The New York Herald Newspaper, August 20, 1845, Page 2

HERALD. ‘Tut xexr News rrow Mexico will be very inter NEW YORK -| esting. It will be received by the way of New Or- ——— SO | leans by the “Water Witch,” which was New York, Wednesday, August 2, 1845. tahoe: sailed sfelue "Vasa Cale cighout the —————— . “Administration of Mr. Polk and ite Foes. | first instant. It will be recollected our las; ig of the most active and efficient troubles with | dates brought the news down to the 22d of July which Mr. Polk has tocontend inthe administration from Mexico. On the day after, the Secretary of of public affairs, 1s the hostility, secret and other- State, or Secretary ot War, according to recent wise, that springs up in the ranks of his own party: | documents published a few days since, was to send and is created by the disappointment of the various | in a communication to Congress, equivalent toa cliques by whose temporary union his election was | declaration of war. Now the question is, how long produced. Since his accession to power, "these cliques | will Congress take to deliberate on such a commu- have annoyed him in various ways, in consequence | nication? Will they close upon itat once, or wil) of his being under the necessity of putting hi: road | they allow it to lay over under consideration? It is hand upon several of their nests, and of seattering | highly probable that it will be passed upon at once the occupants who had so nicely feathered them-| by both Houses of Congress, and the whole power selves with the spoils of the government for years given to the Executive to make war in the best way past. Mr. Polk had to break up the remnant of the | he can. If a delay of afew days, however, take | Kitchen Cabinet. He had to put an end tothe | place, common sense, and common prejudice, may dynasty of the Globe, all of which things will re-act | lead to an entirely different result, But the chances in certain directions upon the prosperity of his ad-| are in favor of war, The state of parties in Mexi- ministration. All these and other eftques are operating | ©, is such as to induce the belief that every faction secretly and preparing in every possible way for the | Will be fierce for war. coming session of Congress. Tt will be seen from this brief view, that the next One of the most amusing sources of the opposition | News from Mexico will be deeply interesting, and to Mr. Polk is the remnant of Tylerism. It is very| will, in all probability, be conclusive of peace or well known that Captain Tyler held out against the | war. If war take place, it is indeed hard to say nomination of Mr, Polk as well as that of Mr. Clay, | when or where it may end. It may produce a gene- last night filled by even a larger audience than on the opening night, and gave brilliant promise of success— crowded houses were not drawn. Mrs. Mowatt, who has commenced a new ere in the history of the American drama, last night performed the part of Juliana, in the ‘Honey Moon.” This was her second appearancein the character ; and although not so well calculated to dis play the different emotions which Mrs. Mowatt so admi° rably pertrays in Pauline, it gave an opportunity to wit, ness her fine dramatic powers in light comedy. Mr, Crisp, as the Duke, threw great light and animation into the part, and fully sustained the reputation he has earned since he has appeared inthe higher characters. Mr Bass, as Jacques, was full of comic humor, and made a decided hit, being loudly applauded. We could not help noticing particularly Mr. Dyott’s admirable personation of Rolando. John Fisher wes admirably comic in Lam) was tastefully performed by Mrs. Duvenal, Mrs. Vernon, as the hostess, Mrs. Abbot, as Volante At the fulling of the curtain Mrs, Mowatt was loudly called for, and peared, led on by Mr. risp. amid rapturous plaudits. ss After the comedy th pas de farges. Th entertainments closed with the farce of the ** Dumb ‘o-night we have a strong bill, ‘The Wife,” with Mrs, Mowatt as Mariana, Mr. Crisp as Julian St. Pierre, to conelude with the farce of * A Roland for an Oliver,” and dancing by the Miss Vallees. Go early. Bowery Tearae.—Last night the house was again crowded to exces d the performance went off,as usual, natil he was under the necessity of taking one side or | ral war throughout the civilized world, and in ac- the other. In order to save his friends in office, after | cordance with this opinion, we find the following in he and those who made up the Tyler party had con-| the London Times of the 3ist ot July last: sulted together, it was agreed that he should yield to| _‘' Texas, independent and protected, might have been Mr. Polk, under'tha ion: that his | % 8 Wall of brass between the ambitious encroachments Mr. Polk, under the expectation, that in case of his of the north and the feverish disorders of central Am election, Mr. Tyler and his friends would vccupy | ca. It may maw be the b le-field of two nations two e positi vhi " M4 aracte: t may be the scene of a piratical and pre- the DOsHor to which they believed they were en- datory warfare between one nation most unprincipled in titled. Nothing, however, showed Mr. Tyler’s| its aims, and another mor reckless Jn ie ravens ate k ive fs cupidity and license of all nations, sick of peace and or- weakness more conclusively than the efforts and in- aan ae Seiliee Gnas tho 4m beat flags, and make strumentality he displayed in thegattempt to or-| Texas the point of thle uocribie coll nn shoul uch " . ee be the lamentable result. it will prove the wilfulness of ganize a party. They were made by his agents in | the Texan decision, as well as the wisdom of the Buro- New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Buffalo, and other places, and all'of them were more or less abortive. Immediately on Mr. Polk’s accession to office, the first thing he did was to sweep away those pean mediators.” No doubt there is much truth in this view of the office-holders and offices, which had been ap- pointed or created during the Tyler dynasty, case. War between the United States and Mexico on this Texas question, in connection with Califor. nia and Oregon, may lead to a general war amongst the nations of the world, which may last for half a under the idea of organizing a party for the century, and not terminate till an entirely new or- succession. There were, we believe, a num | der of things Be introduced in the governments of ber of “secret agencies” established, contrary to | Zurope. law, by Mr. Tyler, and attached to the Post Office and Treasury Departments. Persons were appoint- ed to these offices and paid liberally, their duty be- ing little or nothing, except to “organize a party for Mr. Tyler.” Now, Mr. Polk abolished all these offices. Mr. Walker, the Secretary of the Treasury , promptly dismissed those attached to his department and amongstthem, Louis F.Tasistro,stationed on the frontier, and T. N. Parmelee, at Buffalo, with others at once fell into private life, from the fat and rich places into which they had been so comfortably in. ducted under Mr. Tyler. Many of the regularly ap- pointed Tyler men were also removed to make way for the friends and supporters of Mr. Polk. Indeed, from the inauguration of Mr. Polk up to the present time, we believe that two-thirds of the Tyler men, appointed irregularly to secret offices, or in the way of public business, to public offices, have