The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1845, Page 2

ae. Ss NEW YORK HERALD. nr Seow Vork, Tuesd: December 16, 1845. Yo Country Subscribers. Subseribors in the country, receiving their papers in a yellow cover, will understand that their term of sub- scription has nearly expired. Annual Pietorial Herald, We shall issue, inthe course of this week, our Annual Pictorial Sheet ; it will be the most splendid affair of the kind ever got up on this continent. It will be embellished with over a hundred splendid engravings, graphically representing all the great oc- currences which have happened during the last year in oll ports of the world. It will, emphatically, be a Daguer- reotype History of the World for the 1845, ‘Agents are requested to send in their orders. Single copies only sixpence each. Affairs in Europe, The Acadia, with sdvices from Europe to the 4th in- stant, isin hertwelfth day. She may arrive at Boston on Thureday or Friday of this week. Our express mes- senger will then have an opportunity to perpetrate ano- ther piece ef ‘ infamous” enterprise, if the time permits, and he don't break down. News for Europe. The intelligence which we sent to Europe, by the steamer to-day, is very interesting. Ist. The whole diplomatic correspondence be- tween the American and British Ministers, upon the Oregon question. 2nd. Intetligence from Washington, upon the best authority, that the negotiations which it was thought had been suspended, have been re-opened by Mr. Pakenham, upon new propositions of compromise. Sd. ln the event of any difficulty takine place sland upon this question, the probable ac- tion of Congress upon the subject, and the proposi- tion by Colonel Benton, of organizing 200,000 mili- tia, in order to meet the important crisis, including also a suitable increase of our steam navy, fortifica- tions, and naval armaments. 4th. The reopening of negotiations between Mex- ico and the United States, and the proposition for the purchase of California, with the probable expecta- tion of a magnificent plan for uniting both repub- lics, so as to give peace to both, and to present an important front to all European governments. These things affect our foreign relations. In do- mestic affairs, the prospect that a revenue tariff will be established by Congress, together with a specie currency system for the government, as the best general plan to prevent inflations, give protection to all the interests of the country, and enable it to meet and prevent all commercial explosions hereafter. Relations Between the United States and Mexico—Important Negotiations. A very important stage in the intercourse between the United States and Mexico, has now commenced. Mr. Polk, in his recent message, announced that the negotiation between the twe countries, which had been interrupted by the annexation of Texas, and which was terminated by the abrupt departure of Mr Almonte last spring, has been renewed; and that Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, is sent to open fresh diplomatic intercourse, for tae purpose of settling the important questions in dispute between the two countries. This was official. Of the nature of the new negotiations, we are enabled to gather some intimations brought by recent arrivals in various ways from Vera Cruz via Havana, Pensacola, New Orleans and Washington. By those accounts we learn that propositions have been informally placed before the Mexican Govern: ment by an agent of the United States, proposing the Rio Grande de! Norte as the boundary between the two countries, end also embracing a proposition to purchase New California, as far south as the Gila river, at the head of the Gulf of California. It is further stated thet a sum varying from five to ten or perheps twenty mulions of dollars, has been named to be paid by the United States by way ot indemnity for those new countries, and the fresh boundaries between Mexico and the United States. This information comes in such a shape and in such Various ways, that we are constrained w give it belief and faith. It is highly propable that the present Government of Mexico, after seeing the du- plicity and folly practised towards them by the agents of France and England, on the Texas ques- tion, and believing that there wasmore honor and in- tegrity in the United States than in European Govern- ments, came at last to the conclusion to offer no oppo- sition to the annexation of Texas; and signi- fied its wish to resume diplomatic intercourse between the two countries, as soon as possible- This intimation probably was conveyed to our government by the American Consul at Vera Cruz, embracing also an invitation for the United States to send a new minister to Mexico. Allusions have also been made to certain debates in the Mexican Congress, and certain violent attacks made by the military factions in Mexico against the government of President Herrera, in consequence of listening to such propositions on the part of the United States. By this time our new minister, Mr. Slidell, has ar- rived in Mexico, and no doubt some considerable