The New York Herald Newspaper, August 6, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, August 6, 1845. Reporters Wanted. ‘Three of four good Law Reporters are wanted imme- diately at this office. Notice to Subscribers, Subscribers in the country receiving their papers in yellow envelopes, will understand that their term o! subscription is nearly expired. Movements of the Day. Even in the midst of this extraordinary warm summer, when all the sons of men are getting rid of the cares of business, and seek with the wives of their bosoms and their amiable daughters the cool shades and attic rooms of Saratoga, and the wa tering-places—when all classes of society are rush- ing hither and thither in pursuit of health, happi- ness, ill-cooked dinners and mosquitoes—the great movements in politics, religion, literature, philoso- phy and humbug are still going on al. over the land Some of the teatures of these movements are like the charms of Miss Julia in the song, “very pecu- liar”—some are only half developed like, and some like the most advanced inmates of the egg-hatehing machine, are already breaking the shell. We in- tend just now to advert only to the political move- ments, which are as pregnant, and generally of « chiracter as comprehensive, as any connected with this blessed land. It would seem from the tone of the newspaper press, and the character of the publications of the day generally, that the popular mind is chiefly oceupied with the mighty matters connected with the position of the present administration—Mr. Polk’s popularity—his measures—ihe chances of Mr. Ritehie to be next printerto Congress—and the elucidation of the sublime charade, submitted to the univers*! guessing nation, in the mysterious seven stars contained in the last letter of General Jackson. Tn other departments of society, however, it would appear that Fourrierism, anti-rentism, Convention- ism, radicalism, and all sorts of social aid political theories, were the principal subjects of discussion. Again in other quarters the church and bishoprics occupy all minds. But the movements, secretand significant in the political circles, are, after all, of the most pervading and exciting interest. They hive for their object chiefly the succession to the empire, and the settlement of the all-important ques- tion, who is to occupy the place of Mr. Polk afte, his term of office shall have expired. In all the watering placee—in all the public places of resort throughout the country, you will find politicians, with keen eyes and thirsty throats, and anxious souls,who make this the principal topic of discourse endeavoring to find out who is likely to be the po! pular candidate, and trying to ascertain also who is going to be the principal candidate of any party with any prospect of success. Amongst the principal persons spoken of in con” nection with the democratic party; we hear of Mr, Polk as a candidate for re-election—Mr. Buchanan —General Cass—Mr. Van Buren—Silas Wright— and we don’t know how many others. But the very diversity of opinion that exists amongst the demo_ cratic politicians bodes no good to the prospects of any particular candidate, even if he should receive the nomination of the Baltimore Convention. In fact the position of the democratic party, and the ap- parent destiny of the administration, would seem to indicate that the democracy are about to undergo @ defeat similar to that which Mr. Van Buren expe- rienced in 1840. So much for that party. On the other side of the tence we find the whigs, and all those connected with the independent de- moeracy of the country, speculating on only two names—Judge McLean, of Ohio, and Genera) Scott, of every where. It is generally conceded amongst this class of politicians, that if the agitation of the claims of any particular candidate amongst the whigs and independent portions of the people should be postponed till the Convention meets, se- veral years hence, Juage McLean of Ohio, from his connection with certain leading politicians of the whig party, and being the principal candidate of the ‘Western States, would probably carry the day. But itis generally, and very shrewdly, supposed, that should General Scott be taken up by the opposition to the present administration, he would command the enthusiasm of the masses more effectually than any other man that could be named. However, to make General Scott the candidate of the whigs or any portion of the democratic party opposed to the present administration, it would be necessary to bring his name before these popular masses, in order to drive the politicians into his cause. General Scott is not connected with any of your hack politi- cians. His strengyh lies in his own character—in his association with the history of his country—in his public services—in his possession of those sterling qualities which invariably and right ly attract the homage of the people. He is thus firmly bound to the popular enthusiasm and popular impulses Yet these very features in his character and position render him repulsive to the mere politicians, who are always looking after their own seltish ends, and trying to make secret arrange- ments. If the friends of General Scott, therefore, wish him to have any chance for the succession, they ought to come out with his name at once, and make ail their arrangements immediately. Then the field is open before them. Cioutation or THe Dauy Press.—We observe that the Tribune and Express still continue the dis- cussion and controversy which has broken out be- tween them on the subject of Fourierism and anti rentism, and which is too ridiculous for any sensible man to notice. One point, however, that is tangible, and shows their silliness and folly in a peculiar de- gree, is that which relates to their circulation. It seems that the 7vibune claims 7,000 circulation in the city, and 9,000 altogether ; whilst the Express claims about 10,000 in the aggregate. Now, tt hap- pens that, as we will show by affidavits in a very short time, we have a daily circulation of about 18,000, and a weekly circulation of 17,000 or 18,009, and frequently issue extras to the number of 5,000 or 6,000. On many occasions we have had an ag. gregate circulation in one day of nearly 39,000 pa- pers! All this we will show in a definite form presently, We have by no means given up this subject, as con- nected with the post-office advertising. We have had a correspondence with the Post-Master General and the President, which we will publish ina few days, showing the gross prevarication of the Post- Office Department, and the violation of the law by the present functionaries of the Government. It is very evident that the circulation of the Herald, from the statements of these very prints to whom we have alluded, is superior to those, and is, in fact, the largest intelligent circulation of any journal in the city. As for the paper called the Sun, it is a mere affiche, or handbill, issued by a grand finan- «ier who owns some three or four banks, bro- Fasnionacis TRavate-Soorety at SARATOGA. Thete isa great crowd at Saratoga this season, but itis composed of very different classes of visiters from those who in former years, frequented the dusty and sultry village of bubbling fountains The crowd is made up of all sorts of people from the little towns and villages