar Bncelets Ene Pt : aces, Gold aud Silver Braids, Tinsel Silver Bullion "Tassels, FRENCH MILITAR' Wire Gonds, such as Bi , Watch Holders, &c., &e. rina Rustic’ Willow sche Bakes, Work-Tables; and OILED SILKS, | Oiled Silks, different colors, the best French. ; FRINGES. fF inges, Cords, Gimps, Tassel ‘and domestic ( and Purse Combs, all colors and qualities, im- ‘is own manufacture.) BOARDING. : MRS. O. FISH, 135, 137 and 139 Broadway, rT... NEW YORK. I} The Punuic apd Stmanaens visiting the city. are respec informed that the above p.emises have been fitted up in rior mauner, for the entertainment of Permanent and Transient Boarders 3 ‘he location 18 pleasant and central to business—the a] light and airy, handom ly fi ed » beds, beds , ke | The table abundantly supplied with the best the market affords, ++ eee $l per Day. ash SARACEN OSEPH SMITI A We oe most respectfully to inform \¢ above establi He has cacao comforc for the ny there will alwi the di the oll ow itable to ‘Veal Cutlete—Broiled Hi Get Bentsen he atall times keep on hand the choicest Wines. and ected with that trate vecalier to an old and experienc- bber; Bottled Porter, Cider, and a sparkling glass of sgieeompanied with a pure Havana, all of which rved on such tegms and prices as Will sanare, with te begs lea and the public, ty Beedhs ap i, a care to prot the 0 all who may favor the house with their 't will be conducted on the Ex id Ameri- hm gt private parlors, or a la carta, as may it tl The locati-n of the house, the J-amtiful parlors, the sprcious sirable residence for those ¢ pleasure. LEINGS Proprietor. mo im*m JH. B. MONNOT, Restanrateur. HOBE’S PATENT ‘XTENSTON DINING TABLES, ITH METALLIC SLIDES, 1 known as the most durable. convenient and elegant of Extension Tables mana ctured; warranted to ran easy constantly, aud not to be Tecied puess or warpivg of the wood. A large amsort- suited for private periay, steam: asso" of Cabinet Far- ge bela | street, hi New York. of Hoeschold Fu icany Tellagaishing view te of gg rg raat of every deseription cont ine oie Toear tas pods’ aie eal Ge irers and traders can always have in xoods for privare sale. ver ins ened ane Coppe ine cf 70 nore as 00, i. SANDI PONT ’Ameton anaes Charleston, 8 C STAR LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKETS— Packer of the Tiuh of Ayiierthe pew and tloveat i elnas packer ship WATERLO We He I as above, te Ser! RRR 01 o embark, will find Lverpool. ou the 26th of are desirous of sending for their relatives or them rug out ia nid snlendid pecker mierre 100 Pine street.corwar af fonth rireet. pe PASSA ROM GAL. NOW ORE The anp- ‘sn ae rior, ecg Brig VICTOSIA, will sail from Galwey wa his off-rean excellent oppor aio thee friends, residing ‘moat desired) agnin from | TO jtish iat ie trouble and expense of jor passage, which Fac perows ts the.61 Tati Into April foie Bagton, ‘ SUTOHN HtsROMAN, Gt boul stteet, ev: FOR LIVERPOOL.—Ki iar Packer fT a =the splendid Pi kar Bh ri BBR a acct si cate SoC oilations for eabi lin, and sterage passers, peo ts slat fo embark should ake early application Se Ty. "The w Iezant Packet IBNKY CLAY, E. Den en Tl ae OY 1 i D DON Lire OnE. Ke’ 8—Packet of the The fast sails ket Ship TORUS: ‘in Tinker, ‘will posltively sil as above, Having very superior new e Sabin, 1 sire are very Superior. Ean" srpigeiog show he 76 South st, cor. Maiden jane. ~PACKKTS FOR HAVRE—Second Line —The ship UTICA, F. Hewitt, Master, will sail on the Ist it vay. YD & HINCKEN, Agent . No 9 Tontine Guildious, “atre ND TACKS AS BOK HAV tthe -ecund Line he ship BALTIMOR bat Funk, master, will be nined anti D & HINCKEN, Agents ide 9 Tontine Ba: : BLEACHING seaehne Eye bal AC ASKS Boya’s “—e ns ch is y 00 Non: 65 and 67 Navoas street. 99 NEW YORK HERALD NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1845. THREE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND. ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN Of THE WEST. COLTON MARKETS, &o. The mammoth packet ship Queen of the West, Capt. Woodhouse, arrived yesterday morning from Liverpool, She sailed thence on the 7th ult. Thia great ship has brought four hundred and fifty steerage passengers ; thereby increasing the wealth of this couatry in labor, d&c. at least $50,000. ' There appears to be very little news in the pa- pers. There was a great deal of actiyity in the Liver- pool cotton market, and large sales were made. Prices were very firm, but no higher than on the 4th instant. Some accounts state that there has been an advance of an eight of a peuny per pound ; but these accounts are incorrect. See ‘* Money Article” in to-day’s paper. The news from India which we gave yesterday, is looked upon as important. There will always be trouble in that section ao long as England con- tinues her aggressions. The London money market was easy. Charlotte Cushman continues to carry all before her in London. The Income, Tax passed through committee on ‘Wedueeday evening, March 5, with hardly a show of opposition, in a thin House, only mustering 119 at the division. We have given elsewhere a sketch of the discussion, and we refer, with feelings of dis- gust and indignation to the insolent and taunting tone of jocularity with which Sir Robert Peel met all suggestions for the improvement of his own precious bantling. A time will come when they will be remembered to his cost. The income tax, then, is to be continued for three years certain,and he who believes that it will be taken off at the end of that period, voluntarily at least, must be endowed with ai mazing fond of superstition — The vague promi ot Sir Robert Peel and the Gheae lor of the Exchequer are allso much moon- ne. The new Peel Tariff has made but slow progress since our last, marred as it is by the omission of all reference to corn, provisions, and tea, by a most absurd and mischievous arrangement of the sugar duties, and by the retention of all the ini- quities of the income tax. Peel’s income tax may act asa premium on im- morality—thus:.a man and woman, with £149 a year each, agreeing to live together without the ceremony of marriage, escape the tax; whereas if they marry, they are immediately down for a uni- ted income of j, anda tax of £9 183 8d. It was reported that Mr. Gladstone was about to re-enter the Cabinet, in a higher post than the one he resigned. It