The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1845, Page 1

W YORK HERAL Vol. XI, No, 137—Whole No. 4009. Sketches of the Kev. Dr. Tyng of Philadel- Phin, and his Pew Holders and Vestry. CHURCH oF tuk EriptiaNy, sctitivtsaLe s1GHtTH AND Chesnut strekrs. Rev. Stepmen Hicainson Tyxa; D D.; Rector.— This celebrated divine was born in Ne barypost, Massachusetts, on the let de of rch, A. D. 1800. His futher wag the Hon, ‘ins 3a dis- tinguished lawyer of that § and a near relative of the Hon. Stephen; Higginson,.a meinber of the Convention which framed ,the Constitution of the United States. ‘Tyng removed to Boston in his fifth peat and was appointed reporter of the. Supreme Court in 1821. He naipdal Harvard University in 1817, and previous to 1821 was a merchant of 7 much promise. In 1822 he was ordered a Deacon by the late Bishop Griswold, and shortly afterwards became the Rector of St. Michael’s Church, Bristol, Rhode Island. Subsequently he married Anne De Wolt Griswold, the daughter of that estimable pre- late, by whom he had several children, four of whom ure now living, viz: Anna, the oldést, ‘who is said to be engaged to a merchant of Chicago, Illinois; the next in joan is Dudley Atkins, a promising youth, who is busily engaged in the study, of divinity in the Alexandria Protestant Episcopal Theological Semi- ary ; thd next is Alexander, a junior in the Univer- ty’ of Pennsylvania; and ‘the youngest Julia, a pretty and active girl of 17. :_In 1830, he was Rector of St. Paul’s Church, and in 1834, owing to some difficulties between him and his vestry, resigned his charge, and started another one in the western. ge of the city, bearing the name ofthe “Church of the Epiphany.” After the de- cease of his first wife, he married the daughter of Thomas Mitchell, Esq., the conveyancer, at that time reputed to be in epulent circumstances, but who has since suffered by various losses. We need hardly allude to the Doctor as a preacher; suffice it to say, that he is not excelled by any cler- gyman in the land, and his church is, perhaps, better attended than any other in the city. At the present time Dr. Tyng stands in a peculiarly poneene posi- tion before the public, from the fact that he is one of te Cle eee lates for na pcr jiscopate os ennsylvania, the other two bein; . Samuel Bownian, D. D, sid the Rey. tho . Atkinson, the former the Rector of St. James’ Church, Lan- caster, and the successor of the Rev. W. A. Muh- lenburgs and the latter the Rector of St. Peter’s Church, Baltimore; and we venture to predict that of the three, Dr. Tyng will be the successful candi- date, and that he will be elected by a much larger majority than even some of his warmest friends an- ticipate. We are fully aware that our assertion will be ridiculed by not afew churchmen in the dioceses ot New York and Pennsylvania, who look forward with much certainty to the elevation ofa high church- man to the Bishopric; but we can assure those indi- viduals that they are entirely in error, and show themselves to be but little acquainted with the eccle- siastical politics of the diocese of Pennsylvania. We have closely watched the mancevures of both parties, and have had staple epportunity of judging as to what will be the result; we feel as confident that Dr. Tyng will be Bishop Tyg, on. the 22d of May, as we are that James K. Polk is President of the United States. We shall briefly state our reasons for arriving at this conclusion. 3 _In the first place, neither Dr. Bowman nor Mr. At- kinson are very popular with the high church party, for this reason—that Dr. B., whilst he is gi with some talent, and possesses very amiable traits of character, is not active enough for such an extensive diocese, especially, as the church in this State will require a mighty deal of stirring up before it will thrive and pr , Wing to its late mismanagement. This the high church party are aware of; and for this reason they will cast their votes for Dr. Tyng, as they know him to be the most energetic Presby- ter that the church here has ever possessed. The objections urged against Mr. Atkinson, we think are worthy of some consideration. He was once a Dissenter, or,to speak in plain terms, a Congregation- alist, and has been in the munistry but for the short space of five years. He has not, therefore, had suf- ficient experience to control and manage the one huagred and twenty clergy of the diocese; besides, he 1s young in years, and barely of the canonic: age. Dr. Tyng, on the other hand, possesses all the necessary qualifications for Bishop; and under his administration we venture to say that the church in his State will increase tenfold in less than five ‘s. His opposers will no doubt endeavor to ef- fect his defeat, by making prominent his temper, his hasty disposition, and his haughty demeanor; but all this will have little or no etfect on the Conven- tion, and all their efforts to injure him will prove fu- tile. If any objection can be urged against the Doc- tor, it is that he has had two wives ; and the apostle Timothy expressly declares, that a Bishop should be the husband of one wife. We presume, however, that a majority of the Convention will construe this favorably to the Doctor. We must freely confess, that since the suspension of the late Bishop Onderdonk, Dr. Tyng has been busily engaged in endeavoring to obtain the mitre. He has sent recruits to various parts of the country, who have electioneered with great diligence for him; and he has himself, in a variety of ways, made se- cure the bishopric. Instead of counting the votes of low churchmen (the most of which he felt certain of,) he has very shrewdly entwined himeelf into the aftections of the high church party; and to do this, among other things changed, he altered the situation of his pulpit and altar, and placed them in such a sition as to gratify even the highest of the high ; sides, he hus been for the past six months more ca- nonical and rubrical than he was ever known to have been during his ministerial career. To conciliate the High and Low Church parties, and to make them as but one body at the Conven- tion, he delivered a sermon before the clergy, enti- tled “A Plea for Union,” in which he advanced some very High Church di . This discourse was very favorably received by both parties, and served a very excellent purpose. The Convention assembles on the third Tuesday in May, at which time the election for Bishop will take lace, and it will be by fur the most important Ecclesiastical Council which has ever assembled. So certain is Doctor Tyng of being Bishop, that he has disposed of his humble dwelling house in Filbert street, and has taken that princely mansion on Chesnut street, near Schuylkill Sixth, which certain churchmen this city have already began to term the “ Episco) Residence.” This splendid dwelling was built C. ©. Haven, Esq., formerly a wealthy merchant of this city, and now a resident of New York; it cost Mr. H. twenty thousand dollars—was fu the depressed times, by one of the ursts, for half that sam, and was sold to Dr. Tyng for eight thousand dollars. The comer stone of the “Church of the Epipha- ny” was laid on the 24th day of March, 1834, by the venerable Bishop White. It has struggled thi many difficulties, and the vestry deserve much credit for having managed its affairs so economically.