The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1845, Page 2

eR” - ee ne eg toe ~ NEW YORK HE New Yar >? XV. ALD. Non-Arrival of the Steamer Caledonia, t r, taking distance into consideration, is alittle behind the Great Western. She is now in her eighteenth day at sea, The Hivernia,with advices to the 19h inst. is in her third day. is Relations of Yankeedoodicdom with Mexl- co and Braztt—Prospect of a Breeze. Yankeedoodledem a, rsto be creating trou- ble amongst all the nations just now. Mexico has been all bristled up by the passage of the annexation resolutions in the late Congress, and now Brazil is fuming and spluttering in quite a respectable par- oxysm of passion. We have been vastly amused, by the by, with the,fuss made in some of the newepapers, for aday, or two past, relative to certain occurrences at Rio Janeiro, in which the flag of Yankeedoodledom is alleged to have been grossly insulted. The Nation- al Intelligencer at Washington, has just made the intereeting discovery of a serious and threatening collision between the Brazilian authorities and our Minister, Consul, and naval officers stationed at Rio. This intelligence has been greedily devoured by the Courier and Enquirer, and other equally industrious and wide-awake journals, and all sorts of alarming anticipations are indulged in, and the tries may not be precipitated into a fierce and bloodyjwar. It happens that al} this is old news to our readers. Nearly three weeks since, we pub- lished a full and accurate account of all the occur- rences in question; of which our active contempo- raries have now given a meagre and garbled account! In the evening edition of the Herald of the 4th instant, and in the paper of the following morning, we published a letter from one of our correspondents at Rio Janiero, contsining a mi- nute detail of the whole transaction in that harbor, and the subsequent occurrences. whick' have just come to the knowledge of the National Intelli- gencer. We do not, of course, imagine that the intelligent public require at cthis day, any additional proof of the infinite superiority of the independent press, as a vehicle of in- telligence, over the mere organs of politiciane, or stock-jobbers, but certainly if any such dernon- stration were needed, the present case would aftord it. But the facts detailed by our correspondent are really of the greatest interest, and as there cannot be any doubt that the difficulty between Brazil and Yankeedoodledom is likely to assume a much more serious and aggravated character, and asnone of the other accounts which have been published within the last. few days give a minute narrative of the affair at Rio Janeiro, we re-publish the letter, as it originally appeared in our columns on the 4th inst. Here it is:— [Correspondence of the Herald.} Rio Jaweime, 1th Feb.. 1845. Extraordinary News—Rumor g the American Minister having Demanded his Passports, sc. ¢c. ‘The American brig Porpoise, owned somewhere down east, having been chartered by a Brezilian merchant for fo proceed to any part of the world en lawful snd with lawful cargoes, was, on the 234 ult., in a forcible manner by the American authoritier in this port on her arrival from Quilemane, (two boats’ crews of the United States vessels of war, in all 32 men, with drawn cutlasses, boarding this poor unarmed mer chant brig in the most ferocious manner.) upon suspicion | that the captain and crew hed been aiding and abetting the slave trade. The seizure was alleged to have been made by eigen vf the Brazilia.’ boarding ¢ "This may be so; and upon application to the Minister of } Foreign Affairs by the American Ministe.t, he, it is said, received verbal consent to hold vessel and crew until the case had been investigated. The Porpoise was conse-j quently anchored under the guns of the frigate’ Raritan. While correspondence was being carried on 1.7 diplo- matic order, the Minister of Justice gave instructicss for an armed force, consisting of six gun boats and 100 men, to proceed on board the Porpoise and demand the releas? | of vessel, crew and passengers, which demand, if refus- ed, was to be enforced vi et armis | ‘The Commodore, much to the astonishment of the offi- cer in command of said force, did refuse to deliver up ves- sel and crew, but gave up the passengers, with which the Brezilian officer was pertectly satisfied, the Commodore having politely hinted to him that he hada frigate, a brig of war, and five hundred men, to eppose any forcible de- monstration on his part ; and thereiure it would be quite useless for him to attempt anything by means of arms. if this offair hed ended here, all would have been well, | and the American anthorities have come off with flying colors, but the Brazilian Government, not so easily satis- fied as their officer, made a formal demand for the deliv- of vessel and crew to them. e Minister of Foreign Affairs, finding himself in ' i rather a bad fix with hie other Ministers and country- which he stated that suek permission had been granted by him. While the question was in agitation, sundry threats wore stated to have been made by the American authorities, viz: thet sooner than deliver the Porpoise up, they would siak her at her moorings ; another was, that the Commodore intended taking the vessel and crew | outot the pert by force. In consequence of some sus- picion of the kind, the Brazilian government reinforced their forts atthe mouth of the harbor with five hundred men, on the night of the 29th ult., the commanders of said forts having orders to sink any vessel which might at- tempt to convoy the Porpeise out of the port without leave of the Government. The American authorities now finding that they had overstepped their mark, and were presenting rather a ridiculous figure, gave up to the government both vessel and crew, having discovered, at the eleventh hour, thet the laws of nations did not admit of the seizure by fo- reign power, vessels or individuals within the jurisdic. tion of another country, without the consent of its au- therities, unless stipulated by treaty to the contrary ; which is not the case between this country and the Uni- ted States. The Brazilian government, once in possession of the brig and crew, notwithstanding the request of the American Minister for her re-delivety (under the plea that the vessel was forfeited to the United States for vie- lating its laws,) have abruptly refused to accede to his demand, and it is said will liberate both vessel and crew. It poi 20490 however, that the vessel will be held until ins ns come out from the owner respecting her. Our usual quiet city was in a state of great excitement while this question was pending. Government stocks fell in two days oe ag cent., and every gun that was fired, or bomb exploded, was immediately t! ht to be the commencement of hostilities between the American ves- sels of war and the forts. It was rumored, during the excitement, that the American Minister had demanded his rts, and retired on boord the frigate Raritan. The final winding up of this affair is very satisiactory to the Brazilians, as increased the popularity of the eid very much, and it is conside: that the firm stand whic! they took intimidated the Americens from carrying out their intentions of taking the Perpoise out of this port b bev MB besedepeo rch peat on the Cees 1, must be very much moi at the sorr, re they have been performing in this farce. en of Asto the it of the crew of the Porpoise, nothing, as yet, can be said, the