wae said too that jad reconsi- dered the subject of educational grants for Ireland and was prepared to co-operate with the Ministry on that question. Sir Robert Peel has announced that Government will bring forward a measure to remove the civil disabilities of the Jews. A bill is before the House of Commons, making provision for garden allotments to the poor, from common lands. ‘The Government was not unfa- vorable te the principle of the bill. Several petitions havebeen(presented im theHouse of Lords, ptayine for a revision ot the rubrics of the church of England. The presentation of the petition gave opportunity to the Bishop of Exter to explain—he denied any necessity to defend himeelt —his conduct in the movements that have recently transpired. His chief argument wes that having found diversities of practice in his diocese, he judged it right to enforce unitormity. He contend- ed that all spiritual power waa vestedtin the clergy, and that the Crown had no right to impose rubrics, and concluded by commenting with some asperity upon the petitions and cautioning the House against consti themselves a “‘committee on religion,” as had been done by their ancestora in 1641. It is'eaid that a serious split has taken place be- tween the leading members of the al Commrit- tee om the question of mixed education, Mr O’Connell opposing, and Mr. W. S. O’Brien and Young Ireland supporting it. Sir Robert Peel, who is now so_ horrified at slavery, votedggot very long ago, against the abo- lition of female flogging in the West Indies. A letter from Mons D’Abadie, dated Aden, Oct. 17, states that he has discovered the source of the White Nile, in the Ganira country. Importation oF SLave-GRown Sucar.—On Sun- day last the American ship Franconia arrived in this port, bringing (as part of he! 0,) twelve hogeheads of Louisiana sugar. Thisis the first ar- rival of American grown sugar in this country; but we suspect it is only the beginning of a trade which will, inatew years, become a very considerable one, if thegnew sugar duties of Sir Robert Peel should in their present form. According to the FS Sth of the proposed bill, the sugars of the United States are to be admitted without dis ute or difficulty, on the same footing as the free Taber jars of Java and Mazillu; the ter, in- nO power, under existing treaties with I Seates, to admit the one,and exclude the other; and as the sugars of the nations not pos- sessing such treaties, in which slavery exists, are not to have this advantage, the sugar planters of the United States will have a superiority over the planters of Cuba and Brazil, which will secure them pret rly a monopoly of slave grown su- garin ‘he English market. On Saturday last we saw ec. oplea of two other reget lots of Ameri- can sugar; both of which had been examined by a sugar broker, who states that they will leave a handsome profit (at least ten per cent) in this coun. try, even it the price ot should fall to the tuil extent of the duty repealed. The prices,thereiore, are no obstacle; and what renders it sull more likely that this trade wiil become considerable, is that the sugar cropin Louisiana was last year much the largest ever known, and the price so moderate thata gentleman who was on one of the sugar plantations between New Orleans and Belize about three months ago, was offered any quantity of su- gt at the rate of 378 cente—that is, at less than id. per pound.— Liverpool Times. Assam Txa.—There has this week been the largest sale of Assam tea ever offered. It com- prised 1233 chests, imported by the Assam Compa- ny from their own eatates and 64 chestg on private ount. The Assam Company have received most favorable accounts from their plantations, and some individuals have associated themselves here under the uame of the Assam Company, to see this description of tea fairly brought before the sen a in ite genuine state. The large amount of ritish capital staked in the experiment renders it a pag of tenn aed Relea in it satiefacto- ry to learn that the quality is decidediy improvii and oa the fine =i black seat ona excited much competition, realizing very full prices, sa} to 8s 104 per Ib.— London ‘Sun, rch 6. = Tne Rev. Da. Wourr —The following letter has just been received by Captain Grover:— “ My pean Gaoven— How 1 thank you for your at, great kindness? But I must confess that when I Reand i You ware gone to Bt. Petersburgh | trembled, for | was id you would have gone to Bokhara with letters fromthe Emperor. God be praised that the Emperor did not grant you the letters, and that you did not _ ceed As long as that horrid fellow Abd-eol Samet is at Bokhara, nothing will be of any use. Every English man’s fate is sealed—he m ‘he followin, rons have been murdered at Bokhara:—Lieutenant Wyburd, of the Indian Navy; Lieutenant-Colonel ‘Btoddart; Captain lly; one whom they call Freshaw ; ° ed u Cavaliere Naselli; Englishmen, outside Ichi 100; jan, who Bokhara to attempt the esc pe lart; Ephraim, a Jew, trom Meshed, who to Bokhara to make inquiries about Captain officer. God be that you did from Bok- a of wes present of a tuck- veyed me to Awajick, 160 miles; lace to Eczeroom, the mountains covered e horrid vented the paa- Ro travel 300 miles Breet was wy joy We Bading jas wy joy at finding a tuckrawan, belonging te the Pasha was sent on throug! the kindness o} Cape kind-hearted, ‘iiame, world ia himseli (o meet me. I wan in such w distressed state, that l'we ‘aken at once to a Turkish bath, and ‘ ind I was obli to we ‘neeurh ane ae of the troublesome parasites, tated that | could not stend upon ———— that I am now able to record to my friends in England he kindaess of those excellent friends. Mr. Brant, the Consul, alse comes Ty other day to see me, and vr. Dixo exceedingly kind. God be praised! But there is a mao iu the British army as Col Wituams! It was my intention to have brought with me to Eng- land Moolah Mehdee, the kind Jew ef Meshed, but Colo- nels Williams and i to Meshed. ‘zeroom, Jan. 17. Note by Capt. Grover.