— ‘The members and attendants at this Church are well known by the community, and much esteemed and respected. Among the prominent pew-holders of this Church are the following named gentlemen: John Hockley, Cashier of the Bank of North Ameri- ca; Leonard Kimball, President of the Washington Insurance Company, &e., &c. We append sketches of these Gentlemen: in order that the world may see who are the individuals that are endeavoring to ob- tain the Episcopate Chair for Dr. Tyng. ‘Wu. Musorave.—lIs of the firm of Musgrave & Wurte, wholesale dry goods merchants, Market street, and the son of James Musgrave, a respecta- ble broker, formerly a silversmith. Mr. M. is ahi churchman, and the only member of the vestry who coincides in doctrine with Right Rev. Bishop Doane, and others of the Puseyite pcos), Joun Hocxiry.—This gentleman was formerly a Clerk in the Bank of North America, and is now cashier of that institution, Leonarp Kutnatt.—This gentleman was formerly a broker of this city, now Secretary of the Wash- ington Insurance Company. igi pags pel a RE iaece zen, of respectable qualifications, le bears a strong likenessto the late and celebrated Dr. Franklin. He married many years y paler daughter of the late Judge Chas. Smith, of caster, Pa. By this mar- riage he acquired some property. ym. E. Bowen.—This gentleman isof the firm of Browns & Bowen, of this city, extensive merchants, being connected with the house of Brown, Brothers & Co., New York, and Brown, Shipley & Co., Liv- erpool. Mr. Bowen is the son of the late Captain Bowen, who was lost at sea. He has risen by his own exertions to his present standing, having neither farntly connexions nor wealth to push him forward. Mr. 1. was formerly a Presbyterian. Korert A. Catpersven.—This gentleman was formerly a stationer, manufacturer of paper hang- ings, playing cards, &c.; a keen, shrewd man. Has acquired a very large estate, partly by marriage ; but much the larger portion by his own industry. lis very keen countenance, exhibits the keen, lowe, calculating, cunning man. He is of Scottish jescent. Dr. Wittiam Ginson—This gentleman came ori- ginally from Baltimore—is Professor of Sur, in the University of Pennsylvania. From that Proves. sorship he has an income from $5000 to $6000 per annum. Soon after coming from Baltimore he en- deavored to get into practice in Philadelphia as a surgeon and physician, but his fogdness tor horees operated against him, He is now much changed, — NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, having become very pious. All his fondness for buy- ingand selling horses he has given up. wis R. Asuiturst—This gentleman is son of H. Ashhiurst; an extensive and wealthy.dry goods ther¢Hant. Jt has been the peculiar good fortune of this family to becottie corinested with the old aristo- cratic families of Philadelphia. ‘Tey have particu- larly attended to- this matter for the purpose of en- deavoring to make,the world, forget that they them- i ves were not always weubere of the aristocracy. his gentleitian is ofie of the Yestry of the church, , Auten R. Ropinert—This gentlentan is a dry Goods merchant—a keen, sharp, industrious man. though he hgs not ulways been fortunate in busi- ness, he has acted occasionally as agent for some of our fire insurance Companies. i k ‘Witiam Saaw.—This gentleman is cashier of the Mechanics’ Bank, and was formerly aclerk in the institution, He isa mild, amable man, but with no great deal of tact. Geo. C. Reap—A commodore in the U. 8. Navy; born in Ireland; came to the United States in child- hood ; Was reated in South fepoline, married late in life the daughter of .the late oifmodore Richard le, who was Panl Jones’s first lieutenant. The Commodore is a constant attender of the church, as well as his lady. Mrs. R. is fond of changing from church to church, and generally takes notes of all the sermons delivered by popular pt hers. la er AAC HaziKtrst—This leman ij of good standing at the Philadelphia. bar; amember of the present islature from the city. He isa brother-in-law of Lewis R. Ashhurst, Mr. A. having married Mr. H.’s sister. Mr. H, is deservedly be- loved and esteemed. We would be much pleased could we say as much for Mr. Ashhurst. Dr. Casrarn Wistar Morris—This gentleman be- longs to one of the oldest Quaker families of our city ; a practitioner of some eminence, and is the onl Y Episcopalian who adheres to the old Quaker e nak even his friend Isaac S. Loyd, having aban- loned it, Cor. Wa. P, Smira—Known asa military man, and also being at the head of meetings for compli- ee an &e.; but does not often subscribe much himself; he will be a great man. He isa brother of themes S, Smith, who was made collec- tor by John Tyler for a short time. His father kept a small groéery store ‘in an old frame building at the comer ef 11th and Walnut streets. Arvairs 1n Canapa.—The correspondent of Li- vingston & Co., writing from Montreal, on the 17th instant, gives the following intelligence : Some twenty vessels with general cargoes have arriv- ed in port within the last eight di id our wharves have assumed a more animated ap, ce, but owin; to delays of warehousing and assorting, we ‘cannot loc on the opening business as fairly commenced. There areas yet few or no Upper Canada buyers in the mar ket reversing the general custom, as the buyers have eee. usually been here before the arrival of the ves- sels. More than 29,000 barrels of flour have come down since Saturdey morning last, but no transactions of an extent have tasen place ; holders still demanding 23s 6d, while shippers are not prepared to offer any more than 238 for best brands. The vessels which are now dis- chai will in most cases be ready to reload next week, when we may look for a more active et. Ashes are now arriving in larger quantit Pearls have fallen to 24s 9d, at riick peice there is lerasle demand. Pots are worth 238 9d. Freights to Liverpool are fixed at 4s 6d _ barrel for flour; 88 per quarter for grain, and 30s to 32s 6d for ashes. ‘To London flour bbl. 4a6d, ashes 30s. To the Clyde from 31s 3d to 328 6d for ashes. Flour and grain the same rates as to the other poe At these rates large arrangements have been made. fithe Great Britain, which wae the first vessel here, as already 280 tons engaged for the fall v from Lendon to Montreal, This arrangement, however, pro- hibite her from loading here with either oil cake or grain, as it might retard her return Voyage. Ahandsome sub- cription is in progress here on the part of the trade of Montreal, bed serge Captain Swinburne some testimo- nial of the high sense entertained of his skill and perse- verance in being the first to arrive here for three suc- cessive years. At an auction of groceries, &e., brought in under the drawback bill, on Monday last, first lots only were sold in most instances. _ The new Odd Fellow’s Hall, in Great St. James’s street, is progressing rapidly, and bids fair to be an ornament to the hall of meeting for the brethren of the order, will be a magnificent assembly room. The Montreal In- ,are about to remove their establishment to Wesleyan Church, in Great Jamen’s street, which will be given uptothem as soon as the new church is ready for the reception of the congregation ; a handsome facade is to be erected in front ofthe uilding. Dr. Gaurret, of Boston, will preach in the new Unitarian Church to-morrow. The large hotel, known as Madame St. Julien’s, or the Canada Hotel, is to be sold this morning by auction, by Mr. Levering. We had ice hero yesterday morning a 0. P. quarter of an inch in thickne: Later ¥rrom Texas.