depositions being s0 very contradic- tory. Fer example, two black boys, with rts and free 7S servants of some of the passengers, were te be slaves in one of the depositions, and hed ac- tually been branded on board: but, upon examining the blacks, it was discovered that they had not been branded on board ; and the deponent then stated that it must have been their brothers. Should, however, the Captain and crew be found guilty ed, upon of the heinous crime with which they are cha their return to the United States they ought to be punish ed ; for, if they have done wrong, it cannot be attributed to ignoranee on their part. I will now take leave of this truly unfortunate affair, whereby the Americans have lost both caste and conf- dence with this government, they having always, hereto- fore, s:ood A 1. U. 8, N. Such is the interesting narrative with which we were furnished by our attentive and intelligent cor- respondent at Rio Janeiro. The whole affair has since been formally laid before the government of Yankeedoodledom, and is surrounded by a great deal of difficulty. We cannot suppose that our government will tamely pocket the insult which has been offered the national flag by the impudent Brazilians, or recede a single line from the position which it has assumed, relative to the prosecution of the slave trade, in violation of the treaties exist- ing between the two countries. That the feeling of hostility to Yankeedoodledom, in Brazil, is very in- tense and rapidly spreading, we are sufficiently as- sured, not only by the occurrences which have ac- tually taken place, but trom other indications equal- ly significant. The Spanieh paper published in this city—the Noticioso de Ambos Mundos—has, in its last number, alluded to this subject in a strain of violent invective which is exceedingly characteris- tic and amusing. In order that our readers may ble to judge of the feeling which exists in the breasts of the valiant Brazilians, we annex a trang. lation of this articles which may, we suppose » be regarded safely enough as expreseing, their senti- mente: —~ ACE TSE vam ae eames tenner ; nd bad claves on board, The cleim to } port to suom an extent, © arrogance of men uccu- » the golden and silver images of their tem individual has remained with nee Hs and instead of leaving the country, has deemed it more onl; sand doilars in gold and silver coin, and twen' in gold dust froin the coast of Africa. that the captors have been more grieved to give up the metal than the negroes, that being perhaps the o1 tive which induced them thus to infringe the laws of most fervent hopes expressed that the two ccun- | P' me invited to meet at the Tabernes! next, the 22d instant, at 7) o’clock, for the Purpose Anglo- America: exercise jurisdiction in a foreign could alone spring trom the vale tomed to trample on ail the rights of people, whom they consider as too wesk to dare to defend themselves Fortu- nately, however, Brazil is not a power eo weak—its gov- ernment is well consolidated and wants neither resources nor energy, Cwnsequently, intimation wos given to Com. Turner that he must give up the captured vessel, which was refused—upon this ihe government ordered Some gun boats to approzch the * priveteer” frigate, and repeated the demands, and Turner replied that if they cam» nearer, he would fire upon them, und seoing t) the Government of Brezil strengthesed and garriso their torts, aad gave orders to sink the Anglo-American frigate, if she should not promptly release the brig, aud there wes nootherremedy. Commodore Turner gave up: the prize. Upom that the Anglo-American Miaister, Mr. Wise, thinking to confound the Government of Brazil protested ogeiust it, end demanded his passports, but he. met with the very great disappointment of having them ammediately granted. This Mr. Wise is that famous ore- tor who, in the Congress ut Washington, said afew yeara since, bat ‘the Argle-Saxon race should march to the ral of Montezuma and exterminate the hateful Spa- nish rece with their detestable Popish religion, and seize » This same passports about him, dent to wait for instruetions trom bi vernment.. rus We shall now see what it will do in a matterso serious. We tiud at present the strictest silence to be kept upon a subject so impor boastings as the press of the United Staces is accustomed ‘o vomit forth, and this moke out next sentence clearly.) spect for their national character, rather then tear of their power, has heretofore preserved th tant. We neither see mor hear such ignifies something. (Cannot. fect is, that re- em from difficulties. captured brig , but also uld be observed that the to have had slaves on bo: rs not ly thou- housand It is very certain i 5 ly tthe Thus, on all hands, it would appear, the nations are saying to great Yankeedoodiledom— We set the axe to thy usurping root : And, know thou, since we have begun tostrike, We'll never leave till we have hewn thee down ! John Bull is in a thundering rage against us, and it must be confessed has certainly cut down our Forrest,—Brazil swears she will give our whole na- vy a terrible licking,—and Mexico will clean make ; an end of us with a broadside of mamfestoes. We are rather inclined to believe, however, that this country will survive the day of its tribulation, and that Yankeedoodledom is ina more promising way than ever of “extending the area of freedom.” We shall watch the progressof this affair with Brazil, and keep our readers as fully and as timeously informed of all that transpires, as we have of what has already occurred. Tue PitrspureH Catamity.--The following an- nouncement has been made by the Committee of arrangements for a public meesing, to raise a fund for the relief of the Pittsburgh sufferers :— Noticg.—the citizens of New York, are respectfully ee hee ee me Tux Cruns oy New York.—Oune of the most interesting unwritten chapters in the annals of New i York, is the history of its “ clubs.” A vast amount { of the genius, energy and moral worth of this city | the © Empire Club,” with the indomitable and | chivalric Don Giovanni of the democracy, Captain has been from time to time concentrated in th have’ had the ‘“ Butt-enders’? Club”—and and the “ Snuffling Clab”—axd last, but not least, ; Rynders at its head. i more vigorous and effective form than ever. allude to the “Union Club,” of which Colone! Webb is the presiding genius, afd the Courier and Enquirer, the accommodating organ. In this sim ple announcement, we have probably eaid enough to convince miostipeople of the elevated charac: ter—the honorable constitution—the extraordi. } Mary intelligence—the unimpeachable morale— | the noble object of the “Union Club.” But {we may vouchsafe a little more. The ‘ Union | Club” will blackball every applicant’ for mem- the button | of the Court of Bankruptcy—interdicts ‘long | bership who does not possess nines” under the most awful penalties—and in- stead of knocking down voters at the polls, will restrict itself to knocking down stocks in Wal! street. Billiard tables, and other mea: vegetables for the use of the ‘‘Club.” At present the head-quarters of the ‘‘ Club” may great elegance. In a few days we expect to be able to publish the constitution, rules and bye- laws ot the Club, which will, we think, prove very interesting and amusing to our readers. Fine.