been re- moved by Mr. Polk. A general wail has, of course, been raised in the remnant of the Tyler party, that is amusing and laughable in the extreme. We un- derstand that both John Tyler, Sr., and John Tyler, Jr., together with ‘ Captain Bob,” as he is usually called, and will probably be known in history, are particularly abusive and denunciatory of the Presi- dent, as being treacherous, and every thing, also, that is bad ina political sense. If the strength of the Tyler party, as it existed in the days of John Tyler, were equal to its bitterness and malevolence towards Mr. Polk and his administration, they might be able to do something. But their impoten- cy and imbecility, and utter inefliciency, are well known to all politicians, be they whigs or demo- erats. A philosophical history of John Tyler’s fortune Tue OrEGon Question in 4 New Suare—Inve- PENDENT GoveRnameNT Estasiisuep Tuere —We publish in this day’s Herald a very interesting letter, written by one of the most respectable and influen- tial settlers in Oregon, descriptive of the progress and prospects of that territory, and communicating the important intelligence of the establishment of an independent government. It is provisional, to be sure, and simple and unpretending enough, but still it is a decided and successful effort to found an inde- pendent system of goyernment and laws. The de- tails which Mr. Burnett has given of the manner in which these inceptive measures of the settlers have been taken, are amusing and interesting in the ex” treme. It will be perceived that the same bold, de. termined, and intelhgént democratic spirit, which has for the last halt century been adding territory after territory to this great confederacy, and redu- cing them toa state of peace and order, is actively at work in Oregon and with the same glorious results. This course of procedure on the part of the Ore- gon settlers, will set aside the claims both of the United States and England, and leave to those who inhabit the territory the exclusive right to govern themselves and possess*their land in peace. They are fast increasing in numbers and strength, and we doubt not will soon form a constitution and perma. nent form of government, under it possessing the whole of the territory from the Russian line up to the border of California. In this way, they will be enabled in a very few years to decide what they shall do with themselves, just ag Texas has decided And this will, indeed, he the best method of settling and misfortunes—of his good and bad acts—of his | the Oregon question, leaving Great Britain and the weak and silly doings, and his wise and pa-| United States alike with the mght of interference. triotic actions and policy—has not yet been written Such a settlement of e Oregon question is proba. We are enabled, however, from our connection | bly that contemplated by the genius and foresight of with that dynasty, to give some very curious and in- | Mr. Calhoun, when he advised a “ masterly inacti- teresting sketches, and we have no reason to have | vity” in one of his speeches, delivered some years any friendship or good will towards them, for they | ago. If this new government organize itselt, as it have been not only faithless and treacherous, but | seems to have the elements of cohesion and strength, malevolent in the meanest and smallest way. In | establishing laws all over the territory and managing order to point out, some one of these days, as a bea- | its own affairs, what right will either the United con to Mr. Polk, the faults and follies of the admin- | States or Great Britain have to interfere? Thus the istration of his predecessor, we shall commence | whole question may be settled without the slightest some curious, original, and amusing disclosures of | opportunity of coilision between England and this the Tyler dynasty during the few brief years they | country, or any attempt on the part of either to take were in power. During that period we had a variety | possession ot any portion of a territory to which, in of correspondents, public and private, at Washing-| hese circumstances, they could not {advance the ton, and both John Tyler and Robert Tyler, and | slightest claim. many of their partizans, will be the subjects of these disclosures, and the whole will be exposed in the full length and breath to the American people, in or- der to enable them to see all the lights and shadows of that singular anomaly in our Government—the dynasty of John Tyler and his party, accompanied with philosophical and pracucal reflections, that wil! be useful reading to all parties, and particularly to the present administration. ‘Tue Anti-Renters.—So interesting has been the movement in Delaware that we have dgspatched a special reporter tothe scene. The first of his com- munications appears in our columns to-day. He must, however, remain there a few days before he can collect mueh information, when he may be ena- bled to give a correct and comprehensive view o the whole matter. This anti-rentism is one of the issues of the day, fanned into importance by politicians and such jour- nalists as those of the Tribwne and other kindred piints throughout this State, who use this insurrec- tionary spirit as a weapon wherewith to break down the present state of society and introduce the mil- lennium. No doubt this anti-rentism will increase instead of diminish. As a proof of this, we may notice the appearance of an anti-rent paper, the first number of which has reached us. It is published at Albany, by Mr. Divver, an English radical, who took part in the insurrectionary movementthere that nearly ended in revolution. He arrived here some years ago, and has been very active in dissemina- ting agrarian doctrines in Van Rensselaer county. Ile evidently knows nothing accurately of the state of society or government in this country, although he possesses considerable talent and is a complete agitator in a natural way. AsrounpinG Discovery or THe Trisunse—Ovr ws on Stavery.—The Tribune of yesterday is quite in ecstacies because it has discovered what it affects to term two glaring contradictions in our columas. One of our extracted items referred to the oppression of the landed proprietors in England Well, with regard to that there is no contradiction atall. A tact was merely stated that the soil of England has been gradually falling into the hands of afew. Soishas; and we do not at all deny that in England the greatest destitution exists amongst the poor. Terrible evils exist in that country— such as no Fourier philosopher can point out here. But the Tribune also points out an item which charges the decrease in the white population of Charles county, Md., to what is designated the “‘simoon influence” of slavery. Well, certainly we agree with the Tribune that the Herald was not a fitting place for the publication of such a senti- ment, and our item-collector must take better care in future and not admit such fanatical and ri- diculous sentiments as that to be transferred to our eolumns. We have nothing to do with anti-slavery doctrines, as is pretty wellknown. We believe that the colored races of the South are in a happy, peace- ful, and proper condition—as happy as the happiest races on the earth, possessing in fact a lien upon the soil which is in the hands of their masters and mis- tresses as trustees for their benefit. ‘The black races are destined to disappear and fade away before the superior Anglo-Saxon race, just as the red men of this continent are disappearing. But the negroes of the south enjoy a state of happiness and comfort Their free brethen in the North are, onthe con trary, in a miserable condition These are our sentiments, and we care not who knows them Yate Cou Commencement.