The New York Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1845, Page 2

EW New York, Mo: YORK day, July 14, 1845. Mails for Kurope. The steam ehip Acadia, Capt. Harrison, leave Boston next Wednesday for Hulifxx and Liverp Her letter bags will close in this city to-morrow ternoon. The Soclai Condition of the Priesthood. Within the last few years, a number of cases of clerical delinquency have foreed upon us,with a cea mulated and melancholy interest, a consideration of sad urgent subject of study and investigation to al! who desire the well-being of society und the hono of true We have had in several case: vitiable spectacle of dignitaries of tue highest sud standing,falling from their lofty estate down into | h Rdegradation, whilst lesserlights have e out around them in all dipections. A clergy- | this metropolis, who had for years enjoyed reputation for piety, and # the cause of religion, has, hin the last fortnight, been under some jndicial process of trial, for the attempted se- duction of a lovely orphan girl, who had been a member ot his household, and now, hardly have the tears of the faithful dried up, when another priest of | this city is presented to us as guilty of a crime that cannot be even named. Ww is the cause of this ‘frightful turpitude smonygst the clergy?’ The sin and the disgrace are not contined to any sect. All'the churches have been dishonored. Episeopalian—Presbyterian—Metho iist—Baptist—every religious, denomination in the land, has been thus wounded and assaulted by the very men placed for its especial defence. Where, then, is the source and the root of this growing im- morality of the clergy?_gMay not an attentive inves- tigation of the social condition of the priesthood. » body, enable us to arrive at some conclusions, not altogether profitless, in helping us to seme remedy } for this deplorable state of things? Let us, then, calraly examine this mailer, First of all, we cannot fail to be struck with the fact ; which presents itself to us, on the very thresheld of this inquiry, that the life of the minister of religion, 14, in the vast majority cf cases, one of habitual enervating and destracti indolence Where, mongst the clergy of any of the sects, do we find inen of such laborious and faithful zeal as the tirst missionuries of the eross—the Peters and the Pauls, who, everywhere, in all eircumstances,on the shores in the streets of the holy city, on the surrounded , onthe desert island, were to . “continually ligi ligion. gr as , exhorting, praying, cheer- ng examples sublime and self-denying faith they taught to Alas! alas! only here and there, vast moral wastes of reli. ion, do we find in our day such apostles of the truth? The service of the ltar has become a trade ; not to earn the heavenly tnheritance of fidelity to God, but to get a comfor. table “settlement,” and enjoy @ lazy life, is the ob ect of the great mass of the Levites of the chris- tian dispensation. Hence it is, that, into the ranks of the clergy, we have, year after year, such an in- flux of hypocrisy, worldly-mindedness, and vice, so that that divinely-commissioned stream of the gos- pel ministry, which should flow for the healing of the nations, has been made a turbid, sluggish, inky flood, detiling the fair fields of christendom—the low-ine! ances, in the t wide sious formality and preten HERALD! | thing. ! ° = Avnany, Friday evening, July 11, 1845. | Thave just arrived at the Delavan House, « spleo jdid new hotel, in this city. T came by the new } steamer Niagara, Capt. DeGroot, one of the mosi | beautiful and enpacious boats, commanded by one { of the finest fellows among the many fine fellows {who command the North river steamers. Every | Year, it seers to me, that the hotels and steamer: ‘are improving. Here is the Delavan House, just opened, in the centre of the city, next door to the railroad depot, and presenung one of the finest es- + tublishments | have everseen. Ihave no time to commodations on all hands are ample and abun- dant. ‘Tue Government Oran ar Wasnincrox—ly- voRMaTION Wantep.—The Union is a jewel of an “Organ.” Father Ritchie is the most beneficent of editors. The Globe was a savage, blustering, | swaggering, impudent,apparentlyvery open-mouthed sort of a fellow, But out of the Globe you never got any information about the policy and designs of the administration till after it was like the news of Goldsmith’s villagers, as old as ale brewed in the last generation, But the Union lets us know every It blabs with acontinuance and inexhausti- ble generosity which would win the heart of a stone With a vigilance that never for an instant appears to relax, it looks after the newspaper press of the country, and corrects every misstatement that is made with respect to the doings and designs of the | administration, with a patience and zeal that ought | to put to the blush any negligent proof-reader in aly the domains of typedom and ink. Our readers cannot fail to have been struck with | this amiable and excellent characteristic of the | Union. We Fave had oceasion, again and again, to | refer to the corrections made by the * organ,” of ru- | mors and statements relative to the movements of the administration. Nothing escapes the “organ.” Ii the “ Palladium of Liberty,” published weekly in Jetierson, lowa, undertakes to assert that Mr. Polk | doesn’t toe the mark on the Oregon question, | straightway the Union is down upon it, and points out its outrageous error, and the “Stars and Stripes,” printed monthly in the garret of John Smith, Squash town, Arkansas, can not dare to state that the administration has made a ridiculous appointnent without at onee calling down the vengeance of the incomparably faithful “organ.” The Courier and Enquirer, ready to falsify an election return in order to secure a fifty dollar bet to # political blackleg, or the New York Express, so popular with all the ma- kers of trunks and candy-men about town, are cor- rected, replied to, and put right with the same de- gree of untaltering ‘attention. Sleepless, unweary- ing “organ,” art thou not indeed a miracle of fidelity? And may we not, with good grace and perfect pro- priety, put some questions to you, touching sundry matters of deep and vital concernment to the men of this generation, and the fortunes of the admi- nistration, which You so faithfully and blabbingly serve? Well, then, is it trae that Mr. Polk wears his hat inclined to the left side? Rumor, surmise, conjec- tre, speculation, have exhausted themselves in all directions on this all-absorbing topic. Mr. Union relieve our anxiety, and save us frem the wicked- ness of entertaining any misapprehension on the hat poiley of