—Mr. Burchardt (best known as Shrikh Iorahim) tra jed the desert from the Heram to Cairo. On arriving at the English Consul’ was hospitebly received, he requested . een to cl je his clothes. Having madea bundle of the elothes he had worn, he saii to tho servant, “ My good fellow, quic y that bundle ; or if you do not make haste, (alluding to the vermin,) it will walk away ! < Theatricals. Miss Cushman played Mrs. Haller in the Stranger on Tusday night, at the Princess’ Theatre, and as- med the part with that earnestness which has arked the whole course ef her performances. So thoroughly did she imbue herself with thé feel- ings of the penitent sinner, that not aphrase, not a word was uttered, that did not natural ly flow from the position of the character. To represent the in- tensity of grief, she avoided every thing like loud- ness or external force, even at the occasional risk of being ineffective; but so truthful, so very real was the weight of mourafulaess, that the impression which was evidently made on the actress by her own conception} was extended to the entire audi- ence. One little delicate touch they missed It was when she alluded to the blessing of a clear con- science in the early part of the play, when the painful glance of thought was admirably represent- ed by the slightest interruption to the generally equal delivery, The effect of the last scene could uct be excelled. There were no bursts, no sudden variations, but the whole sole of the woman ap- peared to be melted into sileat overwhelming tears. At this conclusion there was scarcely a dry eye in the house, and we have hardly ever kuowa such audible weeping in an audience. Miss Cushman adopts the reading in use of late years, of making Mrs. Hailer fall senselessat the feet of the Stranger, instead of rushing into his arms. When she was called before the curtain, the eff cta of the excite- ment, showing that sae had in great measure parti- cipated in the feelinga she had depicted, were ble in her countenance. The audience was as en- thusiaetic as they have been on every night of her appearance, utterly confuting the odd notion, which we have heard expressed, that American petform- ers cannot meet a tair reception in this coun! A want of generous feeling towards foreigners is the last fault that the Eaglish can be charged with; in- deed, our own artists accuse us, with more reason, of running into the o extreme, and of reck- tesely eae the foreign to the domestic. The Stranger was played by Mr. Wallack in a very sa- tisfactory manner.— London Times, March 6. Markets Lowpon Mowgy Maaxcr, Mach 5 —The English Secu- tities are firm and rather bi but there is not much doing in them, The prices were—Consols for Mon 99§ to 100; for the Account, 100} to }; Exchequer Bil 92 to 65s premium; India stock, 281 to 283; India Bonde 70 to 72 preminm; and South Sea New Annuities, 96f The foreign market has shown more animation, Poru- guese and Spanish have advanced; the final quotation of the former stock was 66to 66; Spanish three per cents, 40} to 41}; and the five per cents, at 28§ to 29. The ac- tives were last marked iy §; and the deferred 164 to } The other prices were—Belgian, 101 to 102; Brazilian, 894 te }, 42 to 44; Chilian, 100 to 102; 44; Daoish 89} to 90J; Dutch two-and- a per cents, 63} to §; the five per cents 99 to 3; and Peruvian 80 to 81 Mexican closes not quite s0 good. Liveareon Cotton Maaxer, March 6.—There has been much activity in our Cotton market since the departure ofthe Cambria on Tuesday last. The sales on that day did not exceed 5000 bales; but yesterday, despite t! tractions of the Liverpool Grand National Steeple Ch: 12,000 bales were disposed of, and to day the transsctions mounted to 15,000 bales, viz., 1100 Pernam 5}to 6}d; 1100 laranham 5jd to 5}; 500 Bohia 634 to 64; 1000 Surat 23d to 84a; 600 Egyptian 54d to 744; and 10,900 American 3; to 64d. 32,000 bales were sold during the three days, in- cluding 12.000 to speculators. Prices, though not higher, are very firm, and the trade hasa brisk healthy appear. ance. Liverroo: Conn Marxet, March 6 —The Wheat trade hesa firmer feeling than was last reported, and at our market of Tuesday an advanceot Is 2d per 70 Ibs. was paid for Irish sorts. Several parcels of foreign found pur chasers at previous rates. In Flour no change whatever was apparent, and other articles were unaltered. Livearoo Mauxet, March 6 —Sugar—Business is in a state of stagnation, and will continue so until the new duties come into operation. ‘Ctoverseed—Some American was vold by auction yer rday at 62s 64 for fine Amurican Oiis— Fish Oils of a rts are in limited vious rates, and Seed Oils are rather lower. pentine has advanced to £82 and £33. Mancuester Maaxet, Match 6—Yern continues in excellent demand and extensive contracts for future deli- very have been made at full prices are i brisk request, and 27 inch printing Cloth, which viously rather depressed in value, iw There is also a ready sele for Shirtin State or Taapg.—Inon Trape—Advices are in town this week announcing a further advance Accounts eng the various districts of its maa’ LA at its great prosperity, and anticipat rog! ive impro: meant. Pin ‘Staffordshire the makers are in excellent sp - Messrs, John Bradley & Co ,the leading firm there, issued circulara quoting 40s per ton advan bars and rods, and 508 ton on hoops and shoets al their January quarter hey. prices, end will ouly. eco orders from their regular Customers, limited to the usual of their purchases. Common bars, in but se hay hod isposed rms. iron in Glas gow hae been sold these last few da; large quantities at £4 16s, nett cash, but £6 is no’ fased for ell num- bors, The wholesale price ‘of Welsh bars (common) in the Liverpool market, is £9 10s per ton ; neil rod £10 108; best bare £11 10s to £12; sheets and boiler plates £13 ; and other sorts in proportion. Speculators and deaers are not at all anxious to sell, it being now quite clear that prices must go up as high as they ranged in er pe- riods, when the causes, which now exist, were in operation. The amazing demand for iron for reilway purposes, not only in Great Britain, but throughouc the conti of Europe and America, is. beyond any thing like form ecedent. For Britain alone, bills heve ac- tually fur lines which would occupy all the iron works in it nearly two years to mupply they did no- tosay nothing of the increasing consumption ips, ateamers, @nd other purposes. \Vhat will ximum at this period none can tell. In 1826 it reached for common bar, £16 perton, in 1836 £11 10s, aod in 1839 £10 104, maintained each time from one to two years. That the latter figure will be immediately ‘obtained is now a mi f certainty ; where it will stop. it ie os impossible to say as it is to tell the effect upon the market price of any article of great general consumption, when the demand notoriously exceeds the supply, such being the present position of the iron trade, every maker ha tad ny. quite full of orders for the next six jueat af il of of mont and many, to their sorrow, fora much longer tiod Since the above wes in type, we are informed of @ quotation from Wales, at £10, merchant bars, free on board ; £12 has been obtained or 14 000 tons of rails, but £12 10s is now asked. Common bais ia the Liverpool het, therefore, may almost be considered at £10 10s, and we understand pigs were sold egeetey: on Change at £6 7s 6, and even £5 108 cash in Glasgow.