—The Com- mencement of this venerable institution takes place this day and to-morrow. The ceremonies will be highly interesting to the public at large, and we have sent a reporter to the scene to give a full ac count of the proceedings. Movement of Travellers, The city was yesterday imundated with travellers, far exceeding ia number any period of theseason, The principal hotels were crowded beyond all precedent, but ho contrivance for accommodation was neglected to pro- vide for the many who failed to secure their apartinents by an early application. The following are selected from the various registries Amenican—A B Wood, Charleston,D McLeod, D Samp Benton, Mr Crosweli iS son, J. McLeod, Canada; Col R Albany Argus; C A Brigham, Phil Austen, U5 A; Messrs Webb and son, G O Meyer, Pa N 0; KH Forrester, Pitts- »urg; J Williams, ; Messrs Roans and Hart, Us A; Capt Hager, do; F Hewson, Phila; Richard Eppes Septimus Mortis. do Ek nila; T. Palmer, do; J.D. Shuter Suepherd, Boston ; Jno. Dunn, do; H. Pon. ster; T. Biddle, Phila ; Col. Hallett, U. 8 A Tne Press ann THE PuLrit.—We perceive that the able and interesting lectures on the distinctive tenets of the Catholic Church, delivered by the Rev: Dr. Pise, of this city, some months since, and report- ed by us in this journal, have been copied extensive ly in the French newspapers. This shows,what we have so often insisted upon, the powerful aid which -conducted press can render the pulpit. Dr. N. 0 bord, Roche: vir. Morris, Phila; R. 1. Ler iamag Baltimore ; J. C 3,4 J.C Cuthberston, Md ; Capt. MeCabe, Bordentown ; L. Me- Night, do; George Buchanan, N'O ; J. W. Bond, Bos- ton; Charles Hanes. Norfolk ; Judge’ Beardsley Utica ; Major Van Buren, Boston; Charles Kean and Lady, London ; Messrs. Smith and Reed, Geo; Jas. D. Dey, N. ).; Capt. Griswold, ship Noithunberland ; | §. Topliff Boston ; ishop Doane. Ciry—Thos, Kay, J. Mathewson, Montreal J. Phair, Pise preached toa few thousand , Reade, Hyde Park ; N. Choate, Li lle, Ky.; ople , Reade, k ; N. Choate, Louisville, Ky.; sett, but we gave i nd people in Barclay | "14. williams, do; J. L. Newman, Phila. 3. 9, Teckise’ ’ gave hima an audience of tens of thou- vhila.; Mr, Bennest, Florida; J. Van Denson, Hudson ; sands, both in this and the old world. 1, Hastings, Nassau ; L. Haines, Phila; Rt. Rev. Bishop er a bes Lee, Del Mr. Ford, Miss.; 8. F, Adee, Richmond, Va. WAT HAVE WE Gainey ¥ Thomes, Phila. ieaawvenatie pote tn b'—The streets are as dir Frankiix—D.M. Haskell, Cleveland; W. R, Seymour, J ‘ents Worse than ever—the | Savannah ;C. B. Dungan, Philadelphia; FD. Oungan, Manicipal Police as bad as the old police—the cab. | Baltimore, H. Juddings, St. Louis; 4. Abel, do.;J. Tay: men as disorderly—the omnit the cab} jor, Nassau ; Mr. O'Leery, Philade! phin; W. F Morgan, ‘ inibusdrivers as unruly | Norwich; W. Denlow, Baltimore; J. J. Hazelton, Charles. and dangerous—the taxes as high, if not higher— | (00; W. B. Ford, § ©.; D. M. Hushall, Cleveland; B. A the whole condition of the city as respects rs go- bee igi baie, nae ee vernment appears to be getting worse and worse, Grone—M. Meredith, Philadelphia; J. W. Goulsberry. Pray, what have we gained? Is there never to be | Louisiana s Aug. Thomas, do. ; C. H. Moring, Boston ; . ” Capt. Hope, ¢ Mr. Oxnard, } . ‘erker any remedy Sh hte Philadelphia Charleston; Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Carronn’s Varor Batus 1 Broanway PP dade re es Ph 1 hg Oe near the re er are especially worthy of the pa dows Kyat © Hodge, do.; J. tronage of all who regard their health at this season nett, Baltimore; Hon. i ins Col ‘ ‘The best cure for colds, and an admirable prevention George. shel vown Cell ada gt it BNO of the diseases incidental to the season. Boston Mitadelphia; R. iH, Seward, Jos. faction of the audieuce. J. R. Scott was admirable in the delineation of Jacob Odet, the Shoe- maker of Toulouse, and the numerous applause which he received, can only be compared to those that welcomed him as Rolla in “ Pizarro,” which was acted previous.— Mr. Davenport was also very good in both plays, especi™ ally in the “ Shoemaker of Toulouse.” The same canbe said of Mrs. Henkins., and Mr. Clarks, who acted also very creditably. Mrs, Phillips, as Cora, in “Pizarro,” and Adelaide in the second drama, acted well the char- acters she was called upon to personate. Mrs. Sergeant acted also unexceptionably, and received from the audi- ence many marks of approbation. To-night will be pro- duced Schiller’s tage’, ofthe ‘Robbers of Bohemia,” in which Mr. Scott wi Apbest as Charles de Moor, the Student. Mr. Henkins will act Francis de Moor, the Par- ricide, and Mrs. Phillips, Amelia. This grand tragedy will be followed by Shakspeare’s *‘ Comedy of Errors,” 10 which Messrs. Hadaway and Vache will perform the two Dromios, and Messrs. Clarke and Davenport the two Antipholes. This is, indeed, a splendid bill, and it will not fail to induce many to call this evening at the Bowery. Castix Garnvex.—The Som-am-bull-ole will be given to-night to the delight of the lovers’ of fun. This admi. rable parody of one of the finest operas, cannot fail to continue to prove a great attraction, and it can be readi- ly inferred that the house will again be very crowded. Mr. Parsloe and Miss Pray will also appear during the evening in their Pas du Tyrol, and in addition to the splendid music of the Opera of La Somnambula,which is and with such attractions, it would be indeed strange if Gnives brates Oe eee Our Hotel—Accidents in the Best Regulated Families—2 Night Adventure Peculiarly Perplezing Predica- ment—Cupid—News frem Mexico—Sons of Mars—Dis" hed Arrivals. Our hotel has been most inconveniently crowded for some weeks past—more than a hundred visitors have been accommodated with beds in the village. This sys- tem of “segregation” frequently gives rise to strange and oftimes funny accidents. The proverb says they occur in the best regulated families. Why not here? Your readers must have a specimen. Not many nights since, a gallant, gay!Lothario, of some note in the world of fashion, who had supped late with friends, and im- bibed bumper after bumper of Champaigne, reeled home with head elevated, and spirits mercurial. While trip- ping along,it was the “witching hour of night,"he carrol- led a merry air, and puffed a lightcjgar. Without much note of his location, having happily arrived at that state in which the perceptions are not very clear, he entered the first apartment he came to, extinguished his light obtained in the passage, and throwing himself down, resigned himself to the influence of the sleepy god Scarce half an hour elapsed, when the door softly open- ed—a light step was heard—a hand of charming white- ness clasping in jewelled fingers a burning taper, an- nounced the presence of a lovely woman! The tape: was quietly deposited on the toilet bureau, and the fair creature proceeded to prepare herself for her light slum- bers. od nd . . * Before dimming the taper, she proceeded with delicate feminine exactitude to arrange her couch, when, ob, horror! the