—About four o’clock yesterday afternoon, afire broke out in a’ house at the rear of 65 Ha- le, on ‘Tuesday evening of | taking prompt and efficient measures, for the relief of the | sufferers by the late calamitous fire ia our sister city of gine company 18, and others, were promptly in at | Pittaburgh Pennsylvania. James Hanren, Josern Spnaccz, 1 Wm. F. Havemeven, Conn’s W. Lawarnce, Parr Hors, R.N. Havens, Sternen ALLEN, ‘Assow G. Puetrs Gronar Giswoun, Gxonce H. Newsoup, James Brows, Perer Coors: New York, April 19, 1845. We mean to go to work without the machinery | of public meetings or committees. We have open- { ed a subscription at our office, and headed it with | our own donation of $100. Let all who have the means of aiding their suffering fellow citizens sub- Scribe without delay. peal NORE TY er i Anotuen Naw Yorx Deugcation To Wasuinc- | “ron.—As we have again and again intimated, the hungry office-beggars of the metropolis are deter- | mined to be unto the President of Yankee-doodle- | dom, as patient Job says, ‘‘a continval dropping in a very rainy day.” Delegation after delegation jas proceeded to Washington for the purpose of convincing Mr. Polk that “ the party” will be des- troyed unless the New York appointments be at once taken up. He wes most solemnly assured ' that the city election could not be carried unless a change was made in the Custom House — To be sure the prediction was not exactly verified, ' but the slanger is as threatening as ever. A “Com- : mittee of one” has just been despatched, or rather has started off on a iresti missionto poor Mr.Polk. Eli Moore has gone to heaad-quarters, after having registereu an oath that he “would speak in tones of thunder{to the President?—instruct him in New | York politics, of which he is eo lamentably igno- , rant—and convince him that he must in return for all this, give ‘the Committee” eomething—the Surveyorship, or some miserable little morsel like that. Mr. Moore then goes to work in earnest.— “Sharp stomachs make short graces.” We await the report of the ‘Committee of one.” Accounts or THE Missing Packets.—We have | at Jast, probably, received some tidings of the mise- | ing packets England and UnitedStates. They, of course, give us no hope of ever seeing these un- fortunate ships again, yet there is a paintul satie- faction in knowing that even apiece of them has been seen. { man, arrived yesterday from Mobile, that he was in the terrible gale of the 12th of December, while onhis pasesge from New Orleans to Liverpool ; that on the 20:h, 1 lat. 50, lon. 35, he saw the tky lights, bulwarke, and booby hatch, painted green, drifting on the sea. From the knowledge he | has of our packets, he supposes that they be- | longed to one of the missing ships. Indeed, he feels sure that they did. At thetime he saw them he thought they belonged to a packet ship. These factshave been in his possession since the 20th of December, but he did not have them pub- ; lished, because he hasbeen at sea part of the time ; since that date, and because he did not wish to create any unnecessary alarm. That they werea part of one of the ill-fated packets, a'doubt. there is scarcely | Maits ror Evrorg.—The fine packet ship Li- ; verpool, Captain Eldridge, for Liverpool, and the | Toronto, Captain Tinker, for London, will sail to- day—the former at noon and the latter at 10. A.M The steam ship Great Western, Captain Mat- thews, for Liverpool, will leave on Thureday after. | noen at 2 0’clock, full of passengers. Exxcraic Trrzararn.—Why does not Cave Johnson, who is, thus far, doing so well, engage the invaluable agency of the electric telegraph as extensively as possible in the eervice of the Post Office Department? Private enterprise is engaging in this work in many directions, but the public in- | terest would be much more securely promoted if the government were to undertake the arrangement and contro} of the lines of communication. All the chief cities of the Union ought to be connect: | ed with the seat of government by these lightning | conductors. Tue Spainc Trape.—The wharves and business streets of this city never presented a more bustling and gratifying appearance than at present. On all hands the greatest commercial activity prevaile.— Our workshops too resound continually with the cheerful hum of prosperous industry, and every thing betokens an era of great prosperity. Dearn or AupgrMAN Wit.iams.—Ald. David T. Williams, of the 4th ward, died at his residence in Oliver strect, yesterday, at 4 o'clock, at the age of 37 years, of hemorrhage of the lungs. The Alder- ian has left a widowed mother, and a wife and large family of children to lament his loss. He died universally esteemed and respected by a very large circle of friends, for although a politician, he had no political enemies. Tug Preate Wuesrer.—The man who has been arreated as Webster, ihe accomplice of Babe, turns out to be @ person named Veil, asailor: He states he will make a most triumphant defence, and has vysy,,, Lf fom the Noticiose de Ambos Mundos.) The Government of the United States, which up to the preavot time has imegiged that it could with impunity exercise a maritime derpotism with respect to all the rest of the new governments of America, gin to moet with difficulties, for it g notoriows in all parts by its unjust e: preten ad rapacious inclin Anglo-American Commodore, Mr. n to make itself yrannical mer, in command # that the | Van Winkle. been identified by the captain of a vessel, by whom he was engaged some six weeks previous to the vitacy and murder of which Babe hasbeen con- victed. He still remains in custody. The trial pears now to be- | will take place next week New Steam Boat.—The fine new steamer Rip » Will be launched at nine o’clock this on te Brazilian station, seized the brig Porpoiee in the | °rning, fromthe ship yard of George Collyer, Rio Janeiro, under the pretext it was | foot of 9th street, We learn from Captain Spavin, of the ship Nor- | mersly street, occupied by some colored persons. The amouut of damage done was but trifling. En- tendance. Mixitary Tugn-our.—Yesterday afternoon, the “City Guard,” about fiftyin number, turned out in | Tompkins square, under the command of Captain Committee of Arrangements. | McArdle. They were in fatigue dress, and lookea | well; they went through a number of evolutions, and then marched to their armory. Sr. Georee’s Socrery.—The anniversary of the St. George’s Society, one of the oldest benevolent associations in this city, will be celebrated to-mor- row. In the evening the members and many dis- tinguished guests will dine at the Astor House.— | ; The festival is expected to be very brilliant and agreeable. INDEPENDENT OnpER oF RecuasitEs—This asso- ciation hold their first anniversary meeting this evening, in the Universalist Church, Elizabeth street, when an address will be delivered, and some excellent pieces of music performed. Seamens’ Frizenp Society, Broostyn.—The meeting of the above association is postponed until Sunday evening, the 27th inst., in consequence of the very limited attendance last evening. Dr. Houticn’s Lectures.