progress is made in the negotiations. He will pro- bobly meet with opposition from the British and French ministers in that republic, butthe good sense of the government, and the necessity of the case, are all in favor of the new proposition before the Mexican Congress, for the setilement of all differ- ences between the two countries. This is but another step, however, in the great progress of events in reference to the movements of Republican Government, in this hemisphere, which has commenced, and no one can tell where it will terminate. Instead of 2 negotiation for the settlement of the boundary line of Texas by the Rio Grande, or the | acquisition of California, we believe a project is on foot for the purpose of wniting the two Republics, and for te annexation of Mecico to the United States, or of the United States to Mexico, as you please to express tt, and thus presenting to the world a Repub- lic unequalled, even in the imaginations of vision- aries of past times, or of the present age. There is nothing to prevent the union of the two republics on the same principle by which Florida, Louisiana, and now Texas and Oregon, will be cdded to this republic. In every point of view it would be a happy and fortunate thing for the Mexican States to have a stable government in that beautiful region, and to put an end to the long series of revolts, insurrections and revolutions, which have characterised that country for the last thirty years. The union could be effected immedi- ately by authorizing the Mexican States to elect re- pregentatives in proportion to the population, on the same basis as exists in this country, by the last cen- sus. The diversity ot religion and language is not ‘ap insurmountable objection to such a project. We sre in this republic, Catholics and Protestants, all uniting to carry out our glorious destiny as a nation. aud the same results would be apparent if Mexico formed an integral part of our Union. In all re- syects, physically, commercially, and politically,such ® union would be a benefit to both countries. A republic of such a description embracing the United States and Mexico, would comprehend all the great gold and silver mines of the world, the greatest cot- ‘on growing country, the greatest wheat growing | eo lntry, in fae, possessing a monopoly of every — thing ‘het is valuable and rieh on the face of the earth. The population of the two countries would | then amount to thirty millions, and the number of voters would be about five millions. We have ex- isied in this republic for nearly two-thirds of a | century, under a@ state of government preserving lite, and liberty, and property, far beyond any thing the military governments of Europe can show The new republic, formed by the union of the United Siutesand Mexico, would present the same fea- lures, and give to the Mexican States some pro: wise ofthat happinesss whieh they never yet have boo, ond which the tamults and revolutions of the hity pets have shown they never ean pos. A ———— ae | registries of the hotels, since our previous report : Case or Wiutam Rurvs Eviiorr.—Ovrrace vron wan pag Bc D, Secon Tele % De Law.—This young blood, who has been imprisoned | Charles Rogers, St. Lous; Edward Robens, me | since last August on a charge of homicide, for kill- | mington, Phila; D. Farnam, New York; W. H.'L sess, Without the infusion of some powerful ele- Tus New Yorx Pirots anp Savao.ine.— ment of civilwation into their government. That / There is very little doubt in the minds of many, but element must come frem the grand reservoir of | that there is more or less smuggling of foreign goods Anglo-Saxon energy and stability. into this port throughout every year. It is true that Such is the plan which is now forming for the ; efforta.bave been made to prevent it, but the great union of the United States and Mexico. It em- | profits of this sort of “ trade,” are the great induce- braces, in magnitude, mighty results, and will be ! ments to the recklessness displayed in its pursuit. the cause of making great changes in the old | It has been in contemplation with several public world and in the new. ; Men, to organize our old New York pilots into a We have much to say on this subject hereafter, | sort of guarda costa—make them sworn Custom and will recur to it again. We were the first, ten | house officers—in the hope, in this way, to prevent years ago, to propose the annexation of Texas, the | a vast deal of the illicit trade that is now snid to be acquisition of California, and the adoption by the | carried on. Its a well known fact that our plots government of a system of fiance which has re- | have been the means of saving considerable re- cently been recommended by the Executive; and the | venue to the government, in exposing smuggling; suecess which attended all those great measures is | and it they, as a body, with their clipper schooners greater than we anticipated when we first broached | constantly on the watch, could be organized by Con- them. The people in this country are intellectual gress, into one association, and constituted officers beings, and nothing ean retard their progress to- | of the ‘customs, while in charge of ships arriving wards that great and mighty destiny, which it is | here, a stop would be put to a great deal of this ras- ordained they shall attain, cality. In order to effectually do this, however, care | must be exercised in the incipient arrangements. Increase or oun Steam Navy.