—The New York, Captain Wright, arrived here yesterday, Mee the New Or- leans Picayune of the 1th inst.) from Galveston, whence she sailed om the 8th inst. She brings us papers from Galveston to the 7th. Among her passengers were Maj. Donelson, the U. 8. Charge, and Gov. Yell, of Arkansas. Gen. Houston, with his wife and son, arrived at Galves- ton on the 3d inst. from his farm on the Trinity. He pro- at of government of Texas, and will to the United States, he being ex- tremely solicitous to see Gen. Jackson once again before the death of the latter, which appears so imminent. He yids to annexation asa matter of necessity, if not of choice. Mr. Wickliffe, the ex-Postmaster Goneral, was at Gal- veston on the 7th inst. Commodore Moore has involved himself in a contro- versy with Gen. Houston, and publishes an address to the ople of Texas, in which he exposes his grounds of issatisfaction with the ex-President. He enclosed a co- the city; BR, of this address to the ex-President, threatening to fol- low it up with other exposures, until he can receive per- sonal satisfaction for the injuries which he thinks himself to have received. There is no limit to the enthusiasm of the people of Texas in rogard to annexation. The only trauble with them appears to be, whether to meet in convention and form a constitution for “the State of Texas,” prior or subsequent to the meeting of Congress. This is a fertile theme for tho sevoral editors. To show the disposition of the President of Texas, we make a sh ract from Star of the 3d instant, pnb! at Hous- ton :— “We rejoice to say that we have the most positive evi- dence that the Present and majority of veanbass of bis cabinet are anxious to act with the utmost harmony with the ise and will cordially co-operate with them in their efforts to consummate this great measure at the earliest practicable period.” The Hon. E. Allen, the acting Secretary of State, ar- rived at Houston onthe 29d ult. The Telegraph ass' us that he is an ardent friend of annexation, and is rous that ‘‘the great measure should be consummated at the earliest practical period.” ‘The papers contain ample perce of public meetings declarative of the feelings of the people in regard to an- nexation. There is no occasion to give these reports, 0 ly unanimous are the sentiments of the ‘whale coun- try. The Texans already regard themselves as part and parcel of the United States, and, proud of the Union, are only impationt that any delays should be interposed to its Completion. Even the papers opposed to annexation but insinuate their objections; they sce that it must take place, and re- frain from any bog resistance to it. If we can judge from the tone of the pre , and from verbal communica- tions, not all the diplomatic resources of the world can bie Aes all the ral mind of Texas. papers have some rumors of disaffection to the Mexican Government in some of her Northern Depart- ments. The “ wish may be father to the thought” in this case. We have probably as late advices here as to nite of General Arista as have been received in Texas. Accipent To Bisor Detancry.—Our usually quiet re village was thrown into great excitement, last ning, by the report of asevere accident having happe to the right reverend W.H. Delancey, Bishop at ern New York, who has for the last few weeks be atour through his dioce: to officiate at East Betha: on had made an appointment a small place some six miles trom this. He expected to preach in the Presbyterian meeting-hou o'clock in the afternoon. A large mbled from the Le ye coun pointed hour for ser- use of the Presbyterian g: (which had been promised,) was refused, and they were then offered the Methodist, some three- fourths of a mile west of the Preabyterian Church. The Bishop was riding with Mr. Martendale and the Rev. Mr. Bolls, in a two-horre light wagon. After they started, some person in the rear cracked a whip and the horse became restive; f them jumped violently, got astride of the pole of the wagon, and commenced kicking.— The Bishop arose from his and in the jar ng caused by-the rapid speed of the horses he fell out an struck violently on his face, causing a severe concussion of the brain. He was taken up entirely senseless and Genin to the nearest house, where everything possi- be done to restore him. This morning his physi- cians ince him as comfortable as could be expect- ed. re has been a gradual return of consciousness poe and this morniag he articulates, yet with great cul The Bishop remained at four o'clock much as he was in the morning. Mrs. Delancey had arrived, but it is doubt- ful whether the Bisho ized her ; his situation is sorticable ss Sond Ee Semmanv sso? rasa ton'e Batavia Letter, May IT, BM) weet aN Brurar Ovrrage in Navvoo.—The Warsaw says:—We learn that on Sunday last, a man by the name of Hyde, from fort Madison, visited Nauvoo on business. For some fe gencis to the Saints, the nature of which we did not understand, hie buggy and harness were cut to pieces, and after being grossly abused and insulted, was bedaubed with filth. ‘The same paper states that a Mormon elder, named McBride, re- 4 inCamp Creek neighborhood, had seduced’ his two deughters, one of whom had left him. That some of the neighbors collected and gave him thirty-nine lashes and ordered him to leave the country. The story is ahard one to believe. Adams & Co.’s Express over Long Island. HALF A MONTH LATER ¥ROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA, AT BOSTON. ADVANCE IN COTTON, The Maynooth Question. AFFAIRS IN SWITZERLAND. ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL, &c, &c, &e. The steamer Britannia, Captain Hewett, arnved at Boston at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. She left Liverpool on the 4th inst.; with eighty_ three passengers. Among the number, it is said, is !the Hon. Edward Everett. This we learn from passengers by the Long Island Railroad, arrived last evening. The intelligence is not of much importance. The London Times, and other English papers, are still harping upon Oregon and Texas. The Maynooth question had not yet reached the House of Lords. It had not passed the House of Commons; it only went through a committee, and that on the evening of the 2d inst. ‘There has been a slight improvement in cotton. O’Connell was making the most of the concessions of Peel to Ireland. Affairs in Switzerland were without change. The monster steamer Great Britain is coming over in July. Parliament was engaged in railway investiga- tions. The Repeal Association met again on the 28th ult., and O’Connell again praised Peel’s concessions—he looked upon the measure of the Premier in regard to Bankjng in Ireland, as excellent. The rent for the week wes £417. Itis rumored that the Government has given or- ders for the purchase of 2000 tons of coals for Ber- muda, and 2000 for Halifax, and that probably these purchases will be extended to 20,000 tons. ‘The arrival of the Great Western was looked for with some anxiety. She left New York onthe 24th, after the receipt of Sir Robert Peel’s Oregon speech. The Queen has been pleased to aoe of Mr. John Arthur; as Consul at Turk’s United States of America. A ha number of persons from the Highlands of Scotland purpose emigrating to Canda. It was reported on the Paris Bourse, on Saturday week, that England had applied to France to join her ina protest against the annexation of Texas to the American Union. The Arabs who _ had assembled, to the number of 20,000, to attack Aden, quarrelled, as usual, amongst themselves, had a fight, and the whole force may be said to have been broken up. It appears from an article in the Debats, that the French gavenmment has abandoned the projected ex- pedition against the Kabyles for the present year. Puckler Muskau has sold his estate, and with it his title of noblesse, to Count Edmund Hasfeldt Weisweller, for 1,708,150 dollars. The Anti-Corn Law League Bazaar will certainly surpass in magnificence and vastness any similar display that ever took place in the country; it will open on the 8th instant. The Lords of the Treasury have decided that ves- sels carrying passengers to North America be re- lieved from the obligation of carrying a surgeon, pending the decision of Parliament on the subject. An elephant, a pelea lion, and two young cubs, have been shipped on board the Geor; Vashington for New York. The belong to Mr. Titus, end form- ed part of Van Amburgh’s menogerie. Although the new Houses of Parliament are in the ninth year of their building, they have only ad- vanced about one-third towards completion, and the Morning Chronicle estimates that they will be at least twenty years more in hand. A game at whist is about to come off, to be played in quite a novel way by means of the electric tele- raph. The four players to be stationed—one at Sen and his partner in London; their ad- versaries at Gosport and Basingstoke. The time it will take playing willbe little more than the period occupied at the usual game. The Gazette announces that the Queen has con- stituted the province of New Brunswick and the island of Ceylon episcopal sees, to be called oaisene ively the Bishoprice of Fredericton and Colom- bo.” The Rev. John Medley, D. D., is appointed Bishop of Frederickton; the Rev. James Chepman, Bishop of Colombo. Dr. Medley, with his family, willleave Liverpool by the steamship Cambria, ou the 19th instant. Iron Hovse ror Nova Scotta.—Mr. Laycock. of Liverpool, after having built an iron palace for an Afmean king, and a residence of the eame material for a West India family, has just finished an iron house fora family in Nova Scotia. It is mutts com- plete, and has lately been exhibited to his friends, Re-arrgarance oF Mr. Warp at Oxrorp.—In the convocation held on the morning of the 25th ult., at Oxford, at 10 o’clock, a sensation was crea- ted by the sudden apparition of the Rev. Mr. Ward, in full costume as ter of Arts. Onthe Rev. the Vice Chancellor proposing the assent of the house toa letter from his Grace the Chancellor, relating to dispensations, Mr. Ward gave a non-placet, and, on the Rey. Vice Chancellor taking no notice of the in- terruption, followed up non-placet by calling for a division of the house. This was, asa matter of , equally disregarded, and the Rev. ex-gradu- sou then quitted the eonvouktioels It was Stas A oe that the proceeding was taken by the advice of counsel, and that the ‘Tractarian party, who have entered into subscriptions to try the question of the legality of the Rev. gentleman’s degradation, will found proceedings against the University for the re- fusal of Mr. Ward’s claim to be considered as still a graduate of the body. Roya Mau, Sream Packet Comrany.—It is un- derstood that the Royal Mail Steam-packet Compa- ny have completed arrangements for the resumption by Larintad the — from Rony i eos jar- d var’ na, s,and Juan de Nicaragua; the mails leaving England on the 17th of May, an and thenceforward will therefore be conveyed by steam packets throughout to those places. Emicration to Ammrica.—Our advices from the various ports from which emigrants depart, state that emigration to Canada and the United States is ing on to a larger extent than ever before known. From Germany, also, it is equally large; 200 passen- rs had just arrived at Havre from Rotterdam, on ir way to the Western World. It is to be regret- hat the authorities of New York, Boston, &c., ot establish protective societies, notin name but in spirit, and secure the poor emigrant from the robbery and plunder to which he is subjected by the sharks which are allowed to board the ships on their arrival at their destined port. New Ling or Packers to Bosrox.—A new line ot packets has been started between Liverpool and Boston, the first of which, called the Joshua Bates, in honor of the head of the firm of Messrs. Betiag Brothers, is now in the Trafalgar Dock, and wi i sail the first fair wind, with a full complement of steerage passengers, who find this route the shortest way to the western States. On Thursday, Ist inst., Capt. Murdock, her commander, gave a dejeuner to his numerous friends, which was provided in his usual sumptuous style by Mr. Linn, of the Waterloo Hotel. ¢ healths of the Queen, President Polk, Mr. Bates, Mr. Gair, the representative of the firm of the Mesars. Baru in this town, were drunk, and suitably responded to. Banx Norss Od reat -—From a return issued yesterday, by o1 f Lore that the amount of the bank-notes in circulation in Scotland, in 1842, was, on an average, 2,820,726. The average of 1843 was 2,731,770 ; and of 1844, 2,- 950,704. Some months the amount exceeds 8,600,- 000d. j but the average of the years were as above stated. Trave or Russia.