—This gentleman’s WF cope” Le SA cine nage nn Bt le “* clubs,” and their influence on the great move ments of the age has been prodigious. Thus we the “* Huge Paw Club”-and the “ Spartan Club”— | All of these clubs—save the ‘“* Empire”—haviog i like Napoleon, fulfilled their destiny, have gone to , the dogs or Texas. But a new organization has just been effected, which already gives very grati- fying assurance that all the principal elemente— ; the moral and intellectual elements—ot the defunct clubs, have been re-created and concentrated ina We of in-door amusement, will be provided; and a number of the most respectable and exp:rienced artists of Park Row and Barclay street, have been engaged { for the purpose of procuring a constant supply of be found in Broadway, not far from Canal street, but after the first of May next, the “Unionists” will meet in the handsome three-story house, near the corner of Prince street, built by the Patroon of Albany, which they intend fitting up in astyle of ; hae a neh ie te Bp National Academy of Design—No. 2. No 31l—Lane Scene, by S. V. Hunt: Weak and spotty. ONO 37—Landscape—a study from Nature, by J. F. Crops'ey : Cool and agreeable, but wanting the richness of coloring thatthe sun in such a situation in the heavens would produce. Mr. C. 18 afraid of color—let him touch his works with a warmer hue, and they would well repay him for the experiment. The study of a Claude Loraine would be of essen- tial service to him, for he would discover that the faint, sickly yellow that he us is not in accor- dauce with the truth and richnees of nature in the full glare of sunlight. This artist has talent, but it wanis study—close study of nature. No. 38—Davidand the fair Shumanite, by W. E. ie long legged asa Gureffe ‘iously, this production is unwerthy of the subject, and strangely unworthy of the aruist, who we Know, has done some sweet things. 89 —Landscape, Composition, “As Old Man's Reminiscences’ —By 4 B Durand.—Here, for the first ume since we commenced looking through this gallery, we can gaze with unmixed delight. We telt somewhat ashamed of constant fault-find- ing, fearing that our readers would think us un- 1 the works of living artists there are always to be met more abominations than beauties, und this exhibition is, we are sorry to say, no €xcepuon to the general rule. In this landacape there is inten- tion—not a mass ot fair and false lines, accidental- ly put together, which from chance alone happen- edto be beawtitul—but there is an evidence of thought—a combination of realities—thit could alone be produced by a close looking into, and careful copying of, nature. The last look of the sun is ihalewed into gentle warmth, as it bids a few hours farewellto earth ; and the peculiar at- mosphere of golden sunshine, that the observant eye go frequently eee in summer time, is here most delightiuily represented. At any other period of daylight we might suppose the coloring to be mo- notonoug, but in this instance this oneness ef tone is correct, as it certainly is most soothing to the feelings. The passage including the middle clump of trees, the cattle, and the load of hay, is worthy ofClaude. Asan American, we are proud of Mr. Durand. 45. Cupid and Psyche, by J. Freeman.—The figure ot Psyche is most sweetly rounded, and by the purely legitimate mode of produciag good drawing, without strong, or rather apparently strong shadows. Many artists, and jadges of the works of have a strange jacaaihet deep shadows the end of art, instead ir being, as they ly are, the means that are necessary, sometimes, to produce form and effect. It is no very difficult matter to throw in a mass of shade that will give at a little distance a seeming rotund- ity, but the highly educated and thoroughly in- formed draughtsmen,|willgnot stoop to this trickery of his profession. in some instances it may be ap- plied without being objectionable, but 2t is danger- ous to rely upon that means of attaining the effect desired, for when refinement of form is requirea, or delicacy of expression is to be given, the parts painted must be made out by modelling, and the slave of touch and strong effect, will find himself entirely incompetent to produce, what is then all important, correct drawing. Mr. F. has done parts of the principal figure in a masterly manner, as tar as drawing isconcermed. The right hand end part of the arm is, however, lame and badly foreshort- ened. The hair of Cupid is too heavy for such a light, young rascal as yourg love is supposed to be —he could never float through the “‘thinair” with such a masg_of vegetable looking matter as is H I thrown ovgg the boy-god’s phrenological develop- | ments ; cl ing rather cold. Theatricals, &c. Madame Pico has returned to this city. ‘The Miss Macombers have arrived in New Orleans, where they are about to give Concerts. The whole of the attaches of the St. Charles Theatre, | New Orleans, have proffered their services, gratuitously, to Sol. Smith, the manager, for a benefit, which he has as handsomely responded to. ‘The Hughes’ Family gave two concerts in Augusta, Ga., last week. Howe and Mabie’s equestrian company continues to draw good houses in st. Louis. The concert of the Musical Fund, in Philadelphia, on | Friday night, was paanty attended. The Gazette says: | ‘{ Signora Pico sang with all her power, and with a grat ' fal abandon that increased the pleasure the rich and flexi- | ble tones of her voice preduced.” last course commences to-day. See adv ment, | The Louisville Journal publishes a letter from Ole Bull, The Philadeipitiuns are-so anxious to bee “the cele | Louieriile during te protect vere oe that he will be in brated New Models that he cannot remain here any longer. Musicac—Madame Pico has arrived in town, { having been very successful in Philadelphia. Her numerous admirers here are rejoicing in herengage- ment at Castle Garden, where the Signor and Signora Valtellina, and Antognini are to give Con- certs throughout the summerseason. Sanquirico will p. not be with them, as he goes to Italy to collect an | operatic troupe. Castle Garden will be the fashion- able and favorite resort throughout the next season. ‘Theatrical. Tue Parx.—The comedy of “Money” was played to a very crowded house. Every seat in the boxes was occupied, and it was with difficulty into a corner in the se- | that we equeezed ourse cond tier. The part of ‘ Evelyn” is not particu: ers, but his conception of the character was good, and although in some minor points it was not car- ried out as we could have desired, it was, on the whole, an effective and excellent performance.— Chippendale,!as “‘Sir John,” was worthy of the high- est commendation ; and Mr. Fisker, as ‘* Graves,” was deservedly much applauded. The “Smooth” ' of Crisp, and “Sir Frederick” of De Walden , Were capital—the latter, particularly. Mrs. Skerrett | isa very clever actress; but she is not competent ” Al- together. however, the comedy was received with to do full justice to the character of ‘Cla the highest approbation. On the fall ef the curtain, Anderson was loudly called for, and on his appear- ; ance, was greeted with enthusiastic applause. On its subsidence, he said: Ladies and Gentlemen ‘ou so fond ot “Mon (laughter) With your permis. Pion it will be tepested ter evening. % This announcement was received with renewed applause, Patmo’s.