our illustrious Chief Magistrate, ‘The peace and good order of society—the perpetuity and glory of republican“institutions, demand an imme- diate settlement of this business. Hes Mr. Polk vile tracings of ever-working sin on the mass of the christian world. Place a man whove heart has never been touched vith the living fire from the altar of eternal truth md purity, in the of one of your well-paid, well-fed, sleek and sleepy pastors of a flock of for- mal religionists in the mineteenth century, and can vou wonder that the ancient enemy of man—the restless spirit of evil, which has been rightly named in that holy message, sent by inspired men of old, from heaven to earth, the Serpent,—at once seizes. upon his soul, and with malicious joy triumphs ia his full, over all that is pure, and lovely, and of good report in the profession of christianity? Idleness is the greatest curse that can be inflicted on human- uy. It is that which has ruined so many of the clergy. Lazily and sleepily they proceed in the he reditary jog-trot of dognmatic theology, not one ener- gy of their physical or intellectual nature called into play.and so yield they, without a struggle,to thegigan- tie vice, eldest,born of sloth—lust,concupiscence, or, as well expressed in one of the formularies of a ven- erable church, “ the world, the devil, and the flesh.” Mere, then, we believe we have some clue to the ininor of the clergy. A want, originally, of spiritual fitness*for their work, and the incitement and opportunity for vicious indulgence, which their life of luxurious indolence atiords, explains the fre- quency of their declension from the paths of virtue. Look at the active and laborious professions of law and medicine, and in the comparative freedom of their members from immoralities of that descrip- tion to which our attention has been so painfully called in the case of many ot the clergy, do we not see ample corroborative, evidence ot the justiee and accuracy of the views which we have just now presented, with, in all sincerity let us add, as much delicacy as we could properly observe in consistency with truth and duty. This subject presents itself to if possible still more painful can at present merely glance. {tis the social state of the women of this country, as regarded in con- nection with the influence of the priesthood. Miteh- elet, in his work on “Auricular Confession in France,” has revealed a terrible state of things. To no inconsiderable extent we can exhibit here a par- allel to thet. The ungodly priest in America, as in France, has facilities for crime in his intercourse | s in another view, To it, however, we worn his hat inclined to the leit side, or not? Tell us immediately. Again, is it a ‘shocking bad hat?” We pause for a reply. Kind, generous communicative Mr. Ritchie, we have not done with you. Is it really a fact that Mr. Polk went to! the Presbyterian Church last Sunday —we beg pardon of ur Presbyterian precision of Bible epithet, last Sabbath, with only one button on the back of his coat? Do let us know in the very next number of the Union. There’s no telling what mis- chief may result from a delay in settling this ques- tion. But, again, is it true or is it not that Mr. | Walker's old petersham coat hes renewed its pap ? | If it has, the self-renovatiag process opens upa pros- | pect of increasing the revenue not to be lightly es- teemed. Is there any truth in the report that Mr. Secretary Bancroft turned up his nose the other day at an Irish hodman in Pennsylvania Avenue? Jf he did,we have strong confirmation of some curious ly vehement communications which have reached | us within the last few days, relative to his treatmen of Irish gentlemen in the naval service. Dearfuther Ritchie, enlighten us, correct us, inform us, make us wise on this point. We had almost forgot one of the most essential subjects of inquiry. What about those memorable inexpressibles of Secretary Is the government, indeed, still in statu ‘an Prosper M. Wetmore tell us any thing it? Do tell, Mr. Ritchie. In a perfect fever of anxiety, we await the ap- pearance of the next number of the Union, alter | of the | day as tranquil as if their godly wrath had never ESSATION OF MTIPS AGAINST THe Exewy.—Not more than six or eight weeks have passed since the clergymen of this christian country, of eve ty hve and color, grade, creed and denomination, set cut from their snug and comfortable homes, convene with their brethren at given points of as- sembly, strong in the armor of faith, and full of bright hopes of victory over the common foe of all. This city was honored with the presence of as ma-/ ny of thetr reverences as any other place; the mul- titude of the godly that collected to witness the pro- | ceedings of the anniversaries, promised well for the he social condition of the priesthood, which thus | 8&¥ another word, but I will recur to it again, as | ippears to be marked with « degree of demoraliza- | Well as the steamboat Niagara, which isa perfect _ the causes of which become « most important | Palace. The travel is already immense, but the ae- progress ot the work whieh it was proposed to per- form—the annihilation of evil, and the diseomfiture of the world, the flesh and the devil. To do the venerably clergy justice, they made great exertion ; they talked as loud and as long against the adverse rank» as strong faith and good lungs could—not for- getting to take a random shot at each other, on ac- count of diversity of discipline and belief, which can hardly be censured in soldiers of any kind, whether ef the Lord or of any of the departments of his terrestrial dominions—for soldiers are prone to attach great weight to discipline, uniform, and other distinctions, But what are the clergy doing now ? Did they surely vanquish the foe before they | left the field, or is their silence the effect of a truce ? One would have thought that those who figured at the celebrated anniversariesin May last, had taken arms, with the devoutTintention of never laying them down until victory was certain, and not an enemy remained on the ground. What else could beinterred from their stormy declarations and pious protests—their numerous hosts and ample provision sinews of war? And yet, those men are to- been aroused ; they have retired within their tents; asolemn stillness shrouds the Tubernacle ; dull | torpidity pervades the religious atmosphere ; not a sound awakens the impressiens of their pious anni- | versary invectives, save the dull tinklings from the pulpit, and the soporific murmurs of scanty prayer meetings, from the subterranean apartments of the lately vacated conventicle. The worst of it is, that both the Pope aad