—Letters from St. Petersburg lace the commercial movement of Russia at 360,- 000,000 of silver rubles per annum ; the number of vessels engaged exclusively in the exportation of Russian products, amounting pee 5,000, and the value of their cargoes at 180,000, bles, The coasting trade employs 7,000 vessels, the cargoes of which are estimated at 10,000,000 of’ sil- ver roubles per annum. silver rou- land for the ler of the House of Lords, it appears From London ‘Times of \lay 2] Oregon, Texas, avo Exciay.p—The discus=ions now going on in the Republic of Texas betw een the American party which seeks to be absorbed in the | he blundered Federal union of the AmericanStates,and the national | O’Connell’s statement. Texan party, which upholds the independent interests of the new state, are matters of the deepest interest, not only to the annexation question ort t day, but to the future destinies of the continent of | North America. If Texas at once flingsaway her national existence, and makes herself subservient to the policy of the United States, it is highly improbae | ble that any other new state will attain to independ- enee in the southern regions of North America, and the progress of the dominions of the Cabinet of ington will be as rapid as the _ of its de- fenceless and ungoverned ¢ southern neighbors. More than twenty years have elapsed since Mexico threw | off her allegiance to Spain, and during the whole of that period the decline of the nation has been incon- | eciaiy great and rapid. The result is now pitia- | ble. e country is stated by a recent observer to | be as defenceless as it was in the days of Montezu- ma. Another Cortez might years with a few hun- dred men upon the capital; and as for the northern and western provinces, more especially the magnifi- cent territory of California, since the sequestration of the missions and presidos, they are without even the semblance of a government. ‘The whole white popolution of California is hardly more than 5000, scattered over 2000 square leagues of territory ; the Mexican administration does not even communicate with the province ; and to conquer the whole of it would not be more difficult than to talee possession of a desert island. In these thinly-peopled regions the inkabitants are manifestly unable to defend their territo@al rights; and when they have lost the pro- tection of a great power, whose policy 1 jealous of all encroachments on the future mterests of its sub- jects, they fall an easy prey to a sort of retail inva- sion, until the riaee reg of the country is filehed away before an etfort been made to challenge pn Capron A a palit. me r e eager, gain-seeking, and roving population o| the western States of the Union are fitted beyond all the rest of mankind to carry on this kind of sur- Teptitious warfare. Heed conquer provinces as the cuckoo steals a nest; and if their irregular enter- prises be allowed to carry with them all the political consequences of lawful war, it is evident that at no very distant period they will have made themselves masters of all such parts of the North American continent as are not defended by the forces and the resolution of Great Britain. But the conduct of Tex- as in the present emergency will determine whether these pases consequences are to be realized. It depends on the atceptanoe or rejection of the pro- posed measure of annexation by tlie people and Go- vernment of ‘Texas, whether every fresh step of the fp ne oe race is toadd citizens and lands to the Union; or whether the new States which may be formed in the course of time on either shore of that vast continent may not uphold an independent fing, independent interests, and an independent Boney. ‘ F be en we take into consideration the position of Texas, the decline of Mexico, and the future condi- tion of the unappropriated lands, rivers, and regions lying between the coast of Upper, California on the “acitic Ocean and the Rio del Norte, it is impos- sible to doubt that such a couatry ought to possess an original character and an independent existence. Its annexation to the United States, if that measure be consummated at the present time, would only lead the more surely to the eventful disruption of that wide and im ee confederacy, and toa struggle nvhticht would prove injurious to the best interests of the whole continent, But Texas inde- pendent is peculiarly qualified to interpose,as it were, the keystone of an arch between the United States and Mexico, on the one hand, and between the ma- ritime interests of European and of American na- tions on the other. These views are so clear and evident that they will probably have a decisive in- fluence on the Executive Government of Texas,pro- vided the Mexicans can be brought to recognise in a liberal spirit an arrangement which is the sole guarantee of theirnational existence. Nor can we believe that this policy will be defeated by the popu- lar emissaries of the United States in Texas, who are sway engaged in promoting the work of an- nexation solely with reference to the interests of their own party inthe United States,and to the cause of slavery with which that party is identified. The part taken by Balad and France in this question—for we are happy to firid that the most en- tire concurrence prevails between the two great pow- ers by which Texas was first recognised in Eurape —has been dictated by no such selfish or exclusive. objects. To them individually the annexation of Texas offersno very formidable dangers, and her independence promises no very certain or conspicu- ous advantages. But they are actuated by a sincere desire to uphold in America that respect for territo- rial rights which is the only sure basis of peace ; and in maintaining the independence of Texas, they may hope to establish an important element in the distri- bution of power over north America. There, as ile in Europe, an universal dominion is imprac- tucable. If, however, the annexation party be successful, and the patriotic intentions of the President are de- feated by the foreign party in the commonwealth of Texas, that result only opens the door to fresh difti- culties of the most serious character. The claim of the United States to Texas isa claim studiously un- defined, and purposely obscure ; but once admitted, it would be found to embrace the distant objects ol American ambition, even on the shores of the Paci- fic. Already several attempts have been made by the ministers and officers of the United States to ob- tain the cession of the great harbors on the coast of California. In 1835, Mr. Forsyth offered to the Mexican government five millions of dollars for the port of San Francisco—one of the finest naval posi- tions in the world ; and a few days later an Ameri- can commodore actually seized, on some pretended rumor of war with Mexico, the town and harbor of Monterey. | ‘i i ‘The time is now rapidly approaching when the western coast of North America—hitherto the least peopled, the least productive, and the least frequent- ed portion of the globe—will become the scene of great potitical interests, and will gradually be ani- fated with the stir of nations and the activity of so- cial life. The United States are seeking to subject these future races and States to their dominion, and, without an army, or ped the ordinary instruments of conquest, to extend their sovereignty over nations et unborn. The scheme for the annexation of Hexas is the most decided step they have made in this direction ; but that is only the prelude to their MAY 20, 1845, Price Two Cents, nst England or by her, Prudentéas Peel or caution is his chief characteristic— into an admission of the truth of In the debate on Maynooth, as the lawyers say, he travelled out of the record, and took credit for the “Message of Peace which the present | he had sent to