sight that met her view struck dismay ‘and terror to her soul. There lay, in sleepy insensibility, at full length, a“ horrid male creature,” quite unaware of her presence. What was to be done ? Scream, of course! Iwas very faint, though. Fright had, no doubt, de prived her of her faculties, ‘The gentleman awoke— s arted up—astonishment depicted on his countenance— for he was abashful man. ‘ What brought you into m: apartment ?” exclaimed the lady, almost breathless wit! fright. ‘Dear madam, I—I—upon my—I—upon m hosor and—a-—soul—I--don’t know—quite an accident ten “Oh, oh! what shall 1 do ?” exclaimed 7 ituation—think of my situa- a “Do go,” said the lad; y ,” said the gentleman. But and seeiny about to swoon—he benevolontly in- Sinuated fis arm round her waist, solely to prevent her from falling, while, seeing her ruby lips unclose—no doubt for the pur of screaming—and fearing she would, compre: own to hers, to stifle the murmur, with a fervent assiduity, worthy of all praise. ‘Oh, sir! unhand me—the door’s unlocked—we may be discovered —and—” “Dear madam, let me amend the defect by turning the key,” murmured the gentlemen. Just at this moment a stray waiting-maid, straggling through the en- try, and hearing voices, stepped in to see what was want- ed.’ “The gentleman decamped, quite sobered by his ad. venture, while Cupid split his sides with laughter, and shaking with extacy, split his whole quiver of arrows. The news from Mexico received by the Herald in ad- vance of all other pupers, has created a great excitement among our fashionables, while old genuemen aud mili- tary officers form themselves into groups for the purpose ot discussing the merits of the case. There, ina distant corner of the drawing of the United States, we saw this morning two gallant sons of Mars, who seemed perfectly bpppy while reperusing the documents—their dreams afe alo preserved throughout the parody, the orchestra will play the overture to Zampa, and a grand Gallop. Nravo’s.—John Sefton has his benefit this evening—o! course a bumper—on his own merits. But look at the cast of “Married Life”—see the artistes that have rallied round him to grace the occasion. Henry Placide, Brougham and Rice, each in their line popular—Chip- pendale and the veritable John himself, The lovely Miss Nelson—the clever Miss Kate Ludlow—have also volun- teered. Then we have our own Mary Taylor and Miss Helen Mathews The Anglesea Singers appear for the first time here, having in the handsomest manner offered their valuable aid, and will sing three of their most ef fective melodies. Edge sparkles in some splendid fire” works. Altogether it is one of the nights of the season “Married Life,” one of the best comedies of the day—the Anglesea Singers, who have created a sensation wher- ever they have appeared—and the laughable sketch of the “Virginia Mummy,” in which Mrs. Watts, Nickin, son and Gallagher, support Rice, forms a great bill. Mr. and Mrs. J. §. Charles gave a last night, at the United States Hotel Stickney’s Cire under full headwa; riment.” The Acrobat Family commenced an engagement at the Albany Museum last evening. Holland has been re-engaged at the Albany Museum. Mr. Frazer, the vocalist, a courteous gentleman, denie® having corresponded with any European paper or writin; slanders against the American people. _Mrs. Mowatt’s comedy of “ Fashion,” is soon to be re- rand dramatic soirée Saratoga. Lemon intends to give a concert at Gloucester on the 22d inst. Miss Adelaide Phillips, having finished a very success- ful engagement of two years at the Boston Museum, in- tends making a short tour, and among other places ‘will visit Salem on Thursday ‘and Friday next, and give a ies of pleasing and elegant entertainments. Maelzel is now exhibiting in Boston his conflagration of Moscow, Automaton rope dancers and speaking ures. ers Burke took a benefit last night at Burton’s Thea- tre, Philadelphia. S Conner has made an engagement at Burton's Theatre. Philadelphia. The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, closes on Saturday next for three weeks. It will be superbly refit- ted in the interim. The Ch ut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, opens in It has been elegantly embellished and by Mr. Burton, who, it is said, intends to bring out the drama called “Margaret Catchpole.” ‘The Tabernacle building in Howard street, Boston, is being fitted up for performances. The edifice is to un- dergo an entire renovation in the interior, and every thing is to be done to make it one of the most comforta- ble, agreeable, and fashionable resorts in the city. Signor Blitz, after an absence of nearly two years has returned to this country, during which he has been pro- fessionally engaged in the West Indies and on the conti- nent of South America, reaping laurels and lucre wher- ever he went. He is engaged at the Boston Museum. Welch and Mann’s unrivalled equestrian company wil! exhibit in Syraeuse on the 27th and 28th inst. Welch and Delavan’s troupe of equestrians are expect ed in Pennsylvania on the 21st. Mr. and Mrs Charles Kean will be found, among the arrivals by the Hibernia, at the Astor House. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Turspay, Aug. 19.—A somewhat curious case was disposed of by Justices Downing and Church, a day or two since, in which a man named John Kanally was ar- raigned, to show cause why he should not become res- ponsible to the county for certain expenses likely to be red, in consequence of the “peculiar situation” of Elizabeth Kanally, who charged that John’s gal- he occasion of her sad predicament. John ied the soft impeachment, but the magis- trates decided that he was guilty, and gave him choice of marrying the complainant, or going to p He preterred the latter alternative, and was committed in default of procuring bail inthe sum of $500, to hold the people harmless in the premises. morrow, (the 20th inst.) a great number of the fa ionables of Brooklyn will join the Light Guards (alias Tigers.) and the Lafayette Guards, of Newark, in a plea sure excursion to West Point. These are both’ fine com- panies, comprising many of the élite of the respective cities to which they belong ; and as a dinver and ball are announced as @ portion of the day’s festivities, the affair will undoubtedly be a grand one. Brooklyn is subjected to the nuisances of distilleries. and their concomitant evils, swill carts, toa much great erexte.st, (in the ratio of population.) than New York ; e the more intolerable, because they are sit- very heart of the city; and some of the streets are continually blocked up by the teams of scores of cow-keepers and pig-teeders, who carry on bu- sivess in tne country ; 60 much so, as frequently to en danger the lives and limbs of persons who ride and drive in those sections of the city A few weeks ago, a much respected resident of Flatbush was killed by coming in contact with one of these ponderous vehicles ; and a lew days siace Mr. Owen Colgan, one of the most esteemed citizens of Brooklyn, was upset in his wagon, while 1i- Jing with afriend, in consequence of being jammed in between two swill carts, A writ of habeas corpus was issued yesterday by the Hon, John Vanderbilt, first Judge of King’s county, di- recting Colonel Fanning, commanding the U. 8. troop~ at Fort Hamilton, to bring up the body of one of his men named John Martin, who, it was alleged, had enlisted when a minor, and whose friends, not wishing him to be placed in the dangers of war, sought to obtain hia dis charge The application is not yet dixposed of. Two horses found a few days since, by officer Haynes in the possession of two juvenile offenders, have been claimed as the property ‘ir. William J. Corselyea, of Brooklyn. The thieves made their escape. Bunotany.