—Liverpool Mereury, March 7 Lancashine, March 6.—The cotton spioning branch at Oldham, Royton, Crompton, and vicinities it extremely re out of employm and agit mn Power-loom weavin, quite as flourishing as the spinning department ; but it is better than it wasa month here are upward of two hundred coal miners yet on for an advance of wages; but there is very little prospect of their succeed- ing, asthere iny miners already at work at t! masters’ prices. The ilk trad Manchester and ¢! neighbouring towns is brisker then it hes been for many years past; and secording to statistical information, averege earnings ofthe band loom silk weavers of tl bodes tJ are 70, 11d, per week each, during the last twelve 2s. The demand for yarn een- mont! Mancaseten, Mareb tinues very 4. spinners are enabied to make ex- tensive contracts for future delivery, at the fll prices of the day. bi! Prom re is little ehange, except that the demand for $7 ine printing cloths hes somewhat improv- ed, and the prices are rather steadier than for a week or two previously. Shirtings and domestics are still ready of sale at very firm rates. CMDALE Fianna. Manner, March 3.—We the dullest market to-day, perhaps, that we hav year. beta a mobi! eer and Coed have p Chased sparingly, at prices that will very poorly remune- 5 Secvaree. Dyed goods have scarcely been business h rincipally co: grease,” The wool market is heavy, On Monday last, a pumer- ers of Middleton, Tonge, held at Middleton, for the purpose of affecting them. A number of from which it appeared that the highest average earn'ngs were 7s. 11d. per week, and that many men had lost weeks and months travelling backward and forward to the warehouse, waiting for werk. Thomas Ogden, of Middleton, was appointe’ to represent the silk weavers of the town and neighborhood at the meeting of wens jates to be held in London,on Monday next, the int Yorxsnine.—In the cloth halls there wi more than an average business in goodsof fine quality, but fine sorts dull ofsale. Inthe warehouses business wi ry brisk. There wat no material alteration in wool.Wakefield woul Hoi @ steady business market continued was doing in piece gt and there was rather more activity 10 the warehi The Beckmonwike blanket trode was tolerably acti Jacturers were engaged working toorder, Th and wethers a shade lower. ‘aLcurta, Jan. 20.—Holders of Indigo having con- “ it abatement, the purchases became more extensive; 1] Americans have, hewever, bought cau- tiously. Nothing doing in Cotton. Linseed isin requestat bigher rates. Bomar, Feb. 1.—A small amount of business only has taken place in Melals, ond prices are in many instances lower. Cotton manufactures are in poor request, and ge- nerally cheaper. Holders of yorns are demanding higher rates, which limits the gales. ‘Cotton is dull at a reduction of 8tobre.percandy. There is little Ivory on hand, and prices are nominal. Rice is rather lower. From Tux Sanpwicu Istanps.—We have re- ceived a file of the Polynesian to November 16. The Polynesian of October 19h has tieal table of the whale shipping for the port of jolulu, and the number of American whalers, which have arrived during the spring season rom January | te June 14 1844, The totel amount of whaling property of ull nations, touching a¢ the several f the Hawaiian Islands, from January 1 to October 10, 1844, was $13,225,910 ; 373 ships ; 10 800 men ‘As alarge proportion of these vessels touched twice within the year, or proceeded from one port to anoth- er, and have been computed in the estimates of each Polynesian, deduct one-third from the above amount to LF ten orrest estimate, which makes the seve- amounts ae follows: valuo of cargoes and ships, $12,193,940 ; 249 vessels ; 7200 men, SoorTin@ Suason appears to have set in strong on both sides of the St. Lawrence. On the 22d ult. a hostile meeting took place between Judge Gilbert Leonard and Mr. Philip Toca, two gentle- men of the pariah of Plaquemines. They met in the vicinity of the U. S. barracks, below New Or- leans. The weapons used were double barrel fow- ling pieces—one barrel of each loaded witha sin- gie ball. Two shots were exchanged at the di tance of filty yards—the first without effect. At the second fire, Mr. Toca struck Judge Leonard on the left side. The ball broke the third or fourth id ranging upward, lodged in the neighbor- hood of the right shoulder. _ Another took place in Winchester, 9 on the 19th, between J. M#Cook and J. D. Harris, of it town, with pistols, at ten feet distance.— ither party was seriously injured; and the ‘Frankfort Commonwealth” says, on reliable au- thority, “that the pistols were actually charged with powder; and that the man who didn’t fall, took to his heels and outran the dogs. But no barm done.” i Nor do certain parties appear wiser on the other je of the water, foroa the 26:h a hostile meet- 1g took place between the Hon. Dominic Daly, a Provincial Secretary, and the Hon. T. C. Aylwin, waich terminated without bloodshed, after an ex- change of shots. Arremrtep Dus. Between Two Boys.—A Rick Scens—Waarons, Riries.