the Devil are alive and flourishing. There would be some excuse to call halt, in the holy crusade against these potentates, were there good reasons for be- lieving that they were mortally wounded, or even puthors du combat. But let not the clergy lay the flattering unction to their souls—let them not at. tempt to make the world believe that Satan is chained, or shot with a silver missile, which was believed a practicable thing in other days. Who should know better than they do of the activity of the old fiend? for, considering the detailed ac- counts they give of him, their news from the in- fernal regions must be the earliest and most accu- rais, Astothe Pope, we, perhaps, may have the advantage in acquiring recent intelligence, seeing it is not out of terrestrial limits; and we can assure them that he is as hale and hearty, considering his years, as indefatigable in extending his possessions, as keen in the sight—as ambitious of power as he ever was since his first succession to the chair of Peter, on the seven hills of the holy city. Far be it from us to presume to advise or instruct the lights of the world ; it is the last thing we would think of, todeny them time to take breath ,after the exhausting efforts they made during their late cam- paign against the aforesaid enemies. Never can we bring ourselves to suspect that so many black coats have shown the white feather; yet the sudden tran- sition from bustle to quiet, from work to repose, from zeal to indiflerence, affords too strong a con- trast, not to excite an impression of its singularity. Seeing the people going to church as usual, it leaves | no room for the supposition that the clergy are ab- sent. Of course when they are not in the pulpit or elsewhere, they are visiting the sick, clothing the naked, and out in the highways and hedges,dispens- sing merey and charity and happiness around, to the children of sin and misery. A lively imagina- ! tion might be satisfied with a mental picture of their having left town to labor among the Cafires, Hotten- tots, or Esquimaux—not an unreasonable fancy, when the substantial preparation of dollars that was made from the contributions of the pious in May last, is recollected. But the object of our remarks not being exactly to censure our pious and godly fathers in the word for keeping quiet and enjoying themselves during this warm weather, we do not feel disposed to ask them for a full and true account of what they are now, and have been, doing since their holy wrath waxed warm at the anniversaries ; nevertheless, a shert explanation of what they ac- complished in that memorable period, beside raising several thousand dollars—and a few words as to the entire cessation of activity on their parts, as well asa hint of the time when we may hear trom them again, would be altogethar acceptable in many quarters. Tue Hor Weatuer anp 11s Errecrs.—The extremely oppressive heat continued yesterday, with more fervor than ever. The mercury ranged as follows:— these inquiries reach the government oracle. Blab- bing organ, do your duty and let us knew the worst. No DUEL AYER ALL.—It 1s satisfactory to be able to announce that no blood has been spilt in conse- quence of the angry dispute between the two mili- tairs, to which we directed attention yesterday. It was, nevertheless, near being a sanguinary aifair. At an early hour yesterday, the parties and their seconds repaired to Hoboken, without arms, in- tending to procure them there. One of the seconds went to the shooting gallery kept by a worthy Frenchman, in search of pistols, but not succeeding ie thought it useless to return to the ground, and | consequently made himself comfortable by an in- dulgence in the good things at hand, and was found two hours afterwards ina pleasast nap. The sus- pense of waiting for the pistols naturally damped the with the females of his flock, which ought not to | exist, and which the jadicious and unhesitating ad- | monition of the social reformer may entirely re- | move. This, however, is a branch of the subject, of | nd peculiar delicacy, and to it At present we obvious importane we mnat revert on another occasion. rave said enough, we trust, to convince the genuine | undefiled religion, that some { means #houll be employed by them to prevent the | entrance into the ranks of the christian ministry, of men who are net truly devoted to the work, and | ly prepared and fitted to emulate the } of the nymed iate disciples of the end imme and friends of pure who are not fi Taborious li self-denyine tian faith rnlate founde of the chris- | Common Corneit.—Be Boards will meet this | evening, when it is expected they will take their | nsual summer recess for five or six weeks. Before | t hey adjourn, it would be doing a vast service to the | entire community, to pass an ordinance, prohibiting | the cartirg of an unmentionable nuisance through | the streets, from ten o’clock at night, until nearly | six in the morning. The “ natives” passed an or- | dinance, which was well calculated to abate this | dangerous nuisance, but it is a perfect dead letter. | The vicinity of Canal street can searcely be ap | proached after ten o'clock at night. Before the | Coinmon Council adjourn, they should do some- thing to reform the numerous abuses we have se! frequently pointed out to tem, | New Yorx Yacur Crvu.—The meeting of thig club takes place at Hoboken to-morrow, Tuesday, | at 12 o'clock, not Friday, as stated by mistake in our paper of yesterday. The yachts are expected to | se at their anchorage off the Elysian Fields at 12) a’clock. Turesr or rue Peorie.—Why don’t the corpora- | on have a strong iron dipper attached to each hy- rant by an iron chain ? No improvement would be more acceptable to a thirsty public. } ~The Britannia and Great will be due rrom Eurory rm, with news to the Sth instant, noxt Thursday or Friday irdor of the combatants, and accordingly an overture was made by a friend of him whose second had jayed truant, which was wel! received by the other varty. Both agreed they could not kill each other vithout weapons ; the challenged party admitted that the lie at which nmbrage was taken,was intend- d for the captain of the rival ecmpany ; this proved verfectly satisfactory ; the whole party concurred,and adjourned to visit their sleeping comrade, and con- trived to get into excellent humor with themselves ind all the world ina short time. Such was the ‘nd of this hostile meeting. Gentlemen who are ond of snch amusements ought to keep pistols of their own, Steampoatr Acctpent.