——A tolerable house. Booth is play- . ing here with something of the spirit of his best days. Movements of Travellers. We have little, very little, to record to-day, of the accession of travellers or visitors, to our city, yesterday. Of the few we have, the following isa synopsis. At the Amenican—Hon. J. Fairfield, Maine; A. Mitchell, Mil- , awson, Lex., Ky ; J J. Gray, Boston; W. Lee, Hartiord; D. Metcalfe, Miss; R. Schott, Philadel. ; waukies J. M. Li phis, and 8 others. Astoa—H. 8 evens, P. Leslie, Montreal; Mcasrs. Mad- | larly fitted for the display of Mr. Anderson’s pow- | It does my heart good to find , ° The Fakir of Ava arrived in Philade!phia on Saturday evening, and will cor ace his exhibitions of jugglery on Wednesday evening next. Madame de Korponay has been engaged as instructress on the piano forte, and in the i and German len- guages, at the female academy of Mrs. Fleshman, at Washington. The directors of the Philharmonic Society, of Philadel- | phia, have determined to give an extra concert, for which | een secured. The circus in Philadelphia is to b adramatic temple, with E. 8. Conner as man ate Sporting Intelligence. Carnouton Races—-Eciirsk Coursz— Fiera | ‘ Day, April 12, 1845 —Association purse, $700— tree for all eges—Louisiana weights, four mile’ heats. Of the two-entries fur the four mile purse, La Bacchante and Jerry Lancaster, the former hed the call in the bet- ting. Upon the first announcement of the entries, the filly was decidedly the favorite, and we heard 100 to 60 freel | eftered upon her against the gelding. Before the st however, Jerry came into f; ‘and before the drum tapped the betting was nearly even between the two. ‘The filly had rather the call in disputed cases. The Mis- sissippi filly having the inside, took the lead and main- tained it throughout the first heat, which was run in 7 33 —at least six seconds faster than had been marked by the knowing ones. After the first heet Jetrv Lancaster was more than ever the favorite. It was well perceived that the filly bad tired. dat ‘was allowed to lead for nearly three miles in the second heat. When the two came to the stand, at the end of {the the third mile, it was plein that the race was Jeyrr’s. At that poimt in the race there was no doubt as to the| Repeated efforts were made in the i to overtake Jerry, but all in vain. four miles, the filly was pulled up by order, and ap dead lame. The rie iis jammary ‘of the race:— T.,Rouzan’s (A. W. Smalls) ch g Jerry Lan- by m by Gohappa—4 10 (Ade | _,Tramenpous Fire in Lona Is.anp Woons.—The ' Hempstead Inquirer, of the 19:h, gives the tollow- ing account of the recent fire :—The pine woods adjoin. ing the Long Island Railroad, took fire on Monday in two different places. The fire that did the most damage, caught about north of Bell Port, and extended nearly to Fire Place, a distance cf several miles. Several houses were also burnt, together with barns and out-houses, in which were stowed large quantities of grain and other produce. One of the houses ke t. Noe. Losa estimated to be upwards of two hundred thousand dollars. Nothing | i | | | | habitants to arrest the farther progress of the flames — Had the wind continued te blow fiom the northeast, the village of Fire Place, containing a number of honses, a ohureh, and valuable mills, would, without a doubt, have been laid in ruins. The other fire caught nesrly north dock and Brown, Toronto; H, Bedlow, Utica; Mr. Rvid, of Ialip, and burnt down in some places to the row h road, Poughkeepsie; P.R. Henderson, F.R'8., Kogland ; Jao. the principal damage, wo understand, having been done Nagent, New Jersey R. Talbot, Northampton; Jao. on N choll's Patent. Thirty thousand acres, we under- ’ Keofier, Pailadelphis; J. A. Baldwin, do; Thomas G. Boston ; Juo. rs, Citr—George Mulholland, jr, Philalelphia; W. Swanton, Ala, Jos. Forsyth, Florida; W. Frecland, Fis kill; Mr. Judson, Ogdensburgh} 8. G. Gleddon, Newes: Maine; William Neil, Columbus, Ohio, aad 10 others. '—Dr. Wheeler, President Union College, Ver- non; Professor Turner, Yale College; D. Wagner, Patter- toa; H. F. Ryce, Mobile; Miss and two Masters Ros: (with their gov 8) the children of the C! Chief; N. Hay wi Cleveland, Obio, and 10 other St Gronon’s—Mr. Cheney, Albany; Washington; 8. Davis, Greenville; D. R county, and 6 others Grope—G. H. McNabb, Halifax. Howaap—Hion. J. H Anderson, Westchester; Blackburne, T. Van Brown, Saratoga; C.T’. Isaac, Army; L. 8. Chittendon, Indiana; Hon. J. Cramer, Waterford; J. G. Miller, Montreal; Messrs, Ken and Withers, Philadelphia; L. Loper, New Orleans; J. ers, Canada; A. V. Browre, Toronto. Waver.y—Mr. Henshaw, Greenport; EF. Barrett, Ben: ningten; J. Pekin, Saratoga; Messrs. Morde and Harvey, ‘Trenton; J. Hobsrt, Albany; A. L. Spring, Philadelphia; Dr. Hooper, baltimsre. Personal Movements, Messrs. Coleman and Stetson, of the Astor House, have authorized the Mayor of Pittsburg to draw on them for $100, for the relief of the suffsrers by the late fire. They have also generously invite’ Mr. Crossan, of the Monen- yahela House, and his family,to muke the Astor House his home as long as tgreesble. Chester Jenn, ns, ut the City Hotel, has also sent $100 for the relief of the : uflerers. “The prompt genercsity of ‘hese gentlemen is worthy of all preis Mr. Gliddon is announced to deliver bis lectures on Egypt, ia Petersburg, Va, during the present week. The Hon, James Cvoper, at present a Representative in the Legislature, from Adams county, andthe Hon. Chas, 4. Penrose of Carlisle, and late Solicitor of the United States Treasury, intend removing to Lancaster cily, ina tow weeks, The Ohio State Journal says that Mr. Birney has re- quested that bis neme be no longer used in connection = oat fa teniartoen Pony does net ay that he will not tun }, but expresses the opinion that it is Wrong to bring out a nemo at this early period, Mr. ritieh = easolton, Philade)phis, and 20 herokee 8. M. Sirong, | Scott, Warren | rt Cole, Englard; | stan J, have beon burnt over by these two fires. Tue Mountawn Fires.—The Pottaville Miner's Jowrnal, of Saturday, says:— We are gratified thatthe recent rains have at last extinguished the fire, which, {or several weeks past, has been raging on the movtn'aios aroxnd us. The flames have consumed a large amount of cord wood ; ond growing timber has been de airoyed, in some places, to the emount of $60 tu the acro, The Blue, Broad and Sharp Mountsins have all been on fire. John Shoener, Jun, has been a heavy loser. Hus sawmill, and a rmall barn, situated in Tumbling Run Valley, together with a lirge amount of cord wood and timber, have been consumed. Much damage has been done to timber and cordwood, wo understand, in the neighborhood of Tamaqua, and also at Pinegrove, and in the vicinity of Westwood, which latter village was i'self, pron lag in imminent danger from the devouring cle- ment. Crime in A Femare Inetiture.—Our city has been thrown iato great excitement by various ru- mors assuming the semblance of truth, in reget. to the conduct of 8. H. Fay, the intendant of tue Montpe- Jier Female Institute, tows 4 female members. It is stated that Bishop Elliott and G. B. Lamar, of Savannah, known a8 oue of sts principal patrons, are now on a visit ty the schoo! for the parpose of investigating th» facta.— n acquainted with the peculiar saactity of the endant’s character, woud ever suspect him of ting the grave cifeaceimputed to him. We hope the afffir will be sifted to the bottom. It is dae to the public, and especially to the patrons cf the roheol, that shere should be no mook delicacy exbidited on the eocas sion. Mr. Fay’s ponition in society should not shield tim one moment from exposure and disgrace, it guilty. {t innocent, he will court rather thon avoid the moat vigid sort ‘The tathers of the young Indies, now ‘nembel 90}, ought to proba ‘ke matter to tha vottom. They most deeply and fearfully interested ia maintaining the purity of the institution... Macon (Geo) Republic, Aprit Missouns River.