—Yesterday morving « du@l was to have been fought between midshipman Schley, of the U. 8. N., anda medical student named Henry Randall, of thiscity. The spot selected asthe [wo for the duel, was Hare’s Corner, in Delaware. he news of the expected duel. spread throughout city on Sunday, and the Mayor and Police were on the Mr. Curran being stationed at a1 ‘# that early hour yesterday morning a party o! ligerents, seconds, jopped at the tavern. He was |; ing at the time upon @ settee, and the pounding at the door from without aroused bim. He rose and opened door, and the party not recognising him as one ot the lice, and taking him to be the landlord, called for some- thing to drink. He acted as old Boni » handed them the liquor, and each one took a “ yn pull,” They talked pretty loudly about the duel,as if they did notcare about the landlord hearin, strutted up and down the ber room, mentioned something about wounded honor, ke. &c.,and after a while they started off so as to be on the battle ground at 6 o’clock. Shortly after the party place, Curran injormed the rest of the police location of the ground, and off they started, if il edding ef so much valuabl uckily they arrivedintime. They we: ng the ground, and Col. Webb gave the signal u police were about, when midshipman Schley slid off in double quick time, an‘ polise officer Curran, on horseback, pursued him. The former ran over swamps, bushes, &c , and his pursuer, being unable to drive horse over the same ground, soon lost sight of him, and he escaped by closely concealing himeelt in aswamp.— The student was arrested somewhere by officer Smith, end was brought back to thecity, and aftera hearing he was held to heavy bailby the mayor to keep the peace We were unable to ebtain the cause of the challenge, but learn that it took place.in a drunken frolic among a party of boys.and young men,who attended the Bachelor’s ball. ‘The drunken spree took place after the ladies had retired from the bail, and it wesof such an outrageous nature that Mr. Carran, the police officer in attendance at the room, had to extinguish the lights in order to stop it. Mr. Schley was finally arrested, and having been taken be- fore the Mayor was required to enter into heavy bonds to keep the peqce. Cel. J. Watson Webb and C. per, both of New York, oficiated asseconds. The whele ex- amination wes conducted in private, being the only pri vate transaction connected with the wholeaffair.—Philad ‘Sun, April 1. New Yorx Leotsuative Summany.—In the Sr- naTz—Mr Folsom presented a petition of 20,600 c ns of New York, not counting the names of the ie- males, inst excluding the city of New York from the merciful previsions of owed, subse- quently, by one signed by great aumber from Alban: sage of the biJl; Mc. Variab, remonstrance of 10,247 citi- zens of New York, against including that city within the operation of the act; several petitions were pr sent ed from mechanica of New York and Srooklyn, for an appropriation to the northern State prison; Mr. Bertlit reported the Assembly bill in relation to State prisons, (containing an appro; ‘ion for the northern prison.) Mr. Beckus, to tid ae N.Y Eye and Eer Infirmary; Mr. Clark, forthe reliet ot the Berean Baptist church in N. Y. M ‘arian reported a bill authorising the Common Council of New York for building purposes. The the New York Institution for through the committee. the Excise Bill was then ta- ken up. Mr. Beers offered an amendment, restricting the sale of intoxicating drinks to persons having the re- quired accommodations to keep a tavern, and then only to traveilers or lodgers, and prohibiting the sale, under any circumstances, to a person who is intoxicated, or whe i druokard: This was briefly opposed by es Porter and Folsom. Mr. Shermen then took gene ral ground aguinst legislating om the subject, speeking at some length Mr. Ciark followed. in reply.” Mr. Lott of fered a substitute for the entire bill, im the shape of a com- prehensive seetion, repealing oll lawa requiring the pay- ment ot money for licences, and all penaities ior its non- payment, but leaving the powers of tewn and other offi- Ceres the same as to the manner and character of the sale. On motion of Mr. Porter, the committee rose, and the Senate adjourned.— Albany Argue, March 31. to raise money by loans bill for the relief of the Blind was passed Anti-Rent in Detaware County.—A letterfrom Delhi, dated at 11 o’clock on Saturday night, the 29) ‘ates that an express reached the village, at 9 P. M., stating that about thirty ‘Indians ” were seen lurkit ‘about Hurpersfield ; and that it was feared that their pur- pose was to res-ue the prisoners in the jail at Delhi. At the same time some of the scouts came in frem down the river, with a rt that a lerge number of anti-renters hed regated on the Little Delaware road ; peorke mace out and hed posted themselves on ad geous positions to give them a welcome. “ Gui we the letter, ‘are firing at this moment on th e whole le are under arms—bells Se es ihre ba ing. God only knows when it will all end! If they come, we are for twenty-five scalps. it Ido not believe they dare approach the village. T' went out, we brought in ten privoners, who were identified as Indians present, armed, at the late riot in Roxbary Eighteen persons are now confined in the jail; many more have been arrested. Inno instance has the resist- ance to jawa been against the execution of process tor rent, orin any way connected with rent. The insurrec tion is against the law and the power of the State, and the purpose seems te be, to persist in armed insurrection against the State, till the demands ef the tenants are acquiesced in—flbany ry ar of great outrages of the law in Matthews’ Prairie, Scott county, in Louisi- ana. A respectable farmer in that township had suffered for more than s year, in the destreotion of his property by fire and other means. The ae these aéts re- mained undiscevered, until two or three weeks since, when six or cight of them were apprehended, and tri vy the lynch code. They were condemned to receive se many bao? and were whi for several days in suc- cession. One of them made his escape, after receiving— report say thousand ot: The others w: il in eystocy and there was excitement in the neighbor- hood. Lynomtve.—We h Artrociovs Conpuct.—The Piscatgwis Farmer hat a band of men disguised as Indians, a ince, forced the doors of a ‘' Miller” meeting id seized and carried off several personi ‘not supposed to belong to th und feather the adven' if A Gotp Minz.—Gold has been found in almost virgin parity on the margin of a small jake in the wlavtas sunlhy a stone a fa daa grent ist! 5 - limited. It is fonnd from the under broughi down by rifle shots, Democratic Banngr.