throughout the country, and presents admirable specimens of all the pecu- lianities of manner, dialect, and dress, to be me; with in these United States. It may thus be readily imagined, what a mixed and moiley throng fills up the * United States,” * Congress Hall,” and all the houses at Saratoga. The old fashionable characters that formerly paced the halls of this celebrated war tering place, are met with few and far between, springing up in the vast crowd at immense distances from each other, like saints in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation. The most fashionable and intellectual people at Saratoga, are the celebrated bankers, financiers, operators and capitahsts ef Park Row, Barclay street, and their vicinity in New York. Profes. sional men of that financial class, are now the only fashionable persons who appear in the ,splendid porticoes and piazzas of Saratoga. There are a least a dozen faro-banks established in that vicinity, and it is not a little singular and amusing, to see some of the most celebrated divines trom New York and other places, with their lovely and pious fami. ies, seated at the same table with the proprietors of these establishments. The great mass of the visiters is made up, as we have said, of persons from the small towns and villages throughout the whole republic— great people and great belles in little places—and the mixture of rusticity, affectation, vulgarity, art- less grace and native elegance, is as piquant, as charming, and as amusing as one can desire. * Another feature 1n the state of society at Sarato- ga, is worthy of note—that is, the absence of wine drinking, champaign suppers, woodcock picnics, and trout dinners. These amusements may be in- dulged in by the financiers of Park Row, now at the Springs, but the great mass of the visiters are content with the most homely fare, and with that clearest and simplest beverage, in which the father of mankind pledged his lovely spouse in the bowers of Paradise. On Friday last one of the great balls of the season was given at the principal hotel. Al- though that house, and all the houses, are crowded to overflowing, it was with difficulty that two cotil- lons were formed, and when they did succeed in getting up two cotillons for half an hour, yet they could not sustain the ba!l till eleven o’clock! In fact, before ten o’clock one half of the visiters are in bed, dreaming of the wonders and delights of fashionable life at Saratoga! On the other hand, when Professor Maffitt preached one of his elo- quent sermons on the Sabbath day, the church was jammed betore he commenced, and the avenues to it were crowded with devotees of both sexes and all ranks of Saratogasociety. In fact,a complete revolution has taken place in Saratoga, and it is now more a congress of al_] the ‘under setrata of society, with very little of the “upper ten thou- sand,” than was ever known in that vicinity.— The fashionable people appear now to delight in the quiet and retired retreats throughout the country, such as Sharon Springs, or rather less frequented places, many successfully seeking peace and health in cottage houses, shut out from the world by wood- ed hills, and near a purling stream, far away from the highway of travel. Yet society at Saratoga is exceedingly interesting to the student of natural history. Such a variety of the species it would be difficult to find in any other locality. The country clergyman and the Park Row financier—the beautiful heiress from Jacksonville, and the milliner from Division street—the village beau and the Pine street clerk—rural elegayce and city polish—virtue, vice, immorality, piety, grace> vulgarity, all mix and mingle, and the whole is a perfect bedlam and Babel—a capital type and illus- tration of what the great Convention of this State is likely to be with regard to its members, views, and opinions. Tue Campnia’s News.—It has not yet been satis- factorily ascertained whether the news by the Cam- bria was, or was not, received in this city bya legiti- mate express. It has been stated that a few specu- | lators had a traffic in the news, in the hope of making large sums of money. Among other papers, the Express has noticed the enterprize of despatching news, and was yesterday apparently very indignant about the part we took in the matter. In order to set the whole affair in a clear light, we will give the following facts:— ‘The news by the Cambria reached this city about nine o'clock, last Thursday morning. The firs, paper we received, was handed in by Mr. Hollen- back, the mail agent. We also received a letter by the same gentleman, dated at Boston, and stating that the Cambria had reached that city. Mr. H. threw the letter and paper on the counter, and im- mediately left the office, and we saw nothing of him, after that, till yesterday. He asked no price for the paper; we did not give him a cent; we have not offered him acent, He gave us the paper, probably, because we were the nearest olfice; because the Heraid, from its reputation for news, first entered hls head; and because Mr. Tucker gave Mr. H. to understand that it was to go to any newspaper in this city. Mr. Hollenback acted perfectly fair in the matter; has not neglected his mails, and has received the postage due on the letter he handed to us. ‘The paper which we received was given to Mr. Tucker by Mr. Andrew Roberts, in Boston, to pass to Mr. Hollenback to be conveyed to us. We had Mr. Roberts own statement for this. These are the facts of the case. Twesty-ove Days Later rrom Brazit.—By the brig Isabel,Capt.Drebert, arrived yesterday m orning from Rio de Janeiro, we have received our files of the Jornol do Commercio to the 29th of June. They contain very little news of importance. On the 26th the project of law for the naturalization of the German Colonists of San Leopoldo came before the Chamber of Deputies, but was again laid on the table. The Chambers were engaged with discus- sions on the election laws. On the 27th, the committee which had been ap- pointed to inquire into the situation of the inhabi- tants of the Provinces of Parahyba, Rio Grande do Norte and Ceara, who suffered greatly from the drought which continues to desolate these provinces, the effects of which had already in- duced the government to send different invoices of flour and rice on account of the public treasury, made their report before the chamber, requesting the necessary power for more ample succors. The committee represented that this was a case in which the remedy to, be effective, should, be immediately applied. Axornern WaTeRING-PLACE NEARLY DesTRoYED uy Fine.—Very recently the fine hotel at one of our most fashionable places of resort was nearly burned down, and escaped only by the presence of mind of its proprietor. As was the case, we believe, at the Ocean House, a vessel full of fat was overturned by the negligence of one of the cook’s assistants, and the wood work of the kitchen chimney was in an ken, suspended, or still going on. It is no jour- nal in the strict sense of journalism. The Herald has, at this moment, a larger circulation than ever and is rapidly increasing—considerably greater than even when we recently made our returns to the Post Office Department. We have one of these days avery curious expose to make about the circulation and character of the newspaper press of New York- Preasures or THe Warerinc Praces.