-On Sunday morning, while the t church, the house of Mr. John Roger: t, was family N The burgla as the money ¢ ed. 1 roperty taken consists of three table spoons, t, and sugar bowl, all marked J. R. F. Row ar Camr Meetixc.—About a dozen persons have been arrested, and held to bail for their appearance ot the court of Oyer and Terminer, to answer to the charge of disturbing the Camp Meeting lately held at Walla- a Arremprep Assassination—An attempt. was made on Friday night to assassinate Dr. Benjamin Beldea, of No, 125 Orchard street, which, it is very much tenred, will prove too successful, as the Doctor lies in @ very dangerous situation. It appears that he received notice that his services were required at a sick bed at No 70 Mangin street, and not im- mediately going there, he was ai by Patterson Morriss and Jobn Morris, his son, stabbed him se- verely several times with some sharp instrums cries brought assistance, and he was con si'ence of his brother, where his woun Alderman Briggs, hearing of the affair, ames of the assailants, and immediat arrest. ‘The motive for as there are many rumors afloat tothe cause. The Doctor's si enable him to give a correct version of the affair. feared on Saturday that the Coroner would be ol to hold an ante mortem examination, but it w deemed expedient, as his condition improved. Un inflammation in, there is not probably much fear o! deuth.—sAlbany Argus, ne of balls, blunderbusses, cannon, seiges, battles, booty, and fame. The laurel wreath hangs ind their breasts are filled with hope that it may yet encircle their brows. An ir:uption of Mexical ito Texas would delight them more than the fall of na in the wilderness did the followers oi Moses. A British fleet hovering near the Columbia, and ready to disgorge ten thousand men upon the Oregon would be to them the most felicitous ofevents. Like uli the noble fellows in our service, their ideas of individual advancement are intimately connected with their coun- try’s glory. Waiting for amore worthy enemy, they have come to Saratoga to kill time. To-morrow evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles give an ontertainment at this house. Among the distinguished arrivals of late, we may mention the Hon. J. C. Raves, late editor of the Globe, Hon. Philip Hone, New York; Gen. Storms and lady,'do; Gen. Viele, of Troy; F. A. Cobb, Esq., very late of the South, but now of Schenectady; Dr. Fdwari Dufty, New York; Mrs, Abbott Lawrence, and the Misses Lawrence, of Boston; A. W. Johnson, Bowdoin College, and several others. Later From 'Texas.—The steamer McKim, Phil- lips, from Galveston, (reported in forty-six hours,) arrived iast night. We have received Galveston papers to the 5th instant, inclusive. The latest intelligence o! the proceedings of the convention, we find in the letters of the Austin correspondent of the Civilian, the latest of whic! fated the 26th ult. On the 19th, the article relative to the Executive De- partment was adopted in Committee’ of the Whole, and ordered to be engrossed, after being amended by strik ing out the clause requiring the Governor, if not a citi- zen of Texas at the time of the adoption of the constitu- tion, to be a native citizen of the United States, by the insertion of an additional section providing for the elec- tion of a Lieutenant Governor, and by providing that the Secretary of State be appointed by the Governor and Se- nate, and that the Treasurer and Comptroller be elected by the legislature in joint ballot, instead of being chosen by the people. ‘The article on the Legislative Depart: taken up, and the greater part of four da: ed in debating the propriety of making clergymen ineli- gible to a seat in the legisliture. ‘The section containing the provision to that eftect was retained by a majority of seven. The section providing that the basis of repre- sentation should be the qualified electors, was amended by substituting therefor the basis of white population, but subsequent to the adoption of this amendment, the subject was referred to a select committee, and it was expected the committee would recommend a mixed ba- six of population and territory. An attempt to provide for the removal of the seat of government, previous to 1850, was unsuccessful, a majority of the convention yo- ting in favor of the provision which retains it at Austin until that period. The convention adopted the mode of appointin, judges recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary De- partment, mmamahys by the Governor and Senate. " The American flag, the correspondent of the Civilian states, floated daily over the Convention Hall. 'e regret to learn, says the News of the Ist instant, that W. ‘I’. Smith, Esq, American Consul at Matagorda, was washed from his horse and drowned, a few days since, in attempting to pas Bayou between Indian Point and Pass Cavallo. The H6uston Telegraph, after mentioning the improve- ment and rapidly increasing trade of Corpus Christi, states that “the marauding party, under the command as not been seen for a long time, and it is sup- posed that he has been driven into some one of the Mexi- isons by the traders, or that he has been recalled f Arista. It is said that Arista has express}; molesting the Texan frontiers. He , and has only about a thousand under his immediate command. He has expressed i-satisfaction with the presentjstate of Mexico ; but it is beleved that he is not disposed to take any active measures against it at pres The Presidential election being near at hand, he probably expects by his intluence, to secure the election of his favorite candi- date, and trust to him to remedy the evi's of which he vow complains, The people in the valley of the Riv Grande, are generally indifferent whether Texas be an e nexed to the States, or remains independent viany of the c: 8 of Matamoras are decidedly in fa- vor of annexation, and it is stated that some of the offi- cers in command have declared that they would prefer to see Texas in the possession of the United States. The troops along the whole line of the Rio Grande are ina very destitute condition. The government is so poor that it can scarcely furnish them with provisions neces- sary for their subsistence, and little or no clothing has been furnished to them for months.” The Comanche Indians continue to be friendly. The Tel graph states that three of the Chiefs visited about the 20ch ult., and stated that their people were d sirous of renewing the treaty of peace. ‘These Chiefs be- longed to the Western bands of Comanch near the sources of the Guadaloupe, which bi treaty of peace with the Lipans, and have interm: with them. About the Idth, a party of twenty hostile Indians made an unsuccessful attempt to steal some horses from Cedar Creek, about ten miles west of trop, were immediately pursued, but not overtake! Their trail was discovered leading towards the Gua and it was supposed they had fled to the moun- Another small party, supposed to be Waco lately passed down the Guadaloupe as far as Victoria, and killed some cattle near that town. The sloop , Olive Branch arrived on the 7th instant from Corpus Chiisti. She reported the revenue cutter Woodbury to be at Decrow’s Point on the 6th, awaiting the arrival of Major Donelson, who was hourly expected, when she was to sail for New Or leans. The Olive Branch also reported the United States troops on St. Joseph’s Island, and that the steamer Mon- mouth had left for New Orleans onthe 4th. The steam- er Day ton left Galveston on the 6th, for Corpus Christi, under charter to convey the troops to the main land — The U. 8. ship St. Marys arrived at Galveston on the 7th he Hope Howes was up to leave for this port on the Uth—M, O. Bullein, Mug. 11. at Galveston Desravcrive Fink at Campew.