—A large and beautiful banner, intended as a present from the Democracy of Baltimore to the Democracy of New York, was ex- hibited at the saloon o! the Assembly Rooms oa Saturday, and was visited by a large number ot ladies and Bee men, who were loud in their praise of the skill and talent of the artist. On the right of the front side is 4 likeness of the President, on the lott is seen General Jacksen, and below is a well executed portrait of the Hon. Silas Wright, Governor of New York. On the reverse side it an eagle, holding in his scroll, having on it the ords, in gold letters, ‘o the demoeracy of New York, paler’ " The hijo | wi . ba and ited by Mr. . Donaldson, and refieo pe him as an artist. The cost of the ban- net, we are informed, will reach eight hundred dollars,— Baltim we Clipper, March 31, town, and threatened to t: Boston, | [Correspondence ot the Herald | Boston, March 31, 1845. | Judge Story’s Resignation—Harvard College—Suc- cessor to the Judgeship—Secretary Bancroft’s De- parture—Lectures on Ewrope--Blue Stocking Soi- | rées, &c. bs I mentioned to you the other day that Edward Everett, and the Rey. Dr. Walker, were the pro- minent candidates to succeed Mr. Quincy, as Presi- dent of Harvard College. Since then I have heard the name of Judge Story, of the U. S. Supreme Court mentioned. It ie said that Story intends to resign his seat onthe Bench, and would be glad to rusticate amid the shades of Harvard. If so, he has only to ask for it and get it. The Judge has for a long time been pleasantly and honorably con- nected with the University, as Professor of Law, atthe Law School, and is highly popular with the students inthat department. I have, in times past, sat under his lectures, and with great satisfaction and profit. He is a most amiable and dignified man, whose presence commands the highest re- spect. As to his talents and attainment: know about them as well as 1 do, and few, it any of your readers can be ignorant of their surpassing character, Asto who will succeed Story as Judge, it he resigas, think there may be some doubt Morton is doubtless the most prominent man, and the best qualified of any one likely to be thought of, and would make a solid and valuable Judge Levi Woodbury, without the judicial talents of Morton, has yet made bolder professions of State right doctrines upon the constitution, and foa that reason has commended himself well to the south As the Supreme Court of the United States is looked upon in chat section of the Union as the great safe-guard of slavery, it is not improbable that southern politicians at the present moment would make a tremendous effort to have Mr Woodbury appointed in preferénce to any other man. If you ask what the sentiment of New England would be, I should say decidedly in favor of Gov, Merton. Both of them are brilliant mex, and would do honor to the bench. Mr. Bancroft, the new Secretary ef the Navy, Tam told, leaves town on hig return to Washington to-morrow morning, having completed his arrange- ments for the,removal of his family to Washington. He will probably stop in New York on his way, your navy yard. You must see him, and take his acquaintance, for | am told he is a most estimable man, and easily accessible, as a public officer of the democratic school should be. The wisdom of the Massachusetts appointments is sole- ly attributed to his influence with the President, and you can judge from them that he has moral courage, sagacity, and a lofty perception of the true policy of government. The “ins” are de- lighted with his movements thus far, and the ‘‘oute” forbear to grumble, but attribute their ill juck to the fortune of war. Our most faithtul sol- ier of the loco army, B. F. Hallett, sometimes called *the soldier of fortune,” has not received his reward, and I am told growls like a bear with asere head. This is all out of character with such a veteran campaigner, and to say the least, his pleasant looks, and plump, well fed form, belie the statement. But he will yet get his sop, I am think- ing. Nous verrons. Dr. Baird continues his lectures on Europe, to fuller and fuller audiences at every succeeding evening. They are highly interesting, and alto- gether unique. So popular kas he become among our savans, that a very celebrated blue-stocking, who lives in splendid style in Beacon street, and who has travelled much in Europe, absolutely post- poned & grand party, because the evening interfered with ohe of the doctor’s regular course. And it was wise, for probably one half of her intended Guests were anxious to hear the lecture on that evening, and would have fasted to bless their eyes with a@ sight of her cerulian nose. By the way, Dr. Hitchcock, the leading dentist of Boston, is the instigator of these celebrated lectures, and de- serves the credit of them. Had it not been for him, Dr. Baird would never have thought his mat- ter of sufficient interest to gather together an audi ence When the season for lectures is thus passe. Be the pleasure much or litile—laus deo for the happy thought of the man ot teeth. ‘Theatricals, &c. Henry Plocice hes returned to this city from his South- eru tour. Mr. and Mrs. Kean were performing in Ireland at tte latest dates. A. grand musical entertainment was given in Berlin on the 6th inst, in aid of a subscription, which has been in pro- gress tor some time, to erect a monument in honor of the great Composer, Weber. Amongst the pieces performed was a fuveral chaunt, for m:le voices, a posthumous work of Weber's, found smong his pepers in London. The re. ceipts were upwards of 6,000 thalers, nearly £1000. Whe Louisville Journal is trying to bring about a mar ruge berween Miss Browning, the Kentucky giantess, and Jim Porter, the Kentucky giant Wallece, the pienist, has married a rich young lady of Rio, and is now ot Brussels. The sar ing aga y red singe! a plimentary benefit, that he had “the good taste to retire.” Howe and Mabie’s circus company was at Memphis on the 19th inst. Mr Henry Phillipe, the distinguished vocalist, returned to Boston on Saturday evening, from his highly success. fultourtothe South He will rest there tor a few days, and probably give one or more entertainments before leaving. Mr, George Jamison, the actor, was severely injured pd an accident at the Walnut street Theatre, Puitedel- phia, on Saturday night. He was sustaining the charac- ‘eter ot Rolla, in the play of Piaarro, and in the bridge scene, owing to the ropes being cut too quick, hagvas pre ciptated, by the falling of the bridge, the fof seme ten feet. and fell upon. ge with the child in his arme. Iu bis «forte to save the child, which escaped une injured, ne eame near losing his own life. Dickens’ ‘Martin Chuzziewit” bas been breught ont at the Arch street Theatre, Philadelphia with great eclat. Mr, Booth commenced an engagement at the Walnut strect Theatre, Puiladelphia, on Monday evening. A complimentary be.efit is about to be gi delphia to Mr. Rees, the author of ‘The Spy. tony Wayne,” and “Washington at Valley Forge” This benefit will be preduced under the supertutendence of a number of distinguished literary gentlemen of that ci Sporting Inteliigence. Tur Great Rack setween Pxvtona anv Fasmion.