Ireland,” before he talked in belli- ent style to President Polk about the Oregon. is indisereet admission had been commented on, that se experienced a tacti- iving utterance to so Where a country’s weak- ness consists of millions of people, the admission will be turned to good purpose by all interested— whether abroad or athome. _ A new combination of parties may be the result, as in 1829, We hear of round robins being signe by some of the constituencies, indicative o} to quit, and an election will occur in a year or two. the ministers, that more must be done for Ireland, the avowed intention of Lord John Russel and the whigs to lay violent hands onthe church revenues in Ireland, with which to endow the Roman Catholic cle: stances would seem to point to th re-distribution of parts in the political drama, at no and people feel surprised cian could have been found dangerous a sentiment. The admissions, too, of —these circum- e probability of a The motion of Mr. Ward for appropriating the surplus church property in Ireland to th tioned purpose was dragged into the Maynooth de- Mr. Macauley asserted the supremacy of intellect by throwing new tints into an old portrait of Irish grievances, and he made the oceasion available for another bitter attack on the “ right honorable gentleman opposite.” But the de- bate, as a whole, was heavy, and a large majority rejected Mr. Watd’s proposition. Tue Division on rut Marwoorn Question.—The division which took place on Saturday morning is almost as curious in its details as it is remarkable ir rtant in its general features. A close analy- sis of the list shows that the Ministerial proposition would have been negatived, if submitted to the con- sideration of the unfettered bate as a make-weight. rtion of the Conser- rty. The motion of Sir Robert Peel was carried by the votes of o bers, but he actually marshalled unde: 1 upon this occasion no less than 165 whigs and radi- cals, while he could only retain the services of 158 conservatives; and even from the latter number we are bound in justice to deduct the mere place-hold- ers, the members of his own administration. These are 30 in number, two of whom acted as tellers; so that the Premier of a conservative ministry could only muster upon this question 128 unplaced conser- and many even of that number are hang expectants; full of that political gratitude which consists in “‘a lively sense of favors to be r cvived.” It is clear, then, that if the duty of decid- ing on the grant to Maynooth had been left in the hands of the conservative party, the motion would have been negatived by a majority of 15; for the supporters of the amendment were 145 cons tives and 31 whigs or radicals. This division is not only the most remarkable that has taken place dur- sent session, but one of the most extraor- The wonder is, not dinary that has ever occurred. bers carried the that the votes of opposition mem! ministerial proposition, for such an event is by no but that the measure itself should have been one which the existing opposition ear- nestly wished to propose when they were in power, but never could hope to carry.—. means unparalleled. CommerctaL.—The d i has received a great im- x relaxation of duties. tifulness of money, and general emplo prosperity of the count _ Coflee, and other great staple articles,the demand has t; and although the market has not been uring the last week, yet we believe there will be at present no great reaction. The Cot- ton market has Queen's Visrr To rus Great Brrrais—On the 22d ultimo, this extraordinary vessel, which has created sv much interest in the nautical and mer- cantile world, was visited by her most gracious Majesty and suite, who left Buckingham Pulace at -past two, and arrived at Greenwich at twent minutes past three, where she was received by guards of honor of the pensioners and marines, the boys of the school, and a brilliant assemblage of officers, and shortly afterwards embarked on board the Dwart for the Great Britain. The royal party was conducted through the vessel by Lieut. Hosken, R. N,, who explained the construction and peculiarities of the vessel. Her Majesty minutely examined every part of the ship, pi naire leaving, expre: to Capt. Mosken her gratification at the sight of his magnificent ship, and her anxiety for its future sue- cess. After remaining on bam: about three quar- | ters of an hour, the royal party left the ship, and | proceeded to ( Heenwich on their return. ‘The Lord ‘ayor went down the river in his state barge, to attend upon the Queen in his capacity of Conserva- tor of the Thames, but did not accompany her Ma- jesty on board the Great Britain. The scene was a yery splendid one. The Great Britain is divided into compartments, to each of which the engine pumps, by means of pipes and cocks, can be applied. ‘he water-tight divisions of each compartment add greatly to the strength of the ship, either as struts or ties. “All steamers, whether on the score of humani- HA or for the preservation of property, ought to be so ivided ; for if a veasel be divided into five or six compartments, and any one of them should accident fill, her buoyancy would only be slightly affected. If two compartments filled, and those two were not at the extremes, the extreme compartments woud still keep her afloat. If two consecutives, eith®r forward or aft, filled, it is certain if she went down aad or ey foremost — ee would og time about it, long enough probably to give time for all the boats to beget in readiness. ‘The Great Bri- tain is the largest vessel ever built, being 322 feet long ; main breadth, 504 feet; weight of iron used in the ship and engines, 1,500 tons,and is 1,000 horse- power ; constructed by T. R. Gappy, Esq., at the works of the Great Western Steamship Jompany, Bristol ; and we understand the total cost will excee: £95,000. Launched 19th July, 1843. Some idea of her extraordinary length may be formed, when it is stated that she is upwards of one hundred feet longs than either of our first-rate line-of-battJe ships —The Queen, Caledonia, and St. Vincent. Tue Royat Bat Cosrume.—We have the hi est gratification in announcing to our readers that the ee for the Royal bal costume, to which we have several times alloded during the last few weeks, are at length definitely arranged. It is gen- erally expected one fete will take i on or a the 20th June,whichi,it will berecollected,is the anni- versary of her Most Gracious Majesty’s accession to the throne of these realms. The period chosen by her maaesy will be about the reign of Queen Anne, and thus will two of the most brilliant epochs of British history have been magnificently revived in the mimic scene of festivity. We need not re- mind our readers that the first festival of the kind riven by her Majesty, three year’s since, illustrated e period of the great Edward. The Au; age of modern British history now chosen will afford an infinity of characters to adopt from among the he- roes and heroines of that day; whilst the description of costume then worn will be highly favorable to the display of female loveliness. We believe we are correct in stating that the period intended to be il- lustrated upon the present occasion will extend to the reign of George I.