—It is astonishing the number of persons who get their death at Saratoga and other watering places by the negligence of servants. Damp sheets, damp rooms kept so by eternal scrubbing—all sorts of careless ness and negligence on the part of servants, who | dutyto West Point. Commodore Ballard has arri’ beh have the entire management of the hotel, carry | Ved at the American Hotel; Commodores Downes many to a premature grave. No doubt the hotel a: | #1 Kearney atthe City, and Commodore Renshaw Newport was burned down in consequence of the negligence of servants. All is hurry, bustle, tu- mult, and excitement, at these places, and all 1s as| felt for the arrival of this steamer. Captain Hos- instant on fire. The proprietor, with the utmost promptitude, ordered all the servants down stairs, closed the doors, procured a sufficient supply of water, and had the flames extinguished before one of his boarders was aware of the accident. The whole thing was over in five minutes, but as the fire broke out immediately beneath the dining-room, Cwavanien Wixor? 1x Loxbox.—We have heard {that a good many inquiries have been made in the barbers’ shops, and amonyst the waiters, relative to the whereabouts of the Chevalier Wikoft—what he was doing, and where the scene of his operations. In our last English papers we tind an answer to these inquiries, and hasten,to relieve the anxieties of the Chevalier’s friends. ‘This answer is in the form ot a letter published in the London Morning Post— perfectly unique, amusing and characteristic. Here it is;s— {From the London Morning Post, July 6, 1845.) MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. To the Editor of the London Morning Post :— Six—I have read in your journa: of this morning a prominent article touching Mexico and the United States, wherein my name has been introduced in a manner which makes it necessary to take formal notice of it. By what ingenious and incomprehensible means you have arrived at the intelligence yov publish it is useless to attempt a conjecture, and it remains only to admit or deny the statements you have advanced. It is a subject of too much dignity ‘and importance to trifle with, and the question is not at all in @ condition to allow of any publiccomment. Suffice it to say, that many of your averments are correct. On the departure of the Mexican Envoy, General Almonte, from Washi: the withdrawal of the American Minister from ico, there was great danger of serious difliculties, the probability of a war, chiefly, as it struck me, from all means of communication bei: overnments. At this critical irom General Almonte of hi: val in Mexico, together with som dntersaling information, which I deemed it proper and necessary to lay before received in return the most positiv friendly dispositions to Mexico, their anxiety to See a devastating war averted, and their readiness to em ploy all honorable measures for that purpose. I lost no time in forwarding, through the Consul General York, Senor Granja, these kindly sentiments to Mexico, cut off’ between the two juncture I had intelli; and Pela je doubt they will be most cordially wel- ‘sympath: hest of General Almonte I know to aren favorable to the United States, and opposed to all ho: proceedings; and they are worth adverting to, as his influence is most decided in the councils of the Mexican cabinet. { give a simple version of the facts connected with this important affair to" pre- vent exaggeration or misconstruction, and I may add, the hope I entertain that negotiations will shortly ensue, in due form, between the United States and Mexico, which will lead to a satisfactory e. ‘The inference suggested in your columns that I visit London and Paris at this moment on any official business whatever, is, permit me to say, wholly gratuitous. My motives, whether personal or otherwise, are strictly private, and therefore do not come properly within the imits of editorial discussion, 1 dismiss the subject with an earnest expression of my regret, not, of course, at any good that may result trom the ‘urexpected disclo- sures that have appeared in your influential journal, but that transactions of so delicate a nature, where | was only voluntarily concerned, should have been so p maturely exposed to the public eye of this country, and the United States. Ihave the honor to subscribe myself, Sir, Your very obedient servant, Henry Wik Long’s Hotel, New Bond street, July 2! The Chevalier, it is tolerably well known here, entered the tea trade some time since, and is the pro- prietor of a little store in Fulton street, which fills the papers with extraordinary pufts of the superior qualities of its hyson and bohea. His visit to Lon- don, most probably, has some connection with ‘the shop,” and his ‘motives, whether personal or other- wise,” to which he so modestly and delicately al- ludes, are undoubtedly closely allied to gunpowder- tea. For the purpose of creating ‘“‘a sensation,” he has likely taken aleaf outof the book of some vo- lunteer diplomatist, and certainly deserves credit for the ingenious mode which he has adopted to ger before the London public as a very important po- litical personage. The funniest part of the scheme is thatalluded to by the Chevalier when he expresses his great astonishment at the ‘ingenious and in- comprehensible means” by which the Post obtained its intelligence—that having been in all probability furnished by himself, in order to obtain the opportu- nity of publishing this letter! Not so bad in the Chevalier. ‘Do you take green tea or black, Ma- dam?” “Greea, if you please, Ma’am !” rr. EnrerrrisE AND Procress or INTERNAL Im- PROVEMENT IN ARKANSAS.—We give on the first page of this day’s paper, a short but very interesting letter from an intelligent correspondent at Little Rock, Arkansas. He furnishes some details rela. tive to the incorporation and purposes of a company recently formed there, called the, “Little Rock Bridge Company.” It offers one of the most pro- mising and safe modes of investment that we know of in that western region. The stock is selling ra- pidly, and the enterprise is well worthy the atten- tion of capitalists. Literature, &e. Tue Cuaturence or Barterra; Paine & Bur- gess, New York.—This is the first number ef “ the Medici Series of Italian Prose,” by MassineoD’Eze- glio, translated by C. 15. Lester. It is said to be one of the best romances in the Italian language. ‘Tue Parsonage or Mora; Harper Brothers, New York.—-One of Frederika Bremer’s interesting works translated by Wm. Howitt, forms No. 58 of the Library of Select Novels. Tue Fortuxe Hunrer; Taylor, New York.— Mrs. Mowatt’s last production, of some interest ; being a description ot New York society. History or Ire.anp, Parts 3 and 4; Sadlier, New York.—A very valuable work well executed, in every respect. Tue Wanperine Jew, York. 0. 23; Winchester, New Tue American Journat or Insayrry, for July; Burgess, Stringer, & Co., New York.—The present number contains an interesting account of the asy- Jum for the insane in the Bloomingdale Road ; and a number of other valuable papers on the subject of this fearful malady. Responsipiniries any Durtes oF THE CLERGY; Parsons & Co., Harttord.