—A fire broke out on Monday morning about 7 o’clock, at Camden, New Jersey, in the large five story brick buik i on the river between Cake’s bare walls only being left standing, and a portion o them tumbled in alter the fury of the flames were ex- pended. It was iosured to the amount of $4000 The viessrs. Browning of the Ferry Company were the own ars, Mr, Wentworth had some carpeting amd neary the whole of his wool, yarn and other loose materials saved Most of the goods on the looms were consumed, and Mr for th strangers position, if the officers appointed for their enforcement ling bad to disturb the frogs and tad- there in unconscious security, Park kee; les that were resting ut it was done by the r,who by the way, is the be: it when are we going to ha ts 7—Echo ‘ers “ when!” Mocx Auction Casn.—Yesterday forenoon, Green, fresh from the land of steady habits ntirely uninitiated in the mysteries of y er this great city, and not having been reared in a land where the Herald shed its benign influences upon the in- habitants—ignorant of the ticks upon travellers prac- ticed in New York, was sat tering up Chatham street, feasting his eyes on the brass watches and rings, and the jase diamonds that glisten in the windows of the Jews, is ears were saluted, from one of the mock auction shops, with the musical cry of “ going, go tiful lot of property for ten cents a-piece.” Mr. Green entered, and beheld upon the counter of the auctioneer, asight that made his eyes glisten. There were several pistols, beautiful silver watches, whole cards of pearl- handled kni Sivee paces and other articles too nu- merous to mention, and all ‘going for ten cents a-piece.” Mr. Green thought here was # bargain, and upon his sug- gesting that there was more than he wanted, a gentle- man by his side kindly offered to take half of them him- The auctioneer thought poe | would all amount to about $8, and so Mr. Green and his friend bid eleven cents. They were knocked down to him, and he was very politely invited into a back room, where Mr. Green handed the auctioneer a $5 bill, for his half of the goods, expecting a dollar change. After pocketing this, howe- ver, the auctioneor coo! %, presented to him a bill of $96, his half being $48. Mr. Green refused to pay this, and demanded his $6, which the auctioneer would not re- turn. Finally, by threats and bullying, they succeeded in getting from Mr. Green the aum of $15, and gave him in return a block tin watch and a card of German silver pencils. Upon his issuing from the shop, a gentleman, who bad witnessed the swindling operation, recommend- ed Mr. Green to complain to the Mayor, which he did, when his Honor promptly despatched an officer, who compelled the restoration of the money. Much credit is due our worthy Mayor for the determination which he evinces to break up these rascally swindling ne Suicipe at State Isuanp.— Yesterday morning the body of aman was found inthe woods belonginy Dr. Westervelt, back of Mr Moffat’s Pavillion, at the qua- rantine on Staten Island. A pistol, which, however, was loaded, was found by his side. As this factappeared ra- ther suspicious, no verdict was rendered by the Coro- ner’s Jury. Inhis pockets were found a bunch of keys and 18cents. His stockings are marked 0.8. W. He had on check pantaloons, a tweed coat, blue silk vest, boots, and anew Panama hat. Drownep.—A young man belonging to this city, nam- ed James W. McBarren, went, on the 18th, to Long Branch, Montgomery county, N. Jersey, and stopped at Samuel courery boarding house. Soon afterhis arrival he expressed a desire to bathe, but the agen! for Samuel Cooper, Mr. Levi 8. Sutphin, and J. McBarren, his uncle, endeavored to dissuade him from going, telling him that the sea was not fit to bathe in. He would not, how ever, listen to their advice, and went in in spite of all their entreaties. Soon after, a report of his having bee drowned was brought to the house, and everything was | done to recover his body, but, notwithstanding all their | efforts, they have not yet been successful. No blame can be attached to Mr. Sutphin, as he, and the young man’s uncle did every thing in their power to prevent him from venturing into the water. The deceased had a fainily living in this city, whom he leaves to mourn his loss. Cononer’s Orrick— August 19.—The Coroner was call- ed this afternoon to hold an inquest at the Lunati: - lum,Blackwell’s Island,upon the body of one of thé finfor- tunate inmates named Michael Connelly, aged about 23 years, who came to his death about 6 o'clock this morn- ing by accidentally falling or throwing himself over the bannister ofthe stairs, inthat part of the building called the Octagon. Verdict—death by falling from the fifth to the first story of that part of the Lunatic Asylum called the Octagon—probably accidentally. Mayor’s Orrice—Avs. 19.—David S. Davis, of Albany‘ lodged a complaint against hack No. 61, owned by Philip Elliott, for imposition, in attempting to exact exorbitant charges for the hire of said hack. An examination will take place this forenoon. Police Avavsr 19--Darin, Intelligence. Robbery. Two daring young rogues last evening visited the store of Mr. 8. Kofman, No, 252 Grand street, and requested to be shown a few gold watches; accordingly three, worth about $80 each, were placed before them for inspection, whereupon, the promising couple seized the watches and took to their eels, leaving the respectable dealer to cogitate upon the best means of recovering his property. ‘This after- noou officer Josephs arrested two individuals who gave their names as James Damas and George Howell, charg- ed with having committed the offence. They were de- tained to answer. Burglary.—The extensive boot and shoe store, No, 348 Hndson street, was last night burglariously entered, by means of false keys, and a considerable amount of pro- perty stolen from the premises. Arrest of a@ Suspected Burglay—A lal named John Kane was last night arrested by officer Romain on suspt- cion of being concerned with other lads in burglarious- ly entering and robbing the dwelling No 962d Avenue, some days ago. Committed to answer. Charge of Perjury.—A person named John J. Devoe, has been arrested and held to answer to a charge of com: ting perlury under the following circumstances ; Mr. Josiah Dodge of 83 Eleventh street, let a portion of the adjoining house to the accused, and failing to obtain the rent according to the terms of agreement, applied to as- sistant justice of the Ward Court to have Devoe ejected from t'e premises, when the latter appeared and made an oath that he was no wise indebted to the complainant forrent. Mr. Dodge, therefore, caused the arrest of De- voe for the offence before stated. Obtaining Goods by False Pretences.