—The officers of the, Huateviile report a rise inthe Miasonri, at Weston, of about three feet, There were 4} ant 5 feat water in the chen: nel (rom Weston to Lexingtou, end from tho latter place | they loft Weston, 8. Louis Bra, April 8, ti : i C wiil be recoliected that a few days ago Mr. Isaac Ramus, bid re ye at are ey ort of 103 Chatham street, was arrested on com be of ba. looking individual? Doyou thick that such an | “afd Daley, charging bim with heving subosned Petes abominable bunch of porter-made cb could | Commit perjury therein, When the complaint went be- make **his lyre grow mightier thar: his throne?” | fore the Grand Jury they at once dismizta4 it, after hear- And the “fair Shumamte” too-bah! She 13 88 | iug the testmmy ~ Mr. Ramus immediately preierred a necessarily severe; but ina mixed collection of the services of Mr. Henry Phillips and Miss Barry have | but the providential changing of the wind enabled the in- | tothe mouth near four fect. It was felling fast or | 5 ee ity Intell! ee. Pibonna Cobviesitutoveror Wright hay pardoned Homora Shephard, the notorious pesser of couaterfeit money, Who ¢:caped from the ci:y prison before sentence, in mole attire, and was retaken éfier some difficulty ; and George Potter, the pick-pocket, who was sentenced @ short time since to the fali t- ra of the law, years, or picking a pociet of some $00 or $60 IIs was detected in the act, pursued aad caught, and the pocket book and money found in a barrel which he was seen to throw down when pursued. The facts must buve been misrepresent- ed to Gov Wright, or he never would have pardoned two such infamous telons who were convicts: so righteously, and upon such clear evidence. No recemmandstion to merpy in eitaer casz emauated from the jury or from the ‘ourt. Thomas Henry, also imprisoned for picking a pocket, has been pardoned. In his case there were ser ‘grounds for the pardon as from the state of his health, he probably would not have survived much longer in confiaement. Police OfficeArau 21 --Tur Tastes Tunnep—It complaint et the Police Otfice ast Daley, for suborna- tion of perjury, and against Peter Gibaon and his wifsfor perjury, in sweariog to the affidavits that they made on the charge against him. They were then errested by ofticer Ives, and held to bail to answer. Forarny 1x Bostos—Fiicut or re Foraer anp An ager on poanp suir.— On Saturday, officer Guo. Coolidge, of Boston, arrived in this city from Boston in search of a young man named Benjamin Fisk, jr., who is cl ed with having forged the endorsement of Fik & B: merchants of Boston, on a draft upon the house of Baring 4 Brothers, England, for the sum of £600 sterling, pay- le to John Horstman, or order, dated 24th December.— ‘The check was returned by the Great Western steomer, protested, and it was at once discovered that a forgery wascommitted. Fisk immediately fled from Boston to this ‘The assistance of officer A.M. C. Smith, of this epansoge in the, Sully for passa, 6 y for Kurepe, they chartered «pilot boat x terday morning, and on overhauling the Sully boarded her, found Fisk and hia family on board, notwithstanding the exertions of the mate, who, it is said, endeavored to secrete him, .and brought him, bag and boggege, tothiscity He is now in ‘ombs,awatting areq aisition from Gov. Briggs. Common Counell. Boaro or Areramen, April 21—Last evening, on mo- tion of Alderman Seaman, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was disperstd with. Death of Al in David T. Williams. —The President announced that he had received the melanchoiy intelli- gence that Alderman D. T. Williams, ofthe 4:h Ward, ¢x- pired this day at 1 o’clock, at his residence in Oliver treet, at the oge of 37 years, of hemmorrbege of the lungs. ‘Ald. Seaman then offered the following preamble and resolutions:— ‘Whereas, Almighty God, in his wise dispensation, has been pleased to remove from this life our much es: teemed and amiable associate, David T. Williams, Alder} man of the 4th Ward, and this Common Council, desirous of expressing their sorrow fur his death, and of showin; their persunai esteem for the virtues of the deceased, an: their rh respect for his great worth asa useful cit zen, and his independence and devotion to the public interest while a member of the Board of Aldermen; therefore, Resolved, That the members of this Board goenly Se: gret the loss they have sustained in the death of their much esteemed and respected aseociate, and that they rin- ely sympathize with his family and frieads in this cer efflicting dispensation. ved, (if the Board of Assistants ‘concur,) That a ipprinted to make the foneral of rumitiee of eommittee of three from each board be the necessary arrangements for atten: the deceased, and that the ole fi jiaplayed on the City Hall at halt mas: on the day of the funeral. Resolved, That the Commen Council do attend tte fu- neral with their staves of office, and wear the usual badge of mourning for sixty days, and that the joint committee request His Honor the Mayor end officersof the Common Council elect, also the Mayor elect, to unite in peyiog che last tribut respict to the memory of their deceased friend and ciate. Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor be requested to it a copy of these resolutions under the seal of the , certified by the Clerk .of the Common Council, to the family of the deceased. Alderman Harsrovck, in seconding the resolution, made some very appropriate and feeling remarks, called forth by the melancholy occasion, in which he paida just tribute to the many excellent qualities of Alde:man Wil- liams, who was respected and esteemed The Paesivent said that it was le neces! to take a vote upon the resolutions at all, for he felt that they were already adopted in the hearts of all. He also spoke ofthe esteem entertained for the deceased by all thon who had any intercourse with him. The resoiutions were then unanimously adopted. ‘The Paxstoenr appointed Aldermen Seaman, CozzEns, and Draxs, to act upon the committee on behalf of the afterroon at board. The Board then adjourned till ey 4 o'clock, at which time the funeral will take pla: Boanp er Assistanré.—Death of Alderman Williams— ‘The resolutions which passed the cther Board, as above, were concurred in, when the Bord edjcurmed. In Chancery. y Before the Vice Chancellor. Arai 21.—Decu am Mark Leavenworth and wife v8. Lering Watson.—Order granting the motion for tne ep pointmentof a receiver, but the complainant not to be allowed to compel the dafendant to answer the bill; the defendant to have the option to auswer, or to suffer the bill to be taken as confessed. The costs to abide the event of suit. John P Nesmith et al. vs. Oliver Walstead.—Orsder grant- ing the motion for the appointment of a receiver, but de- tendant not to be com; to answer the bill; he may bill to be held as confessea. | either do so, or allow The costs to abide the event. Hiram Wasworth, Clerk, $c. v8. Andrew McGewan, et al.