—A most beautiful exhor- tation by the Rev, J. M. Wainwright of this city, delivered in Christ Church, Hartford, Conn., at an ordination held by Bishop Brownell, published by request. Tue Partina Serrit’s Appress ro nis MoTHER ; Stanford & Swords, New York.—A neat well writ- ten little work by the Rev. W. E. Wyatt, of Balti- more. Lirren.’s Living AcE, No. 64; Taylor, New York.—An interesting number. Tur Democratic Review, for July and August ; O'Sullivan, New York.—Contains some very excel lent and ably written papers. Tue Nationa Macazine, for August; Fisher, New York.—This work gives some evidence of in- dustry, but very little of originaliny. Travers or Marco Poto; Harper & Brothers, New York.—This is an extraordinary production, worthy of attention, being a work hitherto scarcely known, except by the favorites of the ill-fated author —who during its laborious composition suflered the pains of cruel incarceration ut Pisa. Harrer’s Inpuminaten Siaksreare, ann Ins: rratep Brsue ; Harper & Brothers, New York here is just published, of the former Nos. and the other No. 34—each of these splendid works de- serve the great success they have attained. New Music; Millett, of Broadway, has just pub- lished a pleasing piece, entitled, “ When Through the Torn Sail,” the words by Bishop Heber, and the music by Wm. Roberts. Also, “ The Gondolier,” a ballad trom the Opera of the “Daughter of St. Mark.” Prirs, &c.—Captain Bailey, of the packet ship Yorkshire, has oli Te out with him from England a splendid lithographic sketch of his noble vessel, containing three views of this fine craft; also a birds- eye view of the port of Liverpool; the whole of which has been got up under the immediate superin- tendance of Captain Bailey, and does infinite credit to his taste and judgment, for faithtulness, &e. The Captt has also had engraved on letter paper, an inte- rior view of his vessel, with plans of state rooms, &c., so that any one desirous of information as to passage, can be furnished with ail necessary infor- mation, drawings, &c, Messrs, Lewis and Brown, of Pearl street, have is- sued a beautiful colored lithographic view ofAlbany from the East. It does them infinite credit as ar tists. Mr, Alonzo Reed, the hospitable proprietor of the Hotel at Fort Hamilton and the Coney Island vilion, has just issued a spirited lithograph of the lat- ter capacious tent and surrounding scenery. The admirers of clams, fish-chowder, and good sea bathing, must feel in extacies when Rey look upon it, Anti-Rewt 1x Detaware Counry.—We learn by when all the inmates were seated at the table, the consequences may be readily imagined had not presence of mind and adequate energy been at hand in the emergency. DistineuisHepD Movements.—Major General W Seott left the city yesterday afternoon ona tour o' at the Globe, disorderly, as reckless, and as well prepared for 4 | kens expects to reach here to-morrow or next day. conflagration as a Philadelphia mob. Her appearance will produce a great excitement. Sream Snir Great Britain. Great interest is a private letter from Delhi, that the anti-rent feeling in that county is gradually subsiding. Many of the lead- ing “law and order” men, writes our friend, aro ansist- ing the “down renters” in getting the prisoners out of State prison, which has a very favorable influence in re- storing good feeling. [tis not for us to cast reflections Upon the manner in which these mat naged in Columbia county, but we with safety, that from the commencement of thi ies they have been conducted here is much in beginning right in the first pl haps, however, the attendant circumstanc the same, tl ult would have been similar.—Hudson Republican, Finrenoor Srores.—We recommend those about building on the burnt district, to read an advertise- ment in this day’s paper, relating to the erection of fire-proof buildings. The proposed plan is worth trying. Theatrteats, ko, Pan Tata rne—“La Muette de Portici” will again be given this evening The great success which this opera met on Monday night, will, no doubt, induce ma- ny to visit the Park to see its second representation.— There are passages of great beauty in this opera, some of which produce great effect. The duo of the second act, “Amour Sacré dela Patrie,” which was beautifully sung by Messrs, Arnaud, (Masaniello) and Garry, (Pietro) was met with thundering applause by the au dience, and many wished itfencored, but as the music pursued its course, before the amateurs had time to make up their minds to desist from their request the ri- tournelle came, in which this passage was repeated,and of course they felt satisfied. We conld mention other pi succe ie morrow night is unavoidably postponed to next Wed- nesday,ther12th instant, on account of Mr, Ceuriot’s pro- tracted illness. ‘The Huguenot’s are announced for next Friday night. Books of all the Operas, in French and English, may be had at the office, and will be found of much help to those who might find some difficulty in understanding the words during the performances. Bowrry Tuxatrs.—Our wish, expressed in yester. day's notice of the opening of this splendjd establish- ment, for a recurrence of the exhilirating features of the scene, was somewhat prophetic. Last night was, in all its best points, a repetition of the preceding one. The same enthusi the overwhelming concourse, the ir- repressible animation, all broke forth, and became again visible. Happily there was less confusion, The anxie- ty to obtain places was still in operation; but the masses took it cooler in getting in, and when in, were more de- liberate, but not less lavish in their shouts of approval: The pit seemed as though its occupants were packed there; the dress circle a close tie; but he who could find room in the upper tiers, after eight o’clock, would be a clever tactician. We had not a fitting opportunity last night to bear tes. timony tothe excellence of the orchestra. It is strong and thoroughly efficient, well led, and skilfully organ- ized. It ought, also, to be known that the present Bow- ery company nr cory far more strength, numerically, as wellas in point of talent, than usual. In these res- pects, it is indeed, proportioned by the judicious ar- rangement of Mr. Jackson, the manager, to the vast ca- pacity of his new theatre, which cannot ‘be fellowed at the present moment on this continent in regard to the particulars just specified, Last night the pieces were the same as on the preced, ing one, and their reception similar.4Charles the Second went off rapturously. ‘The Sleeping Beauty is full of melo dramatic incidents of a touching character, and di- versified with so much gorgeous spectacle, that we can hardly in the limits of one notice, do more than allude to them in the aggre; The forest scenery, the banquet in the castle, the romantic landscape in the vicinity, and ‘e and shield combat are respectively worth money given to seo the whole performance. The climax of splendor, let it be observed, comes in tl seventh and last scene. Golden clouds of celestial ra- diance flash upon the arrested eye ; a brilliant star of the first magnitude, and larger than any seen even through Lord Ross's famous telescope, is beheld in the centre of the dazzling expanse; instantaneously it is transformed into a Temple of Venus, the goddess herself appears to mortal vision—the spc stators are raised to- wards the skies;divinities are brought down; the gods in the fourth tier actually fancy themselves and all about them realising a brighter existence, andthe whole house awakes from a trance of beatific delight just as the cur- tain, alas too soon! falls and intercepts the view—until to-morrow night. Friends be there in time to get seats. Castix Garpen.