—-A woman named Betsy Lee, whose domicil for a short time past has been a: 73 Georck street, was arrested this afternoon by som f the 8th Ward Police, ged with having obtaine: tity of groceries and ther articles, by fe .in most cases using other persons’ names with- ion or knowledge. She was locked up. s Case of Stabbing. —Three young men named Christian Morrow, George Rienhardt and Jobn Tuttle, were arrested by some of the 17th Ward Star Police, Stl bee with having committed a most unwar- rantable and serious assault with a dirk knife upon the person of a young man named Jacob Heil, who is in the employ of Mr. Schlosser, proprietor of the Henry Clay House, corner of Avenue A and First street. The trio were fully committed by Justice Gilbert. Owners Wanted for Ship Rigging.—Officers Harrison acd Jndd, of the 7th Ward, this morning arrested two men, at the foot of Pike street, on suspicion of having stolen a quantity of shipping rigging, consisting of about | aud terms made kno’ 60 fathoms of new 3 inch Manilla rope, about 160 fathoms of smaller rigging and a ship-smi h’s large key wrench ‘They were taken to the 7th District Head Quarters, where they were detained in custody by + aptain How- ell, in order to give owners an opportunity of claiming the (ae eit and preferring charges against the persons arrested. Robbing an Emigrant.—A stranger in this country, named George Graves, while taking a short cruise last evening, unfortunately fell into bad company, and had his pockets picked of 17 sovereigns and about 30 Eng- lish half crowns, and, subsequently, while taking a nap in Washington street, one Daniel Phillips, completed the last toch, by carrying off the poor fellows coat and hat Being caught, however, he was taken into custody and detained to answer. saulting an Officer.—A man named Thomas Brian was arrested and committed to answer for an aggrivated assault upon Officer Martin of the 1th Ward. Petty Thefts.—John Mulloy, was arrested for stealing some iron from the yard of the Gas Light Company in Centre street. Frederick Fishley was brought up for carrying off a hall bell from the house of Mr. Dikeman, of 33 St. Mark’s Place. Daniel Joseph was arrested for stealing a pair of pantaloons from Samuel Taylor of 243 Greenwich street. Dorothy Ruckiehl was called to ac- count for helping herself to some Bologna sausage, worth about 12 shillings, from Tindgott Schatlt of No 60 Chatham street. Jack Williams was also arrested for stealing a pair of pantaloons belonging to William Ker- rigan of No. 69} Franklin street. Disgraceful.—A person named John T. White, connect- ed with the stable No. 89 Avenue D, and driver of coach No. 298, was last night so grossly intoxicated, that he was unable to manage the spirited span of horses in his On passing the corner of Grand and Attorney he drove the horses on the side walk and demo- tand belonging to John Bentley, of Division st venteenth ward police arrested the driver, morning fined the sum of $5 and costs. Some accomplished thief this morning enter. orl the premises of Mr. J, Blunt, No. 11 Wallstreet and stole a gold lever watch and a pocket book containing Ll staetbeeld stock, and numerous private papers of value. Laok cut for False Tokevs. rested on acharge of offeri for $100 to John Smith, of » oth charge: Robbery. A fellow was yesterday ar- a check or false token » 7% Laurens street, and persons residing in the same street He wastaken Upper Police, but having disposed of the alleged r, he was allowed to slide, reaking Windows —Jobn Fogerty was arrested b: W.'s loss—principally in valuable machinery— amounts to several thousand dollars; he, however, informs us that it is fally covered by insurance, and that the dam- age will be at once repaired. . The fire caught in the drying room, and is supposed to have originated from spontaneous combustion. The Vigilant Fire Company of the city crossed the river and rendered great service in protecting the surrounding property. A large brick dwelling house, adjoining the factory, was in much ger, but through the exertions of the firemen and citi- it escaped. A member of tho Vigilant Fire Com had one of his fingers torn off by the machinery. ‘The drought still continues with increased inten- ‘The meadows look as if they been premature. d by an October frost. Wells are failing, which retofore held out in the very dryest seasons. oficer Humpnreys, of the Fourteenth ward, charged wit breaking the windows of John Reynolds, of No, 248 Mul- berry street. Rather Suspicions —James Murphy was found at one o'clock this morning, in an entry in the 14th ward, with the supposed intention of committing alarceny. Sent to the Tombs and locked up. Removat or Canter AND Parng.—The sheriff of Warren came into Trenton on Saturday evening, with two wagons and six mounted men, armed. They put ap at Howell's, and this morning at_4 o'clock retuin- ed with the prisoners, Carter and — One prisoner, with several guards, was in each ‘on, and the six mounted men rode near, The sheriff of Mercer, by the ivitation of the sheriff of Warren, and in compliance h the request of the prisoners, went with them on their meloncholy journey, and will not return until aiter rved oily to lay the The Hon. Daniel Webster and lady, and Hon, R. ©, Winthrop, of Boston, are now making’a visit of seve- ral days as the guests of Hon. Joseph Grinnell, and Wm W. Swain, Esq., in this town and at Nanshon Island. So says the N, B. Mercury of Saturday Senator Varney, who was last week seriously. ill at Rochester, the Daily Advertiser states, was convalt cent on Friday. the execution, The jail of Warren stn has no yard wherein to the prisoners according to law, An enclosure t high has been made, which will probably nauficient. A morbid and disgusting desire to ree the executi: revails in the region about Belvidere, to a great degree, and itis believed that many thousands be present. wine Report that Carter hes made a conte Jin somo papers, is untrue, When th the refusal of the pardoni power, they wére whelmed with anguish, but they make no confer sion.— Trenton Gaz. Unter bis vartsbre thence er the vei rie, Were found to the amount of several b sisted of leaves, twigs of his stomach several bushels, and con- ‘ana fragments of the branches of thus neglect Shale aut, ay! ve fag ae to the mercy of the hack dri en the rates not to be seen, the saver a my hor price he cpeepaie yon) thks wee © pode ‘ound the Park, and see whether we are chine Tennessee int ; xawurrestion’ that while Panx Founrain.—Yomerday morning, the basin of the | fegng ot nt rere made, & large tooth was Park Fountain was drawn off for the purpose of shovel- d hoon pyres ws Upped, _ agate away tho mud that rests on the bottom. "Twas too | *Killed in such tho oath of 8 bi a turalists here have a nut to crack, Who would’nt be a member of on to Washingto: siqations pass 3 Congress and ride etting $87 conte a mile for his smooth jwage—to take there a snug room, with its erful fire,easy chair and sofa—to retire to rest at what hour he ple: , without even a mouse to disturb his repose—to rise some time along in the morning, and in gown and slippers sip a bow! of cof tich cream—to ride up to the Capitol at eleven o'clock, and take his armed chair, ina hall warmed to a mild and congenial temperature—to open his mail, and peruse a ate wife, then unfold a sweet letter eo affec: newspaper and read the compliments of its editor Tast speech—to ambulate in the lobby, while xnmo yore ker is addressing the house, about the complexion of the inhabitants in the moon—to ride home to his quarters, and dine on viands and vegetables, warm and with @ bottle of old wine to mellow them down—to take a quiet siesta, and in the renin 0 to the drawing-room and exchange smiles with the fadies—-and when the oon sion is over, to draw eight dollars per day for ices thus rendered the country.