—As the Columbus steamer vas on her upward passage yesterday morning, and vhen nearly opposite Dobbs’ Ferry, and running at rather a slow rate, her shaft gave way with a tre- mendous crash, carrying one of her cranks over, which Rnally lodged in the after cabin, but not with- out first demolishing everything which came in op- position to it. In its fall it passed direetly through the Captain’s office, who had only a few moment's vreviously made his exit. The engineer, it appears, was ut his post, and had the engine stopped before che had time to make a second evolution, and noth ing occurred amongst the passengers, save a little xcitement, which naturally prevailed. However, after a little detention, she conveyed them to their destination. Hurpie Race over tne Usion Course, To-Day. ~This grand affair comes off as above, in which ome of the best horses, from Canada and in thir righborhood, will contest the matter. This affair {8 got up in the English style, and will doubtless af- Tord considerable sport and amusement. The horee Jonvewan entered, is not the celebrated race horse Mr. A. Conover, but one of whom much is ex- ected in this respect. Troveue IN CaLivornia.—United States frigate Savannah is reported to have been at Monterey Dee. 1, whence she Was to sail soon for St, Francisco, to le the ¢ ty whi tT outers at chale «by oe 1 Walon irred | nd the authorities of een that part, « Bam. 12M, 3 eM. July 14th, 1845 . piehinyc hh 95 98 According to the opinion of old residents of this city,it was the hottest day we have ever had in these parts. 1t will hereafter be known as the hot Sun- day. It was curious to notice the languid look and lazy lounging gait of our belles, as they were re- pairing to the different places of worship, apparently ready to fall under the influence of a heat sufliciently strong to be called a tropical one. In the course of our perambulations we entered a church, and although the congregation was rather thinly repre- vented, yet those whore devotion had been strong enough to make them brave the oven temperature around them, were, for the most part, se drowsy, as hardly to be able to look on their books. The singers in the gchoir seemed also to partake of the general apathy, and their voices, which generally rise fall of energy, appeared unable to emit those sounds so familiar to the congregation; the words indeed came out like molten lead from the heated furnace. Soon after our entrance, the min- ister ascended the pulpit, but he also felt the effects of the weather, and his frequent ehanges from one spot to another, fully told that, were it not for the high sense he entertained of his duty, he would wil- lingly have excused himeelf from performing it when the thermometer stood so high. Not being able to remain any longer, we left, and every one we met complained of the§heat. Santa Madona, que calor! said a very pretty Habanera, speaking to her hus- band, on whose arm she was languishingiy leaning. with that peculiar grace and nonchalance peculiar to the daughters of the Spanish West Indies. Mon Diew! qwil fait chaud dans ce vilain pays, said a French woman whom we inet a short time alter, and who was addressing this observation to her companion, ‘These, with all the observations which were made with reference to the same object, plainly convinced us that we were not the only ones who felt the sweltering,effects of this sultry weather. And this city is not the only place that has expe- rienced the summer solstice. The Boston Tran- script, of July 12, says :— The thermometer in this city Cots | indicated 97°, one of the hottest ne of the season. [t is 98” to-day. in the Exchange Reading Room it was 93°, And the Albany Allas, of the same date, gives the annexed » This day is the hottest of the season. We havea breeze, to be sure, but by coming in contact with the scorching bricks, or from some other cause, it is, when it reaches the cheek, something like air from the escape pipe of a locomotive. The thermometer, yesterday at noon, stood at 91°. To-day it marked 92° at the same hour. As we write, 2 o'clock P. M., it is 94° in the shade, with an “ upward tendency.” The crops, especially corn, must be doing well under this fervent heat, which piece of information, although it may not make the dwellers in cities aoy cooler, should indice them to bear the ills they have with less murmuring. While tho National Gusrd from New York and their Albany escort yesterday were marching up State street the thermometer stood at 91° in the shade, and one hune dred and ten inthe aun. Newsrarens is Micutcay —In this State, there re the following papers Democratic papers, 20 5 Whig, 12 tral, 1; Native, 1; Abolition, 1; Pros Netien and Congregatte: B 1, Universal ist, 1) Pouriavites}) Agricultural, ‘oti, a1 Tlosm Abounisr Pouce Brr.t, The administration of Criminal Law in this great metropolis is attracting considerable attention at present. This important branch of ju- risprudence has been long and shamefully neglected and culls loudly for revision. There are many rumors afloat of a character so extraordinary as to excite our wonder; and which, if true, must ere long spread terror and dis- may among our citizens, We hear daily of 7rose misconduct and bate-faced fraud in the management of this department. The charges are generally of a vague and indefi. nite character; but, we are inclined to believe there is great cause for dissatisfaction, which if not short- ly remedied, will loudly cull for a rigid and careful investigation ut the hands of this community. We forbear particulars, as we believe such an enquiry must take place. The Police department, which was established as a bulwark for the protection of our liberties, in the {hands of dishonest and imtrigueing men may be turned into an instrament of persecution, and the | iuoffensive and harmless be made the victims of ' those who are dressed in a “ little brief authority.” The new Police, however, when fully organized, promises the. restoration of harmony and order: The Mayor is busily engaged in examining into the character and capacity of applicants for office; and, we hope soon to have an efficient and well organized | force, ready for all emergencies. The name of Jus- ‘tice Matsell, the able Chief, is already becoming | terrible among the dens of infamy and sinks of cor- i Like the immortal Pouché, Minister of under the great Napoleon, his lynx-eyed vigi- lance never slumbers. Kver ready for action, his | move m+nta are conducted with the utmost secresy; ‘and, successinvariably crowns lus efforts. There is no such word as “ fail” in his vocabulary. | The midnight burglar, thief and assassin, who tor- merly dwelt in security, and drove their trade, irre- spect.ve of law, now hide in obscure retreats, filled | with fear and dread ; their steps are