—Morning Paper. Tue Queen’s Vistr to IrELanp.—The London Times, which is fiercely opposing the Ministry on account of the Maynooth Grant, strongly advises them, as they have not yet publicly committed her to visit Ireland this year, to take the hint, and prevent her from being publicly insulted. Nevertheless, in the present temper of the Irish nation, there is eve- reason to believe thar the Queen would be cor- en buoyant of late, and, in some descriptions, the improvement has reached a farth- i The threatened rupture with America has caused this advance, and as the share-market has been pretty well cleaned, parties, speculating on the rupture, are disposed to invest their capital If President Polk will listen to reason, ith the produce of the new crop staring them in the face, will assuredly burn their ers; but if he will not, their gain will be great ; and as the affair seems pretty much like a game at they reckon tha these versons, with market, and with the excitable topics that have been recently before Parliament and the country, the least move in the right direction—right, we mean, for the speculators, deeply injurious as the result, whatever form it mi, both ‘countries—would sen with unexampled rapidity. United States is most anxiously looked for, and will continue to increase until it is seen whether the le cloud in the West” has grown bigger, or has t take, would be for up the cotton market Every account from the Parliament is now fairly engaged in the rail investigation. The committee are up to their and ears in business, counsei learned in the law olden harvest, and engineers. the lobby and rooms o! that most inconvenient of all public buildings—the House of Commons. A committee of the House have investigated the atmospheric principle of rail- the resul- is a flattering report as to its making a rapid and a clerks, and others, The news that Brazil has advanced the duty on British-manufactured Cotton 20 per cent hi the old tariff, has caused some vexation, rt Peel’s plan for the currency in Scotland and in Ireland has given pretty general satisfaction. The Scotch members apprehended a more stringent measure, and expressed themselves agreeably disap- ‘The government securities have fluctuated but lit- as regards speculation, that is now centered in the Share and the Cotton markets. Curious Conresroxprxce.—The Globe publishes the sent from Friday's division :— 1 P., TO CAPTAIN MEYNELL, M. P. 1—Pray come up. Peel wants every If we havn't a majority of our own on the second reading, it will be as much as m D—n Lisburne. Fitzroy votes, Forbes Mackenzie, who has be ton that he shoul.! vote, perhi for us, has just been with me to say that he had been Pringle cuts; and old vapouring at the Carl- ulterior designs. The claim to the exclusive pos- session of the Oregon territory is another indication of the same policy : it will be followed by an attack either by force or by fraud, on California. On_ all these points the same unlimited spirit of aggrandize- ment prevails. For the protection of the British do- minions in North America ample means exist ; and, indeed, the possession of the Oregon territory by. the Hudson’s Bay Com; ny under the joint conditions of the convention of I 18, is practically conclusive onthe point. But in provinces in which no Euro- pean power has any direct concern, the only check to the rapacious encroachments of the United States will be found to consist in the establishment of ano- ther energetic and independent power to share the dominion of North America, and such a power we still hope Texas may become. Paruiamentary.—The last fortnight has been almost exclusively occupied with “the ques- tion of Maynooth—the great question of the day. The public mind is still fermenting, and will continue to do so long after the statute book has recorded the enactment of the mea- sure. All doubt about its parliamentary success was set at rest by the unexpectedly large majority which passed the second reading—I7; and although its zealous opponents have since shown fight in the House of Commons by another debate, and another division on the Mice ns up of the report, yet the last was a battle more marked by parade than earnestness, and the foreground was occupied by a number of small men who must say something to justify their inconsistency, The same thing will take place on the third reading; and al- though we hear, in the out-door meetings of the zea- lots, that at least a dozen members are to die on the floor of the House to prevent its passing, yet this brutum fulmen is estimated at its worth, and people laugh aécordingly. The House of Lords will be vigorously bombarded with petitions against the dreaded measure, but being less under the influence of popular feelings, the medicine will be swallowed with faces less Aig ‘i Sir Robert Peef has hazarded much in perma- nently endowing Maynooth. There is no chord in the national mind so sensitive, none that thrills with an emotion so keen as that which the bare idea of supporting Popery out of the public purse calls into action. On the principle that the hatred of the nearest relations is the most bitter, we may account for the feeling which marks the churches of England and Rome. Mr. O’Connell, who knows no medium in his praise or censure, has “ blarneyed” Peel and Graham in approved style, and from the ‘Treasury Bench of St. Stephen’s, the “soft sawder” is reci- make a stir abroad as well as at home, and the consequences arising out of it will affect, more or thinking agreat deal on the subject, and should vote with us. He pretended he didn’t know that Pringle had resigned. Oh yes! Kelly is going to rat too. I hope he wont be sold. For God’s sake come up and vote. Treasury, Wednesday. CAPTAIN MEYNELL, M. P., TO MR. YOUNG, M.P. Dan Youna,—Peel and all of you may be d—d before I come up to vote for Maynooth. Because Fitzroy and Mackenzie and Kelly are rogues, is that the reason why Windsor, Thursday. Tre Premier’s Son 1x Trovntx.—The Clamor. Publico of Madrid, tells this anecdote, under date of Toledo, 15th April. “ Yesterday, in the afternoon, the son of the celebrated English Minister, Sir Ro- bert Peel, one of the Attachés of the British &mbas- i Just as the carriage was rid, arrived here. te of Alcantara, the passing before the post at the gat carabineers on duty approached it to ascertain whom it contained. The son of Sir Robert Peel, without ‘any more ceremony, n brace of double-barrelled pistols. ing to acknowledge that delicate attention, ran to their arms, in order to re} the same coin, and to mi der such circumstances remain in the back; to the carabineers a The latter, wish- y the youhg forei ¢ him understand that un- paniards are not people to . This friendly interview might have had fatal consequences but for the inter- ference of some civil officers. The Political Chief, on being informed of the occurrence, summoned be- fore him the Englishman; who told him, with the candor that characterises his natio understand Spanish, and that he had m his pistols to the carabineers to know if they were ubject to duty. The Political Chief, deeming the i lowed the innoceht foreigner to en a Spaniard !