—lIn the present | The business of the pilotage of this port is now condition of our foreign relations, no one can tell thrown open tothe world. Any person can hire a how soon negotiations may take such a turn as will poat, cruize off Sandy Hook, and act the pilot. This involve war, however much we be opposed to it. freedom in the business is, of course, reckless and In the event of such an occurrence taking place, hazardous to all vessels bound in or out of the har- how entirely inefficient would our present navy be | por. It is also directly opposed to any idea of to compete successfully with that of Great Britain! making those now engaged as pilots, officers of the The British appear to have taken all possible advan- customs, to detect smuggling. If the system, now tage of the success which has attended ocean steam- jn yiew, is to be carried into eflect, the pilots must ship navigation, and have added a great many war first be known as good and true men. This cannot steamers to their navy, besides merehant steam- pe while the business of pilotage is open to Tom, ships which could at any moment be converted into formidable vessels of war, while our government | pilot himself may be the greatest smuggler; but, has almost neglected to avail itself of that formida- | with a complete reorganization by Congress ble engine of recent discovery. Even ifourforeign of the pilot system; throwing out the bad, relations were of the most pacific kind, the best way | and keeping the good men; and by hav- to keep them so, would be to be well prepared to re- | ing it properly arranged, with a healthy and sist any attempt at hostility by foreign powers. safe competition from the natural increase of pilots, The Oregon question will, we have no doubt, be | the government could make sworn officers of an en- settled without resort to the ultimatum of nations; terprising set of men, to act while in charge of ves- but sooner or later that tremendous conflict between | sels, to detect smugglers and smuggling, and to pre- the old world and the new, and which will shake vent, perhaps entirely, all illicit trade at this or any the world to its centre, will take place. The old other port. European dynasties are eyeing with jealousy the Such a plan as this is much needed. All honest gigantic strides of this country to unparalleled great- | importers will see its necessity; and facts, in the ness—a greatness which Rome, in the height of her | possession of the government, clearly exhibit its splerdor, never dreamt of,—and they see and feel excellence and feasibility. It is to be, therefore, the influence of our republican institutions on their | hoped that Congress will take hold of the matter at rotten and decaying monarchies. They know and once, and see if something of the kind cannot be feel that every progressive step which we make in done. Ten or adozen clipper pilot boats, constantly any element of national greatness, acts as a retro- cruising and acting as revenue cutters, would alarm gressive step to them, hastening their destined smugglers out of their impropriety in a very short downfall. They are not unmindful of the fact, that . time. from all appearances we are ina fair way to swallow them up, and that sooner or later,they will be obliged by the instinct of self-preservation, to make a bold, determined, and united effort to crush these United States, and with them, the hopes of the pa- triot and philanthropist all over the world. Every | day the sun of heaven shines upon us brings a day nearer that dreadful crisis. By the result of that conflict will be decided for thousands of years the TueatricaL Missions To Evrope.—We under- stand that W. Niblo, Esq., the energetic proprietor of the theatre and garden of that name, sails for Eu- rope to-day in th: Cambria, for the purpose of collecting a corps of theatrical talent in Europe. Should he succeed in making the engagements he contemplates with the first stars of the European boards, it is expected he will be back before spring, fate of republics and of monarchies, in this and in | 8 time to open the season with his new acquisi- the old world; and in the result of that conflict the | tions. There are several names which fame has great experiment, that man is capable of self-govern- | already wafted across the Atlantic, which we have ment, will succeed or be forever abandoned as a | for some time been on the tiptoe to see and hear in auitaate New York Among the most distinguished of these No person of judgment can doubt what the issue may be mentioned Carlotti Grisi, Cento, Tag- will be it we be but prepared for it Hence, then, /ioni, Mlle. Rachel, and Jenny Lind. Some of we imagine the necessity there is