watched—their | intentions known—and when the hour of action ar- | vives—when the blow is to be struck—the booty | ned, or the victim murdered—the lion hearted Chief and his brave men are there, unseen and un- suspected, the deed is frustrated, and the villains se. cured. His power, is circumscribed and limited by the law which created the office. The Chief isteo much restricted by others, and not allowed to carry liberal and enlarged views into operation. If the new pol.ce ordinance should fail, it will be in conse- quence of the narrow and contracted views of its framers. We fear this will be the case, and then will our legislators learn to consult those whom long ex- perience has fitted for advisers. A more objectiona- ble bill, in many of its principal features, could not possibly have been constructed. The number of policemen is altogether too small ; the mode of se- lection and pay decidedly ruinous; and the duty which is prescribed entirely too arduous. The City Watch is to be abolished, and the officers will have to perform in addition to their regular duties that of guardians of the night. Whether they wili follow the advice of the learned Justice, Dogberry or not, we cannot say. We will give them his charge, how- ever, in order that they may have a precedent at hand when wanting. De “You shall comprehend all vagrom men : you are to bid any man stand, in the prince’s name. 2np. Watcn.—How if he will not stand 7 Docu.—Why then, take no note of him, but let hith go; and presently call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave.” Now, in this riotous and disorderly city, we hold this advice as exceedingly wholesome, except what relates to bidding a man to stand; for its propriety depends entirely on circumstances. If he is drunk, and feeling upwards for the ground on which he is lying for instance, we hold the watchmen have no right to demand what is impossible. Seriously we have much reason to fear the good effect of this new law; there are many excellent provisions in it, however, and we are not disposed to cavil—it is yet untried, and it isthe duty of all good citizens to wuit before pronouncing a final judgment. Theatricals, Park Tuearex.—This evening the lovers of the opera will again delight in hearing their ever-ad_ mired and ever-admirable Miss Calvé, in the play written expressly for her when she belonged to the comic opera in Paris. “La Fille du Regiment,’ will be represented for the first tume since the return of this talented artist,and of the company she belongs to, from the South. Mr. and Mrs. Mathieu, whose talents have been so highly appreciated by the pub- lic, will also appear in this opera; and the tout en- semble’of the distribution of the parts, is a strong se- curity of the success of the performance. The inde- fatigable director of the company, Mr. Davis, in or- der to prove his willingness to please his patrons, has, to this very beautiful and powerful opera, added avaudeville of great attraction, in which Mr. Mon- tassier, whom the public has already much applaud- ed in several plays; Mad’lle Maria, who also has left an agreeable remembrance of her talent by her acting, when the company were here before, and Mad. Richer, the great favorite of the lovers of the vaudeville and the drama, will appear. This is a very great inducement to the public, and little doubt is to be entertained that a laf¥e audience will be there to avail themselves of the good will which these efficient artists exhibit, in endeavoring to af ford gratification to their musical and dramatic taste. Castie Garven.—A very attractive bill of fare is offered at this cool and refreshing place of amusement, for this evening, abounding in every description of music, vocal and instrumental—most beautiful dancing, and other entertainments, well worthy of witnessing. : Ninvo’s Garpen.—This evening the Lady of Ly- ons is produced, for the purpose of introducing Mrs. Mowatt as Pauline, the character she sustained with such éclat on the time honored boards of Old Drury. Since her debut there, Mrs. M. has beenon continual practice, and being an enthusiast in her new profession, will doubtless be even more eflec- tive than when last seen. Mr. Crisp is the Claude Melnotte, being engaged expressly to support her.— The play is otherwise very strongly cast. It will be a grand gala night. The Campanologian Brothers are about to give a Concert in Saratoga, assisted by the Messrs. Vanderver, the flutist and pianist, and Mr. iI. Swift, the vocalist. Herr Alexander is astonishing the residents of St. Louis with his trie! Mary Ann Lee, the danseuse,and Charlotte Barnes the actress, were at Paris at last dates. Their anxious inammas were slong watching over il The Albany Theatre will open to-night under the management ef J. 8. Charles. ‘Lhe manager of the Norfolk Theatre, Mr. Potter, has engaged several distinguished performers; among them are Mrs Le.is and herdanghter, La Petite Bes- tha, a celebrated danseuse, Miss A. Walters, the dancer, ars this evening at the little Washington Theatre, Boston, where she has been engaged for a few nights. | : Mr. Armstrong, a tenor singer of considerable promise, has been engaged at the Baffalo Theatre. Nationa Sreamsiirs.—We are glad to learn that the government are determined to increase the num- ber of steamships in our navy, so far asits means will permit. Vessels like the Princeton or Missis- sippi are much wanted, especially at this juncture. ‘The Norfolk Herald of the 11th metant, says :— The United States frigate, Constellation, the gallant ship which won the first laurels for our infant Navy in 1799 and 1400 under Commodore Truxton, is to be meta- morphosed into a steamer. Orders have been received by Commodore Wilkinson, in command of the Gosport Navy Yard, to proceed immediately to make the neces- sary alterations for that pury and all hands at the Navy Yard were busily employed yestorday in landing er armament, Lage io tprges |) to her being taken into the dry dock, for which she will be ready today. Thirty feet is to be added to her length, (which will then be 200 feet,) and she will take on board the great Stockton gun which is now carried by tho Princeton, and also the one which has been manufactured in England, to the order of the Navy Department, The Princeton, it is too small to carry, without detriment, eit! of destruction. The ¢ t Baltim re, and was universull most beautiful and perfect ship 0 knowledged to be tl her class in the world | New Bedford contains some opulent people. It wurabers only 12,000 inhabitants, yot ite real estate is valued at $12,000,000, being $1000 to each man, women ndchild, New Bedéord has 240 vasvole eagaged in the | whale fehories, Tiaverters’ Haxppoox ror New York axp Ca- vapa—H. 8. Tanner, New York.