—To-night, the last appearance but one of Herr Cline, who will act three different charac- ters. The orchestra will play the overtures to some of the finest operas, and Mr. Dennison will sing several bal- lads and songs. Miss Pray will appear in La Cachuca,and afterwards, conjointly with Mr. Parsloe, she will dance the admired and applauded Swiss Pas de Deux. The weather is getting hot again, and the evenings are sul- try; this, in addition to the performance, is quite an in- ducement for the lovers of comfort and pleasure, who will find both united at this delightful place. Niuio’s Ganvex.—To-night, Henry Placide appears in his popular pert of Grand-father Whitehead and Mr Pringle. ‘This announcement insures a saloon, The Acrobats also go through their wonderful feats. We know not when we were more gratified than on Monday evening last, in witnessing the sterling come- dy of “The Poor Gentleman”—the house was densely crammed in every part. The most eminent comedians of the day vied with each other in serving the worthy manager, Mr. Chippendale, whose benefit it was. Mr Burton remained in the city a week for the purpose o! giving his powerful aid on the occasion. Placide, Bur ton, John Sefton, and Chippendale were in the best hu- mor, and right rich and racy were they. Mr. Ma thews’ Worthington was a piece of acting to be remem: bered. At the fall of the curtain the applause was hearty and continued. Mr. Skerrett, the comedian, in a communication to the MontrealHerald,declares it to be his intention to form a Canadian circuit, on which he will yearly carry an ex. cellent company of comedians, to delight the good peo- ple in the various towns of that colony. The St. Louis Theatre closed on the 26th ult., after a season of twelve weeks. The Fall season will com- mence on the 16th August. nuine Conflagration of Moscow, made by John i ‘rived in Boston -and will be exhi- The National Theatre Boston re-opens about the 26th of this month. Among the new engagements are old Spear and C. W. Hunt. W. G, Jones, the actor, has married a Miss Wogstaff, a danseuse and actress. The Orphean Family are about to proceed on a musical tour through the western States. The Harmoneons are drawing fashionable crowded audiences in Bangor. Mr. H. Hunt had a bumber benefit at the Albany Museum on Monday evening, which terminated his en- gagement, the old Boston favorite, has Mra. W. H. Smith, been engnged at the Washington theatre, in that city. and Police Intelligence. Ponce Orricr, Tcrsnay.—.1 Young Rogue—A boy named William Johxson, about 13 years of age, was arrested by Officer Casey, charged with robbing Capt. Barker of schooner Temperance, lying at foot of Ham- mond street, of $41. On his person was found $27 64, anda bundle of clothing probably purchased with the balance. Burglary—There have been a great many robberiesin Troy fately—among others the house of D. A. B. Spoor was robbed of a quantity of silver ware, amounting to $200. Officer Phipps arrived in this city yesterday, and obtained the assistance of Officer Step ens, who ‘suc ceeded in arresting Peter Burns, a black man, on the steps of the Tombs, who is the suspected thief. Another Young Villain.—On Monday night, at about 10 o’clock, a lad 17 years of age, whose name we have not learned, went to a German boarding house at 26 West street, kept by H. Alhers, and took lodgings. Very early this morning, he got up and removed $42 from the pocket of the landlord’s pantaloons into that of his own unmentionables—aiter performing which feat, he again retired ; but the landlord having watched his move ments, he permitted him to get fairly in bed, when he called’ up some of his boarders and servants, and in their presence, called upoathe young rogue to disgorge himeelf of his ill.gotten treasure ; which having done, he was handed over to the care of Policeman Albert Smith, of Ist ward. Stealing a Watch—Wm. F, Ryckman and Francis Jones, were arrested this morning, for stealing a watch worth $12, from John $. 8chutler, of Thompson street Stealing’ Caps.—Thomas Bolton and George Johnson, alias Thomas Lester, were this morning arrested by Policeman Myers and Gilbert, charged with stealing a quantity of caps. Dominick Waters was this morning, arrested by officer Joseph, of 4th ward, charged with robbing Michael Ga- atlands, L. 1., of $12. ry Ann Talbot, (black) was arrested, charged with ‘ault and battery with intent to kill Peter Day, aiso black, 61 Anthony street. Assault and Battery.—Terrence Gordon was arrested by officers Trenchard and McFarland, charged with a violent assault on anold man 70 years of age, named Walters, 5th street. Meck uctions—A gentleman from the South pur- chased at two auction stores in Broadway, adjoining the Express office, watches and gold pencils to the amount of $1,000 ; after finding the goods were not as repre- sented, he applied to officer Denniston of the 3d District, who recovered $750 back of the money. eon? a Watch,—Officer Mott arrested Martin Faran- der, at Washington market, for s| breast-pin from 81 Mark. taken to the 3d District Stat property found.He was «1 Our thank much of our hs of the 1éth, 17¢ The prisoner was id searched, and the d committed. District, fe ih, and other Districts, Wearner tx New Orvrans.—The heat was ex- cessive throughout the week ending 26th July, the thermometers ranging from 95 to 98. Horses had dropped dead in the street, overcome by the weather. The coro- ner held inquests on the bodies of several individuals all of whom were sun struck, and rendered his verdic conitogtye Owing to the numerous deaths from this cause in Now Orleans and to the intense heat prevailing, the Board of Health, as we see by the Commercial Bul tin of the 26th ultimo, recommend ‘ th kinds of out-door busine: and in compensation therefor, that lab the morning at 4 o’clock, and be continued lat evening. The Coroner reported eight d stroke in the preceding two day mmenc: Metancuory Accipent.—Five respectable r sons had met ata house in the village, when a hur- ricane, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over that place. Two of the company proceeded to the gorret for the purpose of shutting a window, when they were ak struck dead. The electric fluid passed down stairs, killing another person, and severely in- juring the remaining two individuals—one of whom was so much hurt that it was expected he would soon be numbered with the dead. The deceased—whone names are Joseph Lazon, J.B. Labonde and J, B. Roulx, were highly respectable youn, , much esteemed, and have each left a wife and children to deplore their loss. —Montreal Herald, August 2. =I nn —i—s——is™ City Intelligence, MetancHoiy Surcipe at Hosomte.