of our maintaining these famous artistes, each one a brilliant star in her our position on the geas, for it will be principally by | ©W8 particular sphere, we may expect will be brought naval wartare that the conflict will be contested. out early in the spring, by our enterprising fellow. We see France and England adding yearly to citizen, Mr. Niblo, if he can. We wish him success their already powerful navies, while the United | in his expedition, and congratulate our city on the States, in national and commercial consequence, is Prospect of such a brilliant addition to its sources of inferior to but one country in the world, has a legitimate and _ rational entertainment. Cenito navy only equal to some of the fourth or fifth rate | Would have the greatest run in this country, of any powers. * one that ever crossed the dark blue waters. {n addition to this, our commerce requires protec- _ Among the passengers who leave to-day, for tion. While we were in our infancy, our commerce Liverpool, in the packet ship “ New York,” are was small and did not require much protection; bu; Messrs. Germon, Stanwood, Harrington, Pelham we now are the second commercial nation on the 2nd White, the original Ethiopian Serenaders, who globe, and our navy should increase in the same ra- proceed to Europe under the direction of Mr. James tio as our commerce, and give full and ample pro- A Dumbolton, upon a professional tour, through tection to it, in every sea and oceanthatit frequents. France, England, c. To do this effectually, would require a large increase = Tpypyerox’s GRAND i y department. We are glad to find thet op Benerir or THe Poor.—We understand that - the President is fully sensible of the importance of yyy. ‘Templeton, who has been so successful in this this subject, and has recommended it to the consi- ang other cities, intends, at an early day, to give a deration of Congress, who, ahd hope and trust, will concert for t!.e benefit of the different charitable in- er ai reenthe see and _ particularly stitutions of this city. aa plan of procedure is # ts ‘ing all necessar! nses, of our steam navy, in ealled for, both by the condi- to, ete scr or thovroceeda will be banded over tion of our foreign relations, and by the demands ¢ his Honor the Mayor, who is to distribute them of our commerce to be protected, no sane man will according to his knowledge, among the charitable dispute. The only question existing, 1s the manner institutions. in which that increase shall be made. This will be one of the most magnificent acts of With all due deference, we will point bat, what charity ever given by any artiste in this city. The we conceive would be well calculated for this pur- | Tabernacle is to be used for the concert, and it will pose. Some of our New York ship owners propos- | probably be filled by our musical, religious, and cha- ed to the Tyler government to builda number of stable citizens. The tickets, we suppose, will be foam ee Gt bees ie ne pees ay beh raised to a dollar, and probably, ecru Mee ports 8 of foreign nses,no less than four thousand dollars will be countries, provided the government would confer LA over to our worthy Mayor. Such an act upon them the same rights and privileges that the | will be peculiarly acceptable to the poor of this city, British government has conferred upen the Cunard | atthe commencement of an inclement winter, and a other see biden ae, in eee it will reflect the highest credit on Templeton, the ese vessels were to be constructed in such a man- “prince of tenors.” pert ey oe a oe ep be ant On a similar occasion ee one now Bropaseds ted into steam ships ar, @ or model, during his career in England, the divine Malibran. waicauhatitp and swiftness in sailing, equal to any en shee ae a hiine-"Teings, you are a fnneke of our splendid packet ships ; and, likewise, that in | splendid fellow—when you do anything good, you the event of the United States engaging in foreign | do it very good.” So he does. war, these veseels were to become the property of the government at a fair and reasonable price. This faverable proposition was not noticed by the Nassau Gazette to the 29th ult. inclusive. Mr. Tyler—having his hands full of petty business, © The two branches of the Colonial Legislature such as intriguing for the successiof, and supplying | were to be summoned on the 3d inst. for business. offices to his minions, and other contemptible busi- | The Gazette says :— ness, he'had no time to devote to the attention of 'o doubt this carly meeting of the two branches is this important matter. But now that we have an fas nave t olen ‘isallovged°by ier Ma, ee Saccusell: administration in power that is above auch small or probably from despatches received, instructing the potato affairs as intriguing for the succession, &c., ee en when wey be ter ritane, erations which disgraced Mr. Tyler, we hope that the pro- colony generally. position will be renewed, for there is no doubt but | There is no other news of any moment. | Mr. Polk will make leisure time to give it the at- tention it is entitled to. If this