—An extremely useful little work for travellers ; contains maps of the State and cities of New York and Albany, to- — ed map of the Hudson river to the Hoan rive! “it New York-—Burgess, Stringer & Co , Day New York: —One of Major Jack Downing’s h morous works. But it is rather injudicious ef the Major to make light of the disorders that ths people are annually sudiecs + Tue Curteriay’s Economy or Fiuman Lire—Gra- ham, New York.—A neat little volume by Thomas Dolby. It ought to be in the family of every moral and respectable person. Tie Nevittgs op Garrersrown—Winchester, New York.—-One of Lever’s best works, without abridgement, for 25 cents. Loxpon Lancer, for July~-Burgess, Stringer & Co., New York.—This is the first number of the se- cond volume of this most excellent work. A go’ opportunity of subscribing to a work which is not to be surpassed for utility by any of the present age, to the faculty in particular, thus presents itself. American JOURNAL OF THE Mepicat ScrENCES— Wiley & Putnam, New York.—The quarterly num- ber ie July, of this excellent work, has just been issued. Tue New York Journat or Mevictne, for July— Langley, New York.—The present, number com- mences anew yolume. ‘The work is also devoted to the collateral sciences, and is very-useful to the student. Ruevumarism, Acute and GChromo—Langley, New York.—This is the prize essay of G. C. Morrell, M. D., of Newburgh, and published by order of the Orange County Medical Society. a Tue WestMins Review, for Jung—Scott & Co., New York.—This number abounds in valuable and interesting papers, among them are—Old and New London; De Quincey’s Logic of Political Economy ; Homer's thad ; Transfer of Real Pro- nerty ; Lite of Voltaire ; The English Universities ; Claims of Labor ; The Child of the Islands ; and co- pious Miscellaneous Notices. Couuautan Magazine, for August—Post, New York.—Rather carly in the field, but a capital num- oer notwithstanding, and beautifully illustrated. Tue Love Marcu, Part I1l—Burgess, Stringer & Co.—-This work is fast drawing to a conclusion. The work abounds with some capital humorous il- wstrations, after the manner of * Quiz,” Evetina, by Miss Burney—Harper Brothers, New York.—We are glad to find this old, and yet esti- mable work, i Burney, or as she is otherwise styled, Madame D’- Arblay, is regarded as second to none of the novel- ists of her age. Hea productions attracted the praise even of Burke, Johnson, and other patriarchs of literature. We commend £velina to our youth- ful readers,of the gentler sex especially, as they may tmbibe many instructive hints from the perusal. Dr. Copnann’s Dictionary or Practicat Mepi- cine, Part 10—Harper Brothers, New York.—It is 1 beautiful specimen of typography, and the work is of most intrinsic value to all interested in the cura- tive science. Tue New York Dissector, for July—Sherwood, New York.—An interesting number, abounding with a great mass of information. Tae Wanpenine Jew, Part 22—Winchester, New York.—It is a long tale that has no end—but this is very slow in coming. The same work, ea 14, by the Harper Brothers, is still farther behind. i Tue Suoorme Srar, No. 1—Record, Cincinnati. —A publication withconsiderable room for improve- ment. It has every appearance of a falling star as itis. Varurx—Morris & Co., New York.—One of Beckford’s best works. Well got up for 25 cents. Harrer’s Inuuminatrsp Bree, No. 32—Harper Brothers, New York.—This most beautifuland ex- cellent work is fast progressing. Carr Haytten, St. Dominco.—The arrival of the schooner Baltimore, Capt. Treadway, from Cape Haytien, at Philadelphia, yesterday, brings advices to July Ist. “President Pierrot has determinod to make the the capital of this part of the Island, in place of St. Mare’s or Portau Prince. This movement is by no means popular, and has given decided affront to the people of the two latter places. Pierrot has been actively engaged in enlisting recruits for his army, with a view of placing it in a high degree of efficiency. There are now a large number of these recruits in town, together with officers, who drill them almost incessantly. On or about the middle of June the Spaniards succeed- ‘ed in eapturing one of the Haytien posts on the frontier, and it is said brutally murdered and cut to pieces six or eught young men of the Guard who fell into their hands; and pushing on, took the town of Hinche, a place about 20 miles on the Haytien side of the line, with the excep- tion of the front, in which was one of the Haytien Gene- rals with a smali number of soldiers, who hoid out until the 27th of June, when the town was retaken again by the Haytiens, under General Guardier, and a number of Spanis taken prisoners, two of whom were sent into tie Cape and shot on Suaday the 29th ult. inthe public square, in the presence of all the military in the place and a great number of citizens. These men by some are said to have been spies, and by others deserters ; but the truth is hard to be got at, as there are plenty of rumors every hour of the day con: cerning these troubles. Another report which is gene- rally credited is, that the Spaniards carry many of the prisoners that they have taken to the city of St. Domin- go, and that they are there exposed to horrid cruelties tn the public square, under a broiling sun. Business, in consequence, is almest Le IN suspend: ed, as the countrymen do not com «: n with their produce for fear of beingtaken for soldiers and put into the army, as has been the case with thousands, Logwood and Coflee scarce and high—the latter arti- cle commands 14jc. readily --there having been scarcely 100 bags brought into market for the entire month of Juue, under this seasonable state of things for which there appears to be no remedy. Everything, of course, wears a dull and disheartening aspect. Lars rrom Lacuayna.