—We are pained to be obliged to record the untimely death of one of our respectable citizens,, Mr. Peter Rose, of Broadway, sur- gical; instrument manufucturer, who terminated his ex- istence yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart with a pistol. The particulars are as follows : D een through an early part of the day in the Elysian Felds, sometimes id again would sud- past two o’clock he walked as far as Ste sion House, immediately behind the Sybil’s Ci seated himself on a bench, and in a few minut who had been sitting near him ing, turned round in the direction she heard the report of a pial, and saw D man which aiterwards turned out to be deceased, writh- ing in the agonies of death. She at once' gave the alarm. Mr. Rose left a card on the bench directed to his family, stating that his eye sight was greatly im- paredennttalon that pecuniary difleulties had caused im much grief, which was the cause of the rash act, and he hoped that the tery aC would forgive him for what he had done to offend . ‘The Coroner, Mr. Perry, of Hoboken, held an inquest on the body shortly afterwards, who found a verdict in accordance With the above facts. The deceased who was about fift of age, was conveyed by his family and frien late residence in Broadway. Conover’s Orvice, August 5.—Death at the Tembs.— The coroner held an inquest on the body of an unknown woman atthe Park dead house. Verdict, came to her death trom serous apoplexy. She came up the steps of the Tombs this morning, and fell near the door of the Court of Sessions, where she expired in the course of ten minutes. Death by Falting.—The coroner held an inquest on the body of Isaac Conklin, at the dead house. Verdict, came to his death by an injury received by falling from tho loft of Mr. Chamberlin’s stable in Robinson street near Washington street. Boarp or Surenvisons.—Dr, Rerse.—This Board met last evening, his Honor the Recorder in the chair.—-The minutes of the last meeting were read and appro‘ A petition was received from Gerardus Clark, praying relief from erroneous taxation.—Referred. Report in favor of paying Dr. Rees certain bills of ex- pen: se Range 5 Polly Bodine.—The committee to whom the expenses in relation to the pay of the police officers, &c., on the trial of Polly Bodine, not being able to report, the consi- deration of the matter was referred. Fk Honor the Recorper remarked, that it was a pares upon the police officers who were kept out of their pay. Alderman Benson wished to explain, with a view to correct an impression which had gone abroad, namely, that he (Alderman had mn the cause of the delay. ‘The impression was erroneous altogethei Alderman Briccs remarked, that mis-statements on the subject of the report had gone out through some of the reporters, The case was referred back to the com- mittee. Dr. Rees’ Gase was resumed.—Wittiam H. Courver examined by Mr. Eowanps.—I was trustee of the 14th ward in June last; | know Dr. Rees; his conduct was neither advisory nor conciliatory ; there was considera- ble talk amongst the trustees about the reports of Dr. Rees to the Board of Education ; | wrote a letter myselt on the subject ; Iheard Dr. Rees remark on the qualifi- cation of the teachers in severul schools ; I spoke to the Mayor on the subject; I met Dr. Rees at Mayor Harper's office, and asked him’ why he did not grant to Mrs. ton—a teacher, the usual certificate of qualificatio: the same time remarking. [ supposed he would if she signed his requisition in relation to reading the Bible in the <chools, He became angry and asked, if 1 thought he did not think more of his oath than that ?_ [A written document was put in, sh wing the names of the parties to wkom licenses were granted, by Dr. 8. It did not i Mrs. Eig Muuten, Trustee of 4th ward, examined by Mr. Edwards.—Dr. Rees’ course of conduct was the re- verse of conciliatory, so tar as the Bible is in question. The Recorder retired and Alderman Benson here took the chair, and directed a call of the Board amid much laughter. The Crenx called the roll, and reported no quorum resent. R The Sergeant-at-Arms was despatched and brought in some additional members, when the trial proceeded. A report of Dr. Rees to the Board of Education, con- demnatory of the course of Inspector Weir, in relation to the taking the Bible out of the schools, was read. Mr. Weir examined,—Iywas present on an occasion be- foro the election; I had some interview with Dr. Rees as Inspecto: relation to the Biole ; [ advised him not to read the Bible; I took and locked ‘up the Bible in a drawer, and said the drawer was mine; I locked the drawer, and found it opened the next day ; | found the Bible taken out, and took the Bible out of the school myself the same day ; I wish to be allowed to explain why I took that course. Mr. Kerenum.—You are not ontrial, sir. to be put on trial? Wirxxss.—I considered I was acting in the spirit of the law ; Dr. Rees’ conduct I consider to have been dic- tatorial ; I granted some certificates, and the doctor I granted them “fraudulently ;” I considered this guage both personal and offensive ; 1 had no communi- cation by letter with him, Cross-examined by Mr. Ketchum.—My first interview with him was on the subject of the Bible in the schools ; he did not say any thing about the law of the case; we agreed to have a meeting subsequently ; we had no quo- rum ; I left the meeting ; | was told that my presence was wanted there ; the persons present were in favor of the Bible ; | mentioned another night ;"the night of the democratic procession I did not attend ; | did not know at the time that I would be prevented by the democratic procession; I was brought up in the Episcopalian church ; Mrs. Haggerton, a sister-inlaw of mine, and wo of her rs, are teachers won't undertake to say that the Bible i schools ; the Bible I took I conside: Bible of the school officers ; | was told the Bible was put there by Dr. Rees ; | cs say if it was his Biblo; Dr. Rees pro- posed the reading of the Bible at the opening of the schools. It was the Protestant version that was used, not the Douay edition ; in conversations with me on the subject, his manner was not conciliatory ; myself and Mr. Rees licensed seven teachers; he said, conse quence of not using the Bible, you have forfeited your money ;” there were meetings held for inspections; I was not notified to attend them ; I saw advertisements on the subject. To Alderman Messexoue.—tf I was sustained in this course, | would have done so in the others. My object was to test the question in this way. To Mr. Epwonps.—I considered this the only way to settle the question. My object was to sustain my views bad the law, and to bring about definite action on the sub- ject. To Mr. Kercnum.—These Fourth Ward schools are well attended; but, they are not punctual at nine o'clock. He did not show the same zeal in attending to the chil- dren that he did to getting the Biblein the schools. His manner was offensive. | did not instigate these proceed- ings more than any other man; I take no more interest in these proceedings than I consider I am justified in do- crt to his Do you wish read in those ing. fir. Joun Weisn, teenth Ward, sworn. in the school was produce notice from Dr. Rees, duly signed, intimating that the school money was forfeited in said school, in consequence of the exclusion of the Bible; also the form referred to at the former meeting of the Board, to be signed by the teachers, compelling them to read the Bible in the schools. Witness exammed by Mr. Epwanps.