— Penna. Inquirer. NationaL Srgamsuip Yarp —The subject of tablishing a yard for the construction of steamers clwar on the Government lands in Boston harbor, it is under- stood, is to be brought before Congress again, at its next session. As there is no national depot oft the sort at the North or East, it appears to be highly probable that this important work will be authorized at last.--Boston urier. At a meeting of the passengers of the t “ Gladiator,” R. L. mating commanders held in these, loon of that vessel on — day of August, 1845, it was unanimously Resolved, That the thanks of the passe: sented to Captain Bunting for his courte: ind gentlemanly conduct towards us durit from London to New York, and that he of our best regards is professional sill, be pre- kindness, ‘our passage be assured of our high sense of and that though we met as strangers we part as friends from one whom we have learned toesteem. And further, that the many and unwearied attentions to our wants, conveniences, and comforts, leavi free to recommend the “ Gladiator” to all of our friends who wish a voyage relieved by ever jonny the jeason ae ater by bd attendance of civil and attentive servants, an acabin and state rooms furnished with taste and ele; ance. Passengers—Mrs. Whintield, Mr. C. Whinfield, Miss Anna Whinfield, Miss J. Whinfield, Miss Julia Whinfield, Master Henry Whinfield, Misa E. M. Lewis, Miss E. FE. Watson, Miss Frances A. Gordon, Misa Anna Warren, Mr. J. M. Warren, Mr. King, Mr. Burnet, Dr. Mott, Mi Herbert, Masters ‘Jabez, Gideon and George Herbe Mr. Thompson, Miss E. Ewin, Mrs. Wood, Mr. M ise Ena Misses Alice and Marian Hutton, Miss Ai rk. important to Merchants.—The Fall Trade will soon begin, and the prospect, notwithstanding the recent ‘A promising one ; those, therefore, who are wide awake r own interests, will avail themselves of the facilities held out by Mason & Tuttle, 36 Willinm street, Merchants’ Ea change, for advertising in 'the Country Newspipers. which meets the eye of the Country Merchant, and induces him to call on his arrival, aud examine the stock of goods ndvertised ‘The coat is much fess than the city pavers, and more ce'tain of get tinga good return, A few dollars spent in this way, will soon convince the most sceptical of its utility. Full fiies cau be seen 4s above. MASON & TUTTLE, Authorized Agents. his dreadful “A by pain of the head suddentyronid, dimuess 0 memory, audother uipleasaut symptoms, ed and corrupt state of the blood, Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pills are a direct purifier of the Dleod, and are, therefore, a certain prevensive agaiust appo- plexy’; because they purge from the blood thse staguant snd corrupt humors, which are the cause of every malady incident to man. The Indian Vegetable Pills also aid aud improve d:- grstion, as well as parity the blood, and therefore, uot. only rive disease of every name from the body, but give uew life and vigorto the whole frame. : Caution —As many unprineipled persons are judastriously engaged in selitg couaterieit Pills, the public should be ex- tremely csretu! to purchase from none except advertised agents, persons of known integrity, or at the office and Geue- ral Depot, 288 Greenwich street, N. B—in al be particular to ask for genuine Wright's MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, August 10—6 P.M. Quotations for stocks were a little better to-day, but the sales limited. Stonington went up } per cent Norwich and Worcester, 1; Reading, }; Morris Canal, 3; Pennsylvania 5's, }; Farmers’, 3; Long Island, }; ton, }; Vicksburg, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, United States 6's and Harlem, closed at yesterday's prices, The annexed condensed statement of the banks of this State, shows the aggregate movement of these institu- tions, at four different periods. The operations ef the banks on the first day of August were less than at any period since the first of November, 1843. This decline has not been in the regular discount line, but in specie, capital, deposits and discounts to brokers. _ Resources. Discounts. .. Real Estate. . 72:28 7,791 489 509 $151,614,722 117,556,604 113,120,266 43,369,152 43,462,311 4,161 254 227 930 iabilities— State Canal fond .., 27,636. 690,47. 13,962 146 2340,753 583,416 ‘52 17,556,604 117,362,775 1 3,120,266 These returns cover a period of nearly two years, and for the last two quarters compare as follows : Banxs or THE State or New York—Leapina Fratunee Companen. May 1. Angnstt. Ine. Dee, Loans and discounts, .74,616,060 70,179,266 — 4,466,794 Stock: 10,086.04 10,000 616 713,712 1 8,909,527 791,203 189 257,776 43.063'627 ~ 18,464,410 - 27,636,520 — 13'982,146 996,914 — 1,236,240 — 21,118 The line of discounts, circulation and deposites have decreased since August, while the specie on hand has increased There has been a decrease in the banking capital of the Stato in the last quarter, of nearly five hundred thousand dollars. The Comptroller acknowl edges the receipt of reports from 148 banks and 2 branch: es. A summary of liabilities and assets of these banks appear as follows : Liabilitiss. Sire Depos $99,164,557 Excess of assets $98,529,960 over liabilities... $9,364,803 Ofthe $74,064,332 were composed of private curities, principolly promissory notes of parties,in bu ness in every part of this State, and in the cities of other States The value of these securities depends, ina great measure, upon the general prosperity of commercial affairs, and upon a moderate extension of facilities to carry on trade, Any speculative movement, deranging the usual course of busit and any very great expan sion of oredits, would depreciate the value of a large por tion of tho asrets held by the banks, and reduce their own resources very much. It therefore appears more for the interest of the banks to pursue a course likely to sustain the value of their securities, than for any other party. The banks of this State have, within the past four or five years, been very uniform in their movements, to which can be attributed the present prosperity of every class, and the healthiness of business matters generally: On the Ist of January, 1837, the loans and discounts of the hanks of this State amounted to $79,313,198 ; the cir: culation to $24,198,000 ; and the deposites to $30,833,170 We see that the operations of the banks of this State, eight years ago, were more exterded than they are now Within this eight years the pepulation, products and business of the State have increaved full fifteen to twenty per cent, notwithstanding, whieh, wo have as many facilities for carrying on the businoss of the present day, agatthattime, With amore restricted curreney, the rate of interost is very much redyced, and the amount of capital seeking employment in commerce and in perma: nent invectments, is much greater than ever before knows. Upon the same prineiwa » further reduction in