—By the Rowena,arrived at Philadelphia yesterday ; we have received the fol- lowing advices, up to June 24th. Since my letter of the 17th, there has been no oj tunity of forwarding any advices up to the present June 24th. The claration,” from New York, Grenada. The Constitution sailed on Saturday last for Puerto Cabello, to cischarge cargo, after which she will return here and load for Baltimors The French vessel of war Gazelle, arrived on Wed- nesday, which tends to enliven the harbor, as wellas to show to the resident Freachmen that they are cared foi athome. When will the United States be thus mindful of her sons ? Gen. Refael Urdaneta, has been appointed by this Go- vernment, \.inister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Mad- tid, for the purpose of consummating the tr and amity between Venezuel rid on the 30th of March last. ultimo. He left here on t pital, ay of St. Thom: I By ena brought out a beautiful Philadelphia om- h nibus and a pair of fine horses, to run between here and Cara The recent vessels add about 2500 bbls fiour to the large stock on hand, which completely overstocks the market; the price is now down to $12) a $13 currency, which falls short ng expenses say S0c a $l per bbl—a-first rate b this. All American Provisions are dull, there being scarcely any demand. Articles for exportation are about the same as last quo- ted. The rainy season appears to be passing over with but little rain; the coming crops, are, however, said to be in good conditio: Pornro Caneu telow the price of our produce m Coffee of superior quality is exceedingly scarce at this late season of the year; th sbtained, 5 , June 26, 1945. beg leave to note ! of the second quality has and is now felling at from 7} a 8c for the ites, and is much demanded. Hides find eager ’ ser# at 9a Mc per lb. They are in the most active demand for the purpose nt to the United States Cotton obtained at the | Se per lb, but at present there is none in market. Cocoa, Ll J to quality a Pp rt fanega of 110 Ib, principally shipped to Spain. —Nominal price 7} a 8{ per Ib, scarce. Sales have been made of flour thiv nt week at $13) a $14 per bbl. T have reason to believe, however, that the large quantity which has suayra will reduce these prices mat faye. Our consul for this psrt, William P. Chandler, Faq. at- rived here on the 13th instant, via Laguayra, and enter ed upon the duties of his office. ay arrived at Le- ially within a few PostaGe Crs GRABLE Lo THE GOVERNMENT UNDEF re NeW Post 'reice | here was no method of he be rates) of the mail ness of the different depart A postage accou ween the city post offi Jepartments of governm ins to show the mail ad oo ar to be ert Ww lowing statement from the city post office, through the courtesy of the chie! clerk of the Department. (Mr. Marron) which, thougi 10 general criterion, is yet sufficient to give the public vn idea of the amount of mail service required tor the business of the General Post Office Department :— Pi ARGRO # NOH THY Ist Nar , THIS CITY, UPON THE QUARTEN: RENDERED BY PostTMastRRS TO THs Posi. PETE Le ‘$15,724 75 harged to the departhent during at 8 of this month, is exclusiv, of the volum 10us correspondence of the Postmaster Goners!, the three Assistant Postmaster Generals, and tre Auditor — \ecording to the the department falls upon the Treasury of the United States for the means ots ment in case its revenue is whort.— Washington Uni —Near ee isa lovely. istand aii sl fashionable resort, heretofore incwe piacne ungonteo! cognoman of “Hog Island. Jn the 4th of July a party v sited the island, and in ‘orm rechristened it with the more euphonious name o' “Holle Island.” ‘Atthe recent commencement of Lagrange Col- lege the degree of D, D. was conferred upon the Rev Joseph Holdich, A. M., of the Wesleyan University, and that of LL, D. upon the Kev. HB. Baagom, D, By, prear dont of the Transylvania Univ iy Cuanae ov Na’ in brough: into popularnotice. Miss | six seve! out ia the live! ei ninlee sireet, Srosme streets. 2 a was o¢eupied by some Hird binet makers, who it 9! forpo elt about that par’ of the com R ber the Satibeth dey to keep it hol; been informed, in the act of pre 7 Shen, ; OPertarned Into 1 11 bo expected, the present stor wi The stable me the time haa several valug! besides wagons and carriages, which ar ns. ‘the most Tanne. and, as might the penalty, horses in it, all fortunately saved, except one or two old wi this time the building was partly cleared of valuable part of the property. ‘The fire raged with un- remitting tach) and ree OBE smoke and flames, which much endangered the su anding buildings for some ‘ihe. Toundary of Mr. Joke. Miller, shed, berides a dwelling in the ‘The Dutchmen saved part ime ; and ultimately: adjoining, was demo! injured slsghtly. rear ¥ of their stock, the remainder being either burned or broken in the great bustle, which in all cases #f fire ensue. About eight o’clock, one of the end walls of the stable fell with a tremendous crash, Leg | in its fury a small shanty right under the building. | It is believed that Mr. Douglass will be aco ‘siderablo loser, ag also Mr. Miller, whom it was stated were not insu: for any large amount. The Fire Department worked as al; but we must say that 22 Hose Company, have been the means of saving six or eight fine buildings, by remaining ont t up to alate hour last night. And when we le! scene, at ten o’clock, they were still at work, the other companies having All ‘cleared off. Two wooden sheds, upon which a number of men snd boys had mounted to look better at the fire, which was rapidly devouring the next{houso, gave way under them, and they were all precipitated to the ground. None of them, however,were much injured, and a few contusions wasall that they paid for their imprudence. : Movements of Traveller The continuance of this most excruciat weather, appears to retard the movements of travellers hither bound. Indeed, it cannot well be otherwise, as those nly will come to this burning city, who cannot help themselves, if they can possi nin the shady rel open and raftedkiog bowers or 't breeze on our shores. ‘The arrivals at the hotels yesterday still more limited than on any day of the previous week.— The principal are, at the enicax—J. Truesdell and lady, Detroit; M. P. Pat- ton, St. Clair, Mich.; W. Whyland, Philadelphia; ©. F. Philip and lady,,Baton Rouge; J. New Orleans; F’. B. Begg, Heabvtle Tenn 5 South Carohua; George Tiffany, Baltimore; A. 8. Wentworth, Philadelphia; G. Spratt, Louisville, Kentucky. : FRaxkLin—S, Harlan, Washington, Delaware; ¥.C. Wiggins, St. Louis; A. Frear, Indiana. i City—F, T. Porter, Providence; M. Jenks, St. Louie; E. T. Bainbridge, Louisville; J. D. Hawkins and lady, N. Carolina. Waventy—Hy. Poindexter, Baliimore; J. A. Arm: strong, do.; Prof. A. G Baster, Providence. ‘Messrs. Odier, N. Orlean: BCroron—Israel Coe and lady, Det! Lucien Le- mon, Terre Haute; C. Colton, Michigan; J. L. Kimber- ly, Buffalo. Howanp’s.—M. H. Bryant, Boston; B. C. Carls, Foit Adams; D. McCullock, Sackets Harbor; A. L. Falfoni, Baltimore; J.C. Smith, St. Louis. Police elligences Pouce Orrice, July 14—Nothing ‘of importance vc- | curred at the Police Office to-day. There were the ual number of arrests, however, for fighting in the streets, intoxication, &e. We imagine the weather was alto gether too warm for the execution of any deep laid scheme of fraud, though we e no donbt the burglars and thieves were busy concocting new plans for a cooler season. A Lost Man.