—I remarked to Dr.Hasbrouck that using a book with note and comment was reading a sectarian book. It was rewarked that Dr. Kees was artful, and they should be exact in making the charges. I wont say who said so. You can't get it out of me negatively or affirmatively. (Roars of laugh- ter.) I wont say it was Dr. Hasbrouck that made the re- mark. Mr. Epwarp McExney, Principal of the School No. 17, 17th ward, testified that himeelf and Dr. Hasbrouck had vgreed that the reading of the Bible was illegal He did not sign the order. Mr. Joun O’Rours, Principal in 1th Ward School, sworn.—The ee | book, containing the written order from Dr. Rees, as referred to above, was produced. ‘The order directed the reading of the Bible. Witness testi- fied he signed the order, and subsequently eflaced his signature. He is now the Principal of said school. The Bible is now read in the . Always kept this school in order. As teacher, | would not read any other version than the Douay for Catholic children. [ would object to read the Protestant version of the Bible, as three fourths of the children are Catholics. It is upon this ground I would object. Mr Kercnum wished to adjourn over to some late date, say September. It was the intention of the Re- spondent to move for such adjournment, as several of his witnesses were out of town. The Board adjourned to meet on Thursday next at 4 o’clock. Seven- Movements of Travellers. rday, never presented a more crowd- ed assemblage of transitory visirors from all portions of the Union, as well as the Canadas. The saloons and lob- bies furnished ample evidence of the fact—all crowding to secure the accommodation that was vacated upon the departure of the evening boats. The following is a ve- ry brief summary of the names on the respective regis- tries Amenican—J Joes, Savannah; Rob’t Livingston, Cler- mont; J berger, St Catherines; Robt Burns, Toron- to; Thos Harris, do; Judge Jones, Pailad; Daniel Day Apalachicola; A G Ransom, Philad; Dr Simmons, Mary- land; Capt Boyce, Coast Survey; J Morris, Philad; three Feltons, Boston; Francis Johnson, Michigan ner, Charleston; Commodore Baker, US N; Washington. D C; Thos M Darlington, Philad; Macauley, USN; three Jacksons, Augusta, Ga. Astor—S M Buckingham, Ga; W Thos Smith, do; W amberiin, Fort Gikson; Mr E Smith, do; Mr Ive, Porto Ca- ith, Philad; BU arlington, DC; BR Cool- bello; W Campbell Edwards, idge, Boston; W ronto; T Reynolds, Alban Geo Divan, NO; 8 A Ha Washington; Gen Swift, City son, Ga; Thos T Ba meva M Lump, st Louis; F Johnson, Maryland; Jonas P h pay ene Pele, Barbadoes, W 1; Mr Sykos, Phil Ino Walke Pittsburgh; M Lawton, Charleston; ©! ppan, Phiin; CL Showers, England; Gliphesb, W. on, bey M McDermott, do; Kobt Potts, Philad; Com Downes, U 5 N; L Clarke, J ‘Dennison, U 8N; Nash Jackson, N 0; Com Kearney, U 8 N; Rodney Fisher, Philad. Frannuin.—W H Walsh, , AH hot Charles- ton; D A Brunton, N H; EW Jones, Cleveland, Ohio; P H Colburn, Charleston; JR Grout, Mich; J C Hillier,La Ed Jack, Miss; B © Brown, Charleston; Thos I Mitch. ell, © M'Taylor, Alexandria; T G Betts, Charleston; W P Kennedy, Ireland; F N Holmes, Montreal, K Byam,and Martin, Alabama. Guon iah Tucker, N 0; Mr Holmes, do;G R Ruthven, Jamaica; R McCall, Phila; A D Berry, Nash- ville, F T Emerson, J Goodberry, La; Benj. Pinney, In- diana. Howanps—J M Connelly, Memphis; Mr Rice, Miss; 8 B Richardson, Warner, Mase; MS Kenny, Plattsburgh; JD Robinson, ip Darmon, Clarkson; WM Blackmon, Tenn; Wing and Oliphent, Boston; J Van Rensalaer, Albany; WW Eaton, 8 Cx J.C White, Bos ton; Hugh H Tela, Va; T M Blakely, Cin; A Reily, Massellon, Ohio; J C Craig, Princeton. Court Intelligence. U. §. Distarer Count.—August 6,—His Honor Judge Betts, opened this Court pro forma, yesterday, and ad- journed over sine die. eeaieat0 Siena Ma, Eonoewit Z nile, die. lo ay en of the teamboat Rip Van Wi the favor of givi place it your paper, to the followii majemieat of” facts, leaving your readers to judge for themselves how ae tue verdoon statements that have appeared in the different journals, are true and correct in relation to the recent collision of the said boat and the steam- boat Troy. They both started from New York to- gether, the Rip taking the lead; about Yonkers, the Troy came up and “lap’d” the former, and finally managed to get along side, and the two boats con- tinued, in that relative ition for forty miles, or nearly to Caldwell’s landing. Occasionally the Troy would make an effort to leave the Rip, but as every pilot and engineer knows, an unsuccessful effort of that kind necessarily drops the boat making it astern of the other;she would then come up on the opposite side of the Rip, and again unsuccessful, we drop astern, and it was these repeated eflorts of the Troy ing under the stern of the Rip Van Winkle,that d the passengers on board the Troy to suppose that the Rip was crossing their bow,when in truth it was the manoeuvres of their own boat under the stern of the Rip. When it was found that the Troy could not pass, according to the laws of the River, (and of Admiralty and Maritime laws also, be it observed,) then the etlort was made to “foul” her off by crowd- ing the Rip in towards a vessel at anchor, and noth- ing but the skill of the sig pilot avoided a serious catastrophy; as it was, the “bow-sprit” of the an- chored vessel tore of a “‘strake” of plank from the Rip’s wheel house. To eflect his object, the pilot of the Troy crowded the other boat,so that they neces- sarily came together, the Rip’s guard resting on that of the ‘Troy, and as soon as Capt. Gorham observed what his pilot was about, he very properly ordered him “to stop the engines,” and the pilot of the Rip doing the same thing, the boats separated with but slight damage to either. As soon, however, as the boats were clear, the Troy’s bow was again sheered hard against the Rip’s quar- ter, her wheel “hove over,” with the in- tention, no douhi, of “ slueing” the Rip’s head down the river, which manq@uvre was counteracted by the judicious rae of the Rip’s pilot and en- gineer—after which the boats continued on to Cald- well’s side and side, without the most remote dan- ger to either boat. An indignation meeting was hed called on board the Troy, fcr the purpose, as we are informed, of condemning the conduct of Cages Gorham, but finally ended in exculpating him, and very properly too, but passing over in entire si- lence the conduct of his pilot. What Capt. Gor- ham’s instructions now ure from his owners we know not. The following day, however, they met on board the Troy, and, it is said, instructed him to beat the a9 Van Winkle into New York. The owners of the Rip intend to keep their boat up to her legitimate speed, and no more. The Troy, or South America, or any other boat picked out to op- pose her, may start before their time—run away trom their mails, as they have both already done, without producing any change whatever in regard to the running of the Rip Van Winkle, for the last three trips she has let both these boats start before ber nee have gone on their “ phantom” races un pursued by the Rip Van Winkle, who has, and shall continue, doing the business on the river, for which she was built. Her three trips with the Troy, in all of which she came in ahead, even though it should not rank her as @ faster boat than the Troy, establishes the fuct that, although a new and al- most untried boat, she is at present