—The NO. Picayune of the 234 ult. states that letters have been received, daced the 16h, at Charleston, from Mr. Ven Leer, fie had gone thus far on his route tothe North without meeting with any accident in his stebie. The hotses are represented as doing well. The next point to be made is Petersburg, Va; and as he will be sure to take advanta, f favo.able weavher only to make the from Chariraton to i pprehend “ transactions ” transpired have been at the rate f about 5 to 3 on Fashion against Peytona. The beckers “big mare” are ina low “ state ot decumbiture” for 9 to 1 to be offered. Luton Counsr ¢ following is the result races over the Carroliton Cow: Friday, March 21, 1846 —8 weeps vkes : free for all ages. Four acribers at $100 ; forfeit $26. Louisiana weights— mile John Turnbull's ch. f, (own sister to Thorohill,) by i i 3 ce, dy . mare by Whisker ; 4 y. 0. Time, Saturday, March 22, 1846.—Porse $250. Louisiana hia—twb mile heats. f. Narine, by imp. Jordan, ont of rugs Bertrand ; 4y.0.. ‘ Time, 3:67. ‘Tre Foor Race at New On clemency of the weather, this Sonday, 30th inst. The excitement which its novelty hes caused, is unparalleled in this section of the country, and ly a fair day to bring together the greatest con- course of people ever seen upon a course in the Uni States. Coaches, cabs, horses, drays, and every imagine- ble mode of conveyance were engaged three days before hand, and as much as ten dollars were offered for a con- veyance to the course. At an early hour, these who had no other mode of locomotion, took advantage of an early start to walk to the seene ofaction. The rain which hed fallen frustrated all the high ho} and plans of the pro- prietor and pedestrians, nor cowld the latter be induced to attempt the undertaking in the face of cloudy, vorweaiag rain. The berges were stopped on their way, well fil with people. The great National Steeple Chase, which came off near tere on the Sth ultimo, and for which fifteen horses started, was won by \ir W.8. Crawford's br. g. Cure-all, aged, rode by Loit, only a length in advances Mr. Thorn- ton’s Peter Simple second, and three others well up. A race of four miles, for £60 a side, was run at Donons- ter, on the 26th uit. between Manfield, of SheMeld, and Barlow, the Lancashire pedestrian,who had just returned from America. The latter won easily, performing the distance in twenty-one minutes. " Fost Orricg Exrani 108. Some of the New | ‘orl mt ontl ol la * rece! , by as yevartay — Phileas’ Aprit i. Price Two Cents, City Intelligence, © Suppaw Dzatu.—On Monday afternoon, Mr. Luser, @ German gentleman, and i edicine, resi- ding at Wallebout, in a fit, and ulmost instaptly expi OF Andrew Oakes, Erq., Coroner of Kings county, was to hold 4n inquest on the body, but ments of medical men who attended the deceased, that Spoplexy was the undoubted cause of death, he did not proceed with any formal investigation. 2 Suicipg.— A gentleman residing in Brooklyn, and car- rying on an extensive business as a merchant in thiseity, committed suicide afew days since at ahotelin Court- | londt atreet, by taking landanum. ‘The eause which led | to the unfortunate act has not been stated to us, nor have | eny of the particulars cenuected with the ly | sffair been made pub the Coroner was not investigate the circumstances. telice Office.—A: l.—Hienwar Ro: v¥—M. P's.—On Sunday night, Mr HM. Seixas, while crossing the Washingson Parade Ground, wes altacked by two ruffia ized bim trom behind, and pin- ide, and tne other rifled bis pockets fortunately comparatively |. Ownng to the ¢ffiici-ncy of the municipal police, the scoundrels escaped. Our citizens bave reason to com- te themselves tbat such an efficient body vs the . exists, that their persons and property may be pre- Avvantaaze oy tae Moni houses of the M.P’sareof great ben class o! citizens, as they fu with ‘they understand pre- them alone, if you wish .o be protected, Patrick McGowan stole irom the station house No. 4 sev padlocks, Fome one of the vigi Unsxemiy Exwipition Jas Miller, tor where but in @ decent city, ex t) decent mano for which he was arrested by officer ed several disegreecble blows as are- it exertions. OLUNTARY Prout pute on one of amicably settling it commence: ery scie! Jutic encounter, which jested for several mitutes. ring the progress of the fight, and at the m Mc. Merritt bad Mr. Thc m, sov’s bead under hia Jeft arm, and wae ¢reating several pon phrevologiegs orgare there 0, the parties having approsched two closelyto the string piece teli off the duck into the water, where they fi uo- dered abc ut screaming for help until some of the neigh- bora attructed by the cries came to their assistance and re-cued them from a watery grave, in conseque! of their being oppored in politics to the present Cu.roner,snd. consequently, not desieus of throwing business in his way. ‘fhe men were then taken to the wateh house and kept till this morning, when they were ao with ‘an admonition to stick to water and leave rum . Bunotany in tHe Day Time.--T'wo young reprobates, named George W. Thompson and Jack Watson, forced their way inte the se of Mrs. Eliza Sheldon, 66 Car- mine street, yesterday afternoon, and stole seven silver spoons, a gold breast pin, and several other articles. They were detected in the act of absconding with their boo y by one of the neighbors, who arrested them and conveyed them to the Upper Police Office, where they were committed. Bunouaky Last nicut.