—In Corinna, Maine, there is a man about fifty years of ag , of large size and muscular, and who is deaf and dumb, came into that town about six weeks since, and has been wandering about du- ring that time, arperanny in anxious search of his home andhis family. He writes his name Joseph auwlaunck, and if acapital letter is placed atthe beginning of the t word ,he invariably rubs it out, and replaces the small letter. ; No one vicinity has been able to understand him, but from his signs they have come to the conclusion that behasa wie and several childre: t lives ata great distance, somewhere on the hat he has by some means lost his way, and appears distressingly and almost frantically auxious to find his home and lay his head down with his family. He has been much exposed to the hardships of the weather and is now lame from the effects of the frost. His forlorn condition and his less struggles to find his and his expression of de: ir, and yet of quenchl ‘affection for his wife and his Iittte ones, seem to have touched the hearts of those with whom he is now stopping. Amusements. Park THeatre.—This evening Mdlle. Cualvé, the favorite actress of the French company, re-appears in the character of Mary, the Sutler, in Donizetta’s Opera La fille du Regiment. That musical work has been so celebrated in New York, Mdlle. Calvé has made it co popular, and by the translation of our different theatres, all the amateurs are so acquainted with the play that, however, it may be played in French, the plot, the words even, are known to every body. Mr. Couriot and Mr. Douvry play in the piece; likewise the admi- rable chorusses of the company. The performance will begin with a charming vaudeville,called Le Roman d'une heure—(a romantic position for an hour,)—in which Malle, Richer, Mdile. Maris, and Eugenie play the prin-. cipal parts. We hope the theatre wi!l be well attended The Opera of the “ Jewess’ active preparation; and they assure the public that never in New York has such a splendor of mise en scene been equalled. FA NS United States Circuit Court.—Tfhe Clerk’ Office of this Court has been remove diy from the rooms occupied by the Clerk of the U.S. District Court, to a portion cf the apartments of the United States Marshal, on the same ere the docket, records, aud files of the Court, will foor, be hereafter kept. Persons desiring searches ing & general notice f will please send di Tuesday, July 8, 1 All Philadetphia Suvseriptions to the fHerstp must be paid to the onLY AUTHORIZE! ENTS, Ziv her Cow 3 Ledger pad Ao ste en crns—7d centea month, including sy papers oF cents withoutit; delivered free of charge in any part oF Phila Jelphia. Single copies for mle as above, daily, at 1 o’clock— Prige Scents. “The Werkiy Henaro is also for sale every Soturdey morn. ion Ege 6 cent “4 ¢ $3 per annum, delivered iu any pact of Philadelphia, free of postage. t s Ai the new ahd cheap, Pablications for sale at their es tablGshinent, as soon ts issuell, wholesale and retail With the exeeption of one paper, the Herald” is read ts vaucly, perhaps, in Philadelphia, as any paper pablished in that tidrding svaluable medinm to sdvertiesrs..-Advertine~ nts handed to the agents at half past 4 o’clock, will appear in the THerald ext de Medicai Notloe.—The Advertisements of the New York College of Medicine and Vharmacy, established for che Suppression of Quaekery, in the cure of all diseases, will hereafter appear on the fourth BE and last column of this oper. W. 8. RICHARDSON, M.D., Agent. Office and € K he College % Nasa et for jadgments, instead of giv. ‘searchesin the United States Courts, t notices. ma MONEY MAKKET. Sunday, July 13—6 P. Me ‘The difficuities anticipated in the settlement of our foreign relations, the inactivity of business in all our principal markets, and the absence of the largest opera- tors from Wallstreet, are some of the causes of the present depression in stocks. Money is abundant, and the rate of interest below the legal standard. Loansto alarge amount have been made within the past week, at 5} a6 percent, but the banks will not discount a dol- lar under the latter rate. ‘The supply of capital is large enough to carry on the most extensive operations. The rate of interest rules nearly as low as at the time prices tor stocks advanced so rapidly, and prices for nearly all securities in the market are ten and fifteen per cent low. or than last year at this time—in fact, there is every fa- ility for getting up a speculative movement, and it is oaly the absence of confidence that prevents an improve- ment in prices. We see no prospect of any advance in prices until our external affairs assume @ more peacea ble complexion, until the uncertainty that hangs about the annexation question is removed. ‘The outside stock speculators are very easily alarmed, and lose confidence ‘pon the appearance of the slightest change in commer ial affairs,as they are persons of small capitaland usuaily sagaged in other branches of business. Whatever affect tiem affects the stock market. The important position (uese speculators hold in Wall street, and the influenee their appearance has upon prices, produces a sympathy vetween the operations in Wall street and other depart. ments of Dusiness, to such an extent, that any improve inent in business out of the street, has its effect upon vperations in the street. There is another cause, besides the general inactivity of business, that produces the depression in the stock warket, and that is the supply many ofthese outside spe- sulators have of many of the fancy stocks. Large juantities of Vicksburg, U. 8. Bank, and some of the sther fancies, were purchased sometime since at prices nuch above those now current,which are held for an im srovement,and will not be brought out until prices reach ‘4 point similar to that paid. Many street operators look for a period of speculation in August, but we no see pos ible chance for an advance in prices until some of the wlitical questions now agitating the public mind are ‘ettled, even if that time should be full twelve months months hence. Wo annex a table of quotations for stocks in this mar ket for each day of the week just closed, compared with prices ruling at the close of the week previous. There has been but a trifling alteration in prices, but the varia, tions show a decline. QUOTATIONS FoR THE Paes aL Stocks in THE New Youn eT, THy. Mon. Twy. Wed. Th'y Fr’ TAY More Ty: toe OMY Be Sets 69 - o = AM 4314 4255 3% 394 39 Ne m8 bd 33 7g — * 19 The prices current at the close of the market ' compared with those ruling on Thursday the ad inst. anew i?