quite fast enough for any business upon the river. When in com- plete order, her owners flatter themselves she will ave considerable speed to spare. The Escape of Weaver. In your paper of this morning noticed a small paragraph saying, “‘Weaver, convicted of murder at Urbana, Ohio, last May, has made his escape from jail.” I first noticed it some three weeks ago in the Journal of Commerce. Ithere had it correct- ed. Iam one of the only family living there, aad ag nothing of thekind ever occurred there, such things published make it unpleasant. I hope you will insert this—And oblige yours, We. S. Weaver, of Urbana, Ohio August 5th, 1845. Tue Great Fire at Saint Joun, N. B—The St. John Observer of the 30th ult., contams the following account of the disastrous fire which ocourre’ at that place on the evening of tho 29th ult. About half past 10, P.M. evening, a fire broke out at t's black- smith’s shop, on Peters’ wharf. In a few minutes this tenement and the large building adjoining, occupied by Mr. John Walker, and containing a large amount of va- Iuable goods, were one mass of flames, and the fire then rapidly spread Eastward, along the line of houses from the biacksmiih’s shop to the large and lofty building, corner of Water street and the wharf, oceupied by Mr. H. Hawkins and others. The following is, we belie: a pretty correct statement of the losses by this terribl disaster : Peters’ Wharf, North side-Wm. Nisbet's blacksmith’s shop ; occupied by John Walker, ship chandler, corner of Ward st; three building: by —— Gillaspie, Wm. Breeze and John McNamara, the latter owned by the occupant. South side—Three story building occupied by Nichols, blacksmith ; building owned and occupied by Jas. Whit- building owned and occupied by Enton'and Ray, G. Ray’s sail loft; building ocenpled b E. W. Greenwood, and J, Mitchel, carver ; several buildings owned by John Hammond and fothers, foccupied for storage of goods ; building owned and occupied by Geo. Tomas, for storage. Water street, West side—Store owned by B. Tilton, occupied by G, Scribner, clothing, and H. N. H. Lugrin, barrister; store owned by Fon. C. J. Peters, occupied by H. Hawkins, auctioneer ; building lately owned H. Kinnear, occupied by H. Tool, clothin owned and occupied by John Hammond, m W. Hayden, hair dresser ; hant, and two small buildings occupied by J. Lordly, cooper, and’ Aymar, biockmaker: building owned by John Pollok, partly occupied by J. Boyle, gro- cer; ferry house at head of Ferry landing. East side nr story brick building owned and occu. pied by W. HL Street, wine merchant; building owned y John Sandall, occupied by Thomas W. Smith, ship. chandler ; building owned by James Nethery, occupied by J. Finn, grocer; building owned by E. Stephen, aud occupied by himself, as a tin ware establishment, and Neil’s clothing store ; building owned by A. 8, Per- kins, and occupied keg John Bowes, clothier ; building owned and occupied % J, Olson, grocer. Johnston's Wharf.—Store owned and occupied by John Wishart, merchant ; store owned and occupied by W. Hughson ; building’ owned by John Wishart, occupied »y Gallagher, shoemaker, J Murphy, ‘and Gladist i uilding owne i n, a building ow: by George Bebriit, pe 3 tee er Prince William street, west side.—Brick and stone building owned by W. H. Street, occupied by C. Ketch- um, dry goods store ; a building taoscupley ; building owned by Mrs. Price, yeray. occupied by J. G. Melick, watchmaker; building latel} owned by vies Williamson, lower flat occupied by Mr. Leitch as a s by Hon. W. B. Kinnear and Hon. R. L. Hazen, barristers ; third fiat by the Herald printing office ; building owned by Ranney & Sturdee, occupied by Mr Sharp as a con- fectionary and dwelling ; building owned ond occupied by W. Major, hair dresser, &c. The one story building in Water street, (adjoining Jar- dine & Co.'s flour store) owned and occupied by W. Cro- zier, grocer, having taken fire on the roof, was pulled down, to prevent the ignition of the adjoining buildings, on the sont cupied by Thomas Hanford & Co. in adjoining W. H. Street's store, Water street, received considerable damage by the breaking of windows, and the large quantity of water thrown into the building, os also did Mr. MeMillan’s brick building, in Prince William street, and some others, from similar causes, The number of buildings destroyed is about forty, and the probable loss in buildings, goods, artizans’ tools, fur- niture, &¢., is supposed to amount to £60,000 or upward. We have not been able to learn the amount of insurance, but some of the heaviest losers, we understand, had but little or nothing insured. The buildings destroyed were all of wood, except the two brick buildings owned by Mr. Street. Several of those burnt out saved a part of their goods, furniture, &c.; but those near the spot where the fire originat ed but little Dreaprut Accrpent on THE Worcester Ratt: koap —A terrible accident occurred on Saturday afternoon to the Weymouth stage, driven by Mr. Ray- mond, between the Worcester depot and Harvard street, Mr.R. expected some passengers by the Gumiug in train, and had taken a stand east of the track, and a little north of the foot of Hurvard street. Ine few minutes after, the down train came in sight, the locomotive was disen- gaged and shot ahead, and gave out a belch of steam as it passed the stage. Startled at this salute, the horses suddenly wheeled on to the track, and barely got over it when the train came up, the forward baggage car . ing the frontof the stag The driver, Raymon the reins and jump Holmes, of Weymouth, was thrown directly on the rail wheels passed over him, and he less corpse. Another man, who w: a leg bro! hi was carried another home. mouth nail fac children. Jobn J who was taken tothe hospital. He belonj (er, and is about nineteen years of —A fire broke out at 114 i in a cow stable in the ween Park and Eagle streets, immediately ap’ among the multitude of heds and out-houses which were coliected in the rears of the buildings on State, rl and Eagle streets. These were all consumed, together with two «mail frame dwellings located in an alleythat rons up from Lancaster street. The fire was only |e from sweeping this alley through on r side to Lancaster treet, by 0 timely supply. of water from, cisterns connected with Gibson’s old Plane Factory. The heat from those tene- menta was intense, and immediately communicated to buildings on Park and Eagle streets. No.6 Park two story brick balling. owned by John Townsend occupied by @ colored family was destroyed, also Nos. 8 and 10, two story frame dwellings, owned by’ the Denni- son estate, and occupied by six poor families, were de- stroyed. No. 12, three story brick dwelling, owned by John Townsend and occupied hy Wm. P. Winters and tee Clark, was seriously damaged by fire and water All the furniture was removed, ‘The three story brick houses Nos. 32 and 34 Ragle street, owned by the Rath- hone estate and occupied (No, 92)'by Mr. Van Arnam, and (No 34) by Mra. Shaw and Mr, Swan, were also badly damaged, furniture all removed, also from No. 36, occupied by Mr. Parker, Sentous Fine tn ALBANY. o'clock on Monday even: real 4 No. 6 Park sti whi After a marriage in Connecticut, the bridegroom took the parson very mysteriously, and whispered to him “cant you take the pay out in taters.” * ;