—” Navat Force or Great Brrrain.—According to the official return of the Lords of the Admiralty, the naval force of Great Britain consists of 680 ships from one to one hundred and twen- this number there are 125 armed mn, that he did not d merely shown of war, carryin; ally, heartily, and even enthusiastically received on Irish soil, and that the gallantry of the leaders would prevail over their political tactics. The only Repeal? is, will the Queen’s advisers run the risk of the contingency ? New Yorx Packet Surrs.—There being no steam- er sailing from Boston in the middle of April, our later arrivals have been all by the New York liners andships. The Roscius, Capt. Eldridge, arrived on the 22d, her arrival being anticipated by the last steamer. On the 26th, there were no less than four arrivals, the Europe, Captain Furber; the John R. dy, Captain Skiddy; the Adirondack, Captain Shipley} and the Sheffield, Captain Sherry; by a sin- gular coincidence the whole of the vessels left New York on the Ist of April and arrived here within a few minutes of each other. On the 28th we received dates to the 8th inclusive, by the Independence, Capt. Allen; and on the following day, by the new ship Waterloo, we were put in ‘ion of dates to the 1th, being the latest arrival at the hour of our going to press. The Samuel Hicks arrived on the 2th. Feson G. Extract of a letter from Rome, April 19: © that a brief account of the pictures, and thi es they sold for at the sale of Cardinal Fesch, might be of some interest, I beg to forward the following. The manner in, which the sale is conducted ere universal dissatisfaction.— Notwithstanding the positive assurance that the sale was to continue without interruption, every week there are two or three days’ interruption ; in fact, we do not know when it will end. Yesterday we reached the 16th day’s sale. Hobbima, a vei ed landscape, 44,520f, bought by the Marquis ef lert- ford ; Berghem, a winter scene, 6,899f, Harrit 3. N. Poussin, the Dance of the Seasons, ‘83,2251 Mare quis of Hertiord ; N. Poussin, the Riposo, 9,460f, seo ge; Cuyp, a River Scene, 9,460f, George ; J. Weeninx, a game piece (fine, lo, , George; a pair by Snyders, hunts, 7,067f, Williams; B. Seats, the Holy Family (very fine,) 22,371f, Claret; J. Steen, the Siesta (a little gem) 11,185f, Claret; a squall, 500, Tarral; A. Vandyck, Virgin and. Child (very elegant,) 7,791f, Artaria; Giulio Romano, Ho- ly Family, 6,799, Prince of Canino; Greuse, le Mi- roir Caseé, 18,693, Marquis of Hertford; Backhuy- sen, a grand marine (ships of war) 10,5171, ‘Walsh; Albano, a pair of landscapes, with Holy Family, 12,298f, George; Rembrandt; a pair of fine portraits (Lipsius and his wife,) 24,792f, Blaine and Harting- ton; Ruysdael, a pair of waterfalls (excellent pic- tures,) 11,630t, Harrington ; Metsu, Crucifixion, 5,843f, Duke of Bracciano; Andrea Mantegna, Christ’s ny (fine,) 6,844f, Artaria; Lesueur,Mar- tha and Mary, 15,360f, Passavant; Beato lico, of Fiesole, Last Judgment, 17,8081, Prince of Cani- no; G. Zerburgh, a conversational scene (fine, 15,888, Detuit; K. Dujardin, le Charlatan (fine, 16,165f, Zami; Giorgione, the Adoration of the Shepherds, 9,794f, Tarral; P. Wouvermans, the Re- turn from the Chase (very elegant,) 68,727f, Kolb, Wurtemberg Consul; Claude, Sept with sun- nj rise (a gem,) 28,103f, Artaria, for England. These ices include the 5 per cent forexpenses of sale. I fave yr Be the pictures sold above 1,000 scudi (5,300f.); the others sold for sums averaging from 200 to but the greater part at very insigni- ficant prices; in fact, Rho star pictures obtain high price: alignani’s Messenger. Inunpations 1n Germany.—The Revue de Paris states that the greatest inundations, of which Ger- many has during two centuries preserved the recol- lection, were those of 1656 and of 1784; nevertheless, neither of those events were so disastrous as the inundations of the present year. The entire Ger- manic confederation, a part of Austria, and of Po- land have been literally under water since the March. The Khine, the Maine, the Necker, the Danube, te Elbe, and the Vistula, have in succes- sion ovet d their banks, not in a day, but in an hour. Frankfort, Mentz, Cologne, Dresden, re and a number of other towns, and several thousand villages were covered with water. The magnificent bridge of Dresden has been carried away,and many edifices have been destroyed. A subscription has been entered into for the ‘sufferers, which has been signed by kings, prinees, &c., &c. Crime iv EXGLAND.—The public mind would ap- pear to be diseased by a morbid interest in every thing connected with murderers. The recent case of Tawell afforded daily employment for scores of pens, who found their account in gratifying a re rient curiosity by the most minute and ridiculous details respecting him; and that sturdy band, in the service of newspaper literature, the penny-a-liners, reaped a rich harvest by their industry. Since the Hews hasexpiated the offences of the wretched uaker, the case of Hocker—a worthless, inflated youth, who murdered a friend more worthless, if steam vessels, constructed on the most approved principles. ‘This immense fleet empl ace, 23,000 able bodied seamen, and 94 companies of royal marines. Sream-Snur “ Great Brrrain.”—We the attention of our American readers to tisement of the Steamshi “Great Britain,” which is to leave this port for : lew York on the 26th of Her arrival in the magnificent bay of that great commercial city, will, no doubt, be wit- ‘st number of spectators ever nessed by the lar, 3 'o our old favorite, Lieut. Hos- rocated. | there assembled. 1 m But this Maynooth business is calculated to | ken, R. N., isintrusted the task of taking this splen- amship her maiden trip across the His successtul runs to and from New York wit! “Great Western,” is a guarantee that nautical intel- ss the Atlantic.— if ot only the compositi yf parties in Eng- har a Ph ens nce will not be wanted to make the “ Great Bri- = predece: possible, than himself, at Hampstead—has oecupied | public attention. Hocker was hanged, as he de- served, on Monday last, at Newgate, and the news- papers state that considerable sums were paid for every spot that commanded a view of the drop— even ladies were not above enjoying, at high et | the contortions of the malefactor. The wre creature, who had acted his part throughout, with | pompous affectation, broke down at the last hour in mental and sical energy, and had to be car- ried to the ahysics and supported while the | paratus of death was put round his neck. | preserved to the last his aptitude for lyit n apti | tede of which he ZS a striking prot in hie de fence, and during the whole proceedings connected ith hi hension, trial, and execution. His ie, short ae it was, and speedily as it terminated, | appears indeed to have been a living lie. The sub-