—The house, 6 Harrison street, wae entered last night through the scut and a Mosaic breast pin set in goid, an eye-glass and several other arti- cies stolen. No arrest. A Boarpina House Rosexa.—A man named G. W. But- ler, familiarly known as La rouge Chevalier, from his ex- ceedingly red hair, Was arrested by officer Carlisle, for stealingftrom Robert Hooker, of 86 Williem street, on the 2ist of February, a flute worth $8; and also for trom Mra Blauvelt, of 563 Pearl street, two gold rings. Master Butler is ove of the exceedingly numerous class of thieves, who board at different establishments for a snort time, and epprep what litth perty they can find to their own use when they leavi Office —Ruu.—The Coroner held an in- street, upon the body ef Mery Jane native of New Jersey, 23 years of ege, who Vo'clock yesterday, from the effects of coi stant inebriety. Verdict accordingly. Surcips.—The Coroner held an inquest at the City Hos- pital, upon the bedy of William Hughes, and the jury found a verdict of suicide in accordanee of the facts, as published in yesterday’s He Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Edmonds, nt Aldermen Winship and Dick- son. Aran 1 —Prison Reform —Thet Judge Edmon: y tion to the crying thet exiat in the public Of the state of the City Prison, jah i ho generall in the most desporaging terms. Of Eldridge st®eet pri son rather more favorably. Of the state of the on Biack well’s Island, it states there are confined 972 prison- 500, females 472. le prisoners, 90 sre colored, Ot the white 225 were committed as va- it e to six months; and } for various petty offen- ‘tous periods of time. Of the 90 colored mele prisoners, 65 are here as vagrants, and the remain- 25 are court convicts. Of the whole number of fe- males, 438 are white, and 34 colored. Of the latter 1S are 18, and 16 convicts from co ‘Ot the whites 499 mits, and 18 convicts. There are 496 eells in all —240 in the male apartment, and 266 in the female. Of the above number of maies, there are about 100 or w wards who do not Gen in the prison, which yeu w: bout to be uccommedsted with jes, there are only about 172 that lodge ig, the others being scattered at Bellevue, Asylum, Nurseries, Hospital, &c. c., whieh bundant cell room jor the females, as the institu. tign Inet present organised and condueted. that of 972, the whole number of prisoners, 798 290 males and 438 females. A large pro- its, and prob«bly three-fourths of the females, were committed on their own spplication, or confession. y, drink and licentiousness. The irom the country, or are forei; four are prostitu Second: Many of those denominated vegrents, are inno- cent of crime ; but in the burry of business at the Pohee offices, or by epplying atthe Alms House instead of the Police, are sent to crowd the Prison. These cases eppear te be attended with peculiar injury, through the commit- nt of the wafortunate to a receptacle of clime, and their exposure to the continuation, which unrestrained iatercourse with the criminal and abaudoued is too sure bel tered the Penitentiary, ha |, and have become prvstitutes and thieves after- The report proceeds to t review ofthe arrangements of the pri the employ ment of the prisoners ; descrip- of the Hospitals; and conclu with e od recommendations. which. it may be supposed, will be just a» much attended to as former re jons of this descripti Common Pieas. Before Judge Daly. Arai 1.—Patrick Masterson vs John O’ Conor and othere. —This was an action of repievin, referred to in yester- day's “Herald.” The defence set up on the trial was fraud, and the defendant’s attorney, amongst other per. sons, introduced James B. Sneys, one of the assistant jus ices of the city of New York, and one Jobn Biaby, @ jawyer. His honor the justice attem; to show es dia crepancy between the testimony one Patton, now taken on the part of the plaintiff, and the testimony of the said Patton as taken before his henoron the the year 1643, at his court— 12th and jt jixby, the law. ed by Pe ig Un and then the witness found that ff, was no whig st all. On being asked what time the decline of the whigs was perceptible, the witness sald he thonght it was in 1841, when Captain Tyler begen his old tricks. This witness, on being cross-examined by the plaintiff's attorney, admitted that the said Peter Mas- terson sued him in the M: Court, for one hundred del- Jara,abouta year ago. The jury retires under the charge of the court. They were three hours in, and could not agree. The court directed a sealed verdict for this morn- ing, April 2d. For plaintiff, Judge Lynch and Mr. Mal. veys for defendants, Shermen and Griffith. N. T Weeks ve. Erastus Wheaten.—In this case, action 1s brought to recover $99, alleged to be due under the fel- lowing circumstances: ‘It appeared that plaintiff ie a broker, doing business’at t! uli’s Head, and defendant a drover; that there ia a certain mode of doing business there, in which, when the drover effects a sale of cattle, he hands over a list of the purchasers to a breker, who, Commission of rees to collect tl In the present it wae all that Bg had received bills to the a as of $1 oa Lind & awed were subsequent! |, with the exception ree, fet ir making abe atere mount. And the ff no’ Hm action to recover their value. Defence not enter: ed into. Special Sessions. Aprit Foo.’s Dav.— About fifty prisoners were bench- ed in the Court room thie morning, to await their trial for divers and sundry small offences; and the room was com- pletely filled with spectators and witnesses. The cele Frated. counsellors Terhune and Stevenson were there also, diligently employed in prepering their briefe in di vers and sundry cases—the length governed by the ex- tent of the fee. Aldermen Drake and Devoe appeared upon the bench but the Recorder did not make his appearance, and it wi ascertained that he was absent from the city, recruiting and recovering his hy alth and spirits, preparatory to the opening of the April term ef the Court. After some de- lay, an officer was sent for Judge Dal the honor of presisin, thoother Judges of the | were either too much r was sent for; but ‘ re) ed Ld ag ir — #0 oe for want of a presiding there will probably be iaponed of. & last resort, his Honor he, after some besit Court stood adjourn Vriday morning, w! hundred prisoners ie Har, dec!