—Decree adjudging thetwo sums of $700 and $125, the payments medeon the first bond and mortgage, and Uthat it be referred to Master Elting tocompute the princi- paland interest due to complainant on his bond and mort- g9ge, and for taxes and assessments, which have been paid by Complainant. On the report coming in, the morta: | Premises to be cold, and out ot the proceeds, the defend- } ant to be paid his prior incumbrauce; and aiter, the com- { plainane to be paid ‘principal and interest. Defendant to { pay ell the cosis for putting im anewer to the bill. j | | perior Court. Bofore Chief Justice Jones. Arai 21—Aime Levoux vs. Francie B. Rhedes ¢ Co. —In this case already notices, the jury rendered a ver- dict in favor of plaintiffoi $600. Richard Pigh vs. Feliz O'Neal —Action brought te re- eover damages for an allegedsiander. It sppeared November, 1843, defendent having transacted some busi- ness with the piaintiff, left nis store, but subsequently re- turned, and accused the plaintiff et having kept a pocket book of defencent’s, containing $35. No witnesses were oxamined on the part of the defendant. Verdiot for plain- | tiff, $26 ages. Morris L. Samurl et al vs. James Sherwood —Aciion of assumpsit to recover the value of waiches sold tothe de. tendant. whieh rovulted in a verdict in favor of the piain- tiff of $725 66, subject to the opinion of the Court. Before Judge Oakley. Arnit 2ist—Samuel Peck and Alenzo Rebins vs. Wm. A. Simpson —In this casa. ion was brought to recover $56, berg the amount of a picce cf satin sold and delive: ed. It. appeared that defendant purchased the satin in t! usual business manner, but ofterwards rat it; it wi immedistely sent beck egain, end, efier elternately ehan; ing hands, it was left m defendnnt’s possession. It was set up in defence, thatthere must bean actual acceptance betcre payment can be insisted on; also, that the goods hased at twenty-four months credit This was ted by the testimony adduced, and verdict in favor of plaintiff in the fall amount claimed Margaret McGown vs George S. Green—Action of ejectment broug’t to recover possession of certain on ty, situate in tue 2d avenue, sold to the defendant by the Corporation for assersment, The case is of very little im- portance. Virdict this forenoon Circult Court, Aran, 21.—This Court has been adjourned over until the first Monday in May. Judge Willard resumes his duties ia the 4th district, amd Judge Edmonds continues on circuit at Kings until the next week. Court Calendar—This Day. Common Pixas—3, 4, 6, 11 to 16, Swocning Stare or Arratns.—From all appear- ance a system of butking is now being carried on in ourcity, which is upparaileled in the history of this or any otter couctry. A few days ago we recorded the sudden disappearance of Mr. Wi » from Wayne Co, and now are called upox to er case of similar patare. Mr. John T. Kirk, ame 10 this city, from Wilmington, on busivess on Satartay eveaing a week since, left the house of Wm. A Gonder, in South vark, to #010 Jenk’s foundry, in Keasington, and tiace then haa uever been heard of He was known to have about $70) with bim.—Philadelphia Post, April 21, Hair Brezp Trovates—Last week there was cousiderable exeitementin Lee county, occasioned by various threats of the settlers on the Heli Breed Tract, 10 barn and destroy the property of HT. Rei, keq. We fear that the Half Breed Trrct will continue to be a source of trouble to our neighbors cf Len county. Ie is the most beantifal part cf fowa, but the titles are held t such uncertain tenure as to make it dowbtfal in mony cases, Who are and who are not the bona fide ov the New York Compavy, who lay clarm wo ge por tion of the tract, ore, howevor § suing a warsavtee deed to town Lots in Keokuk.—Burlington (lowa) Hawkeye, April & Daourn iw tue Coustay — The drouth in por- | tious ot Pennsylvania, Margland, and £0 9 to Georgia, ia unumally severe thiv sprig. The drouth in | Onio is’ also uausually severe for the season of the y ‘The streams were getting low, and the farmers sp tho injury wheat is sustainiog for wantof rain. An i gont, obterving gentleman from the southern part o! the State, states that wheat thrown out by winter frosts ap. pears to he entirely Killed by tho dry, blasting wiads, and that wheat badly get in in the fall, is suffer ng very | mach. Vegetation ia much parched and retarved by the drouth. \ Moxon Gatnerisa —We ore happy to stale, | that the matherin omimenced gon ne | der ag favorable au oxpecto’. Daring the past wee 4 hy both Jand ond water; among which we souls by ship from England. ‘Che rem stop ed ut Bt. Louia to rest, are expected #0 them, ty bo sure, are raints tht went oat fast y Jabot | fov alivelthood, or to preach the gospel, bat tae “more part are new emigrants, gathering together to nor eo Tit ‘ord according to the dict.tes of their own oonsatun tus, and the provisions of ‘he consitutioa. Itty a noble All that Mormoniam commenced ia a free country st gil’ © find men oe teu noipeaives to live agin — Nawwoo { { ! ! i | | | | } Madisonian of Sa- 1.206 persons on boord the 20 have died, and the num: U.S ene Vanpatt turday says, that there wel Vandelia; of this number bit bor now sick is only 64. ' the canals for 1844, bat wo hazard ‘Wrongs of the People—No. 1. oo OB thou hi . ‘ed abo: soe gentateteie tcc 85 Tye PSs He “wore no wirath of roses,” since the time whea first we ‘met, But on hid da:tard brow the stamp of infamy is set! Of thoras and ue'tes ix composed the cirelet vow he ‘And Putlie scom the fiager points, wherever he ‘A sardd lust for paltry gain, nis ant i ‘And make him envious of the fame of tn’ GOURAUD. How rain, how fatile. this same reek less counterfeiter's hope, Tomi ute GOURAUL’= Italian Medicated Soap, Y ubtiles, Lily White, or Grecian Dye Cor hai Forttereels mt tak OUICAUD prepare! in Purity, 3 U celecrated Italian Medicated Soap, f\r removi trad tndakicusory vestige of tu, Dusples, freckles ke; Pow rea Subtiles, for the immediate erad.caticn of moles, or other ir; Grecian Hair Dye, for coluanng te ha ks Lily White, ‘prillionce to the. skin} ye, for ti cheeks and lies withan immeove four; together withe an rfumsry, are to GolRaun: Froadwa me an lal Ne had. genwine only. FE Dr: ao le foraey article ia jemen sre ‘variety ef other choles goumeticn ~ Fel i Ss a Waiker street, The deetor eanwot be answers haved elsewhere . dies an usea and sickness,’grea’ thirst, » red- r ic. in two or thven days a prickieg eatation sper fe Bee er eer ee oe elite a ealforin Tedne’s cOyete hea" indian Vegetable Pills are an etsy, safe and certain Tor this acd everyotver fever, ln all cases of acarlet fever, an in Vegetable Pills should be taken every Feet Noweets his courte if property followed up, vil, ia thort timne, subdue the most violent attacks of scarlet fever, at rr be improved, aud the blood 30 ‘and vigor wiil be given to the Nic are cautioned against called linproved {ndian ion wi new rt me time the dit comp etely purified that W eware af Counterfeite-—The pub jeware of Counterfeits-—The put it le, boiled insurer, ant an imitat Vegetable Pills. ett is to pur. : . rere Nor'sd Greenwich street, nd in ail cases; be particular to ask for Wrights indian Vege: table Pills. NB. B-ware of all Sugar-coated counterfeited Pills. Bad Breath, G@ ing the Teeth during sleep, and restlessness, ate indicative of worms, aud ar tomsthat should be immediately atteoded to, Sherman’s W0.m zenges will give immediate relief. ‘The number of cases which have cccarred within a short time, where the worms have been brought away in immense quantities. and perfect health restored to the sui places the Doctor's Lozenges far above every other worm medi ice high bs sever b covers ate pleasant 1 ‘ tered cst pallet ehtTd nad’ can always be depended upon When ven secording to the direct the right, medicine, and 8 State street, Boston. Medical Notice.—T' avertizements of the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for Sr aan ees ta en cr} Sa fe ao =4 W. 5. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. *Bifico and Consul ine College 95 Nassau tiie, Beat’s Hair Restorative, at his Agency, 67 ‘Walker st. ist store rnom Broadway. : Kooms Dalley’s Magical Pain ‘Extractor, at his agency, 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway. All Phuadeiphia Subsoriptions to the feRaun ranst be paid to the enly authorized Agents, Zieber & Ledges Bulldieg, | ee street, near Chestnut. Terms Scat, Mell Seked fron of charge ina) pert of Philadelphia, i C3. ree ia. snot ts co for sale ‘aa aboves dally, at 1 o’eloch—Price 3 cents. ‘The Weex.y Henatp is also forsale every Saturday morn- ing Price 634 cents, or $3 per annum, delivered in any part of Philadelphia, free of postage seh 5 "All the new aid cheap Publications for sale at their es- fshment, as s00n as issued, wholesale and retail ico With the ex hy pert rae kre, Ret ace earted a i “in Bhiladelphia, as “published. ta thae city, kifording a, valuable’ medium to. advertisers. A tirementa handed to the agents at hal! ver’ if past 4 o'clock, wil! ap~ pear in the Horald next dav. nd ly MONEY MARKET Monday, April 21-6 P, M. There was quite a rise in stocks to-day, and the sales were very large. Stonington went up 2} per cent; Nor- wich and Worcester 3; Erie Railroad 1; Farmers’Loan 1}, Pennsylvania 5's 8}; Ilinois 1}; United States Bank }; Vickburg }; Harlem 3}; Long Island 8; Canton 14; Morris Canal 1}; Indiana 1; Ohio 6’s closed firm at Saturday's price:. The Rreat rigs to-day in the stock market, we are afraid, cannot be sustained. Itistoolarge a per cent to be permament. It has in @ measure caused the favorable accounts from Mexico, and the indifference the fecelaand government of that country aj rr to mani- est in relation to the movements ef the United States in the annexetion of Texas. This question having lost its warlike features, the Wall street bears are at a loss for to depress prices. The organ of the stock jobbers is striving to get up a panic in the stock market, by spreading reports of a warlike character in relation to cur affairs with Brazil. This wili-be a football among the bears of the street, and every rumor magnify ing the di tticulties will be given currency, for the of de preseing prices ef stocks Tho best criterion of the tone of feeling among those who have most at steks in case of a rupture between this government and any other, is the movements of thoze connected with our Marine [nsu- rance Companies. Policies are made in the regular way, and until the war clauses are inserted,there necd he no fear among stock operators. The only efftct these thousand rumors can have upon stocks, is ia the minds of speculs- tors. The realiy good stecks are not even influenced this much. Good State and Government atocks do not mova a fraction, amidst oll these rumors of war. It is very dif- ficult to influence the mixds of retired capitalists, in rela- tion totheir investments; they think very little of these reports emanating from the established organ of a clique of stock jobbers, which have ne other object ix view than to produce a temporary depression in the maiket,to allow them to slip in ond cut as their interests may decide. The Mrchani and Traders’ Bank have declared a semi-annual dividend of three and a hatt per cent. The Union Bank bas declared a dividend of four per cent, payable oa the lst of May "The stockholders of the Bank of Baltimore, at the mect- ing of Thursday lest, the 17.h inat,, formally accepted the amendment to their charter obtained at the last seasion of the Jegislature, by wh'ch the Lyd value of the shares, heretefore $300 each, is change? to shares ef $100 each. That is to say, cach holder of a $300 share has it sub-divi- ded into three shares of $109 each. The stock will here- efter bs sold in the market accordingly. Foreign exchange contiaues in limited demand. We quote merling bills ct 9} per cent premium. ‘The value of the exports from this port for the first three weeks of April has becn as annexed :— Merchandise exported i is {rom April lat to Apri $1,876,097 59 Merchancise exported in forei, from April lst to April 19h, 194 < 895,002 77 Total value of merchandise, $1,769,090 36 Species exported from April 1846, . 176,280 00 Total vaiue of exports for 19 days in April, 1845, 0060s ceseee stereos eens ene e «$1,045,870 86 Totel value of exports for the month of April, ONS yin Ccai'eeseee son cad cou bee’ ove SAMMI $1,0773850 64 The valuo of the exports for the remaining eleven days in April, must average about ene hundred thousand do!- lars per day, to reach the-walue of the exports for the same month last year. So far the averoge has been suf- ficient to ensure en exporiation ¢qually a» jarge aa for (he same month last year, and we have every revion to taluk the rest of the menth will show a corresponding result. The works of Internal improvement in all parte of the country are in active operation, and produce from the interior is rapidly reaching the seaboard. A portion of it will find its way abroad, end swell the velue cf our ex- ports. A very large trae between this and foreiga countries has been recently established in provision which ie rapidly increasing, and must ere long becem: very im; nt branch of cur foreign trade. Next to c: ton, pro: ns will be in a few years the most extensive artieles of export from the United States. Tho receipts of coal ut tide water, Philadelphia, thi aenson upto Thursday ths 17th inat., have been as follo’ It will be observed that about five-six ee ‘are by reilroad and the remaining one sixih by 1. Trane or Eastern Penxsyivanra. By railrord from Pottsville and Port Carbon, for arason, t April 17th. By raitrow! from Sel to April 17th... + Total by rail oad. setees ceca 116,405 28 1 eanal from Pareseitle & Port Carbon, 17,604 0% ¥ eanal from SehuyiRi 1 Ha vee 188 09 MOM .es ves cove Be y caunl from Port isla te ‘Total by railroad and caual, to April 17,. 139,193 61 ‘The railroad oppsarsto hive nearly monopolized the carrying of this article, and the small supply the canal gets seen, pay the sxellest per cent on the coat of the wo "The business on the Erie Canal, since the opening, hos been, compared wah last yeor, increasing. The clear- ances, &., at Mochester, onthe leh inst, were ae fol- lows i No». ot clearancrs to 6 o’olock. . . 165 ‘Tolla rece ved $ ieeee $6 es Kiour shipped, bbls 3 Wheat recetved, trash 4.840 The bosiness of the canoly, past thee days, as compaired with Ja t year, iv os follows : — ne 12th, Sanday morning, $5.084 17 4599 04 “$139 18 ook since bla, wero Difference, . The quantity © jhed at wi the opeaing, i 80,177 bbis.—of which 17 Cleared at Fexchester. ‘The business on the canals of this State last year, compared with the year previcus, showed a very great increase, and 60 f-r this season, we fiod on increase ever the great business of last. Itis rather early ia the seaaon to estimate the nett inceme of the State from that the tolls bo- ing of navigation on the Erie State for 1845, will be full ¢2,- on bl tween the opening ond wntether ounals of (his 800 00 Ve Maryland Mini of #290 600 for ti their mines to ng Company have obtained a loon of covaicueting a railroed from ond ill the company 1 require ey ¥ to get their coal to a point ce sported to val ther principal market of th ry. Tho macy excellent qualities of this coal, an} the rapidly increasing demand tor con- sumption, hove compelled the company fo construct the railroad to ensure a more cx'onnive transportation A proposition has been made in the Chamber of Depu- tien of Brizil, thet from the Tet of Jul es allthe cotton geots imported from Greot Butain eonld pay fifteen to twenty percent more duty than any other nation, until the British government should admit the sygar of Beezil on the same tooting as that of other nations,