plan were adopted, we have no doubt that in an incredibly short space of time, we would have an addition to our navy of twenty or thirty steam war vessels, capable, when manned by our sturdy tare, of contending success- fully with any vessels of the same or greater calibre, of any nation in the world. Another important feature connected with the es- pasa bent sabre ge ae a bie in time of cata we cette My A brig Por- peace, they wou! a regular mail and passenger poise sailed from Pensacola on the 3d inst. for line ee the United States and distant coun- | Vera Cruz, with Mr. Parrottas bearer of despatches tries ie revenue which would be derived from on board. them, in this way, would reduce the expense of keeping them, in times of peace, almost to nothing. Musica FEstivat, FoR in our News rrem Nassav, N. P.—We have received INTERESTING FROM CenTRAL America.—-We have the Balize (Hon.) Observer to the Ist ult It con- tains the following intelligence :— We learn from a gentleman direct from Comayagua, that hostilities have re-commenced between the States of San Salvador and Honduras. Tho army of San Salva- | dor has entered Honduras and is laying waste the coun- try. The hopes, therefore, that the armistice entered into would restore peace, are at an end, and the country is again plunged into all the horrors of civil war. Movements of ‘Travellers, ‘The following are ail that appeared, last night, on the ing William Z. Kendall, has, we see, been set at" Agyox.—R.G. Bedford, Phila; John Blackburn, do. liberry, in consequence of the grand jury ignoring | J. Withers, do.; J Lapp jen, do.; W. Ward, St. Loui: the bill of indictment. This is an insult wpon the Mi Howester, Ni J; Thomas Davis, Poughk N. | R. Hasewell, Columbus. common sense and decency of the community. | Crry—Commodore Perry, U. $.N, J. T. Pell, N.Y; That a man should be shot down in broad daylight, }!,Carnege, N.Y; E. Billow, Phila; O A’ Ballou, in the capital of our country, and his murderer be | Fnaxxitx —John Romaine, Albany; Thomas Jefferson discharged without a trial, on the miserable ground | Kors i; Cape. Myers, packet ship of self-defence, argues, to say the least, a very low | Burs, Conn.; Chas. Nunn, Paterson estimate of human life. Elliott should have been at, Gvorn.—W. Warner, N.Y.; N. Dawson, Phila; ©. H F W. M. Wilkins least tried for manslaughter Sus-Treasury ann U.S. Mrnt.—We learn that (< ce the government is negotiating for the lot of landoc- | ©. K cupied by Grace Church, at the corner of Broadway | 8°**? and Rector street, and have offered an advance of lo; D. A. Rose, Greenwich, Conn., Mr, Cur- Tapper, Albany; Rb. Hamlin, Provi- Philadelphia; Mr. Hitchcock, J Pepnyracker, Va; J. 0 14, 6 Personal Movements. $19,000 on the cost to the present i The Marquis de Talarue and suite arrived in New , : owners Of it) fF | orleans on the 16th instan', from aris, ne New York, the purpose of erecting a magnificent buildi to be | and took | t the St used as a Mint of the United States, and fora de. | PEC emery Court © dar. posit of the government funds, if the Sub-’ I il Ls y if the Sub-Treasury | su pension Court—12, 55, 30, 29, 56, 60, 61, 45, 2, 196, 66, pill pasees. 7, 72, 78, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 70, DoMMen Pieas—Part Ist—17, 27, 49, 41. 43, 46,47. Part 9d—2, 4, 6. a 4, 29, 81, 38, 95, 37, 10, 24, 26, 28, 30, 42, ‘Travet vo Lurore.—The fine packet ships New York, Capt. Cropper, for Liverpool, and Zurich, Capt. Thompson, for Havre, will'suil today. The Accioent on ru lor.—While Mr, Goeway, of ae s . A Sandlake, was , orn: splendid packet ship Liverpool, Capt. Eldridge, is ing. witht steaming ne ioe dig tl hegihf pe te next for Liverpool ; she leaves on the 22d ins:, through when about half way over. Sir. G. was got ont, but the horses cou ‘There isnow only one steamer a month | ed,—Albany Atlas, Dec. 18. 1 not be extricated, and were drown | fashion, which, we think, ought tobe “fenced in,” in | | and which may dim the lustre of the season, now com the smuggler, and Dick, his brother. Indeed, the | menced under such favorab! ‘There has been no diminution in the success of thea- tricals in this country. The theatres in this city as well | as in others, are doing a flourishing business. The | Park and Bowery, the two principal establishments in New York, are nightly filled with fashionable and bril” liant audiences, and the greatest enthusiasm every where prevails on the subject of dramatic performances. There has also been a wonderful musical revival, and the taste for operas and concerts is evidently increasing | very rapidly. Park Tuxatur.—-Last evening the classic drama of within the last few days, given interesting and important items of fashionable intelligence, and mean to keep our readers informed of the movements of the “exclusives,” during the season which has just opened, with unusual brilliancy, splendor, and magniff. cence. The boundaries of fashion extend from Bleecker street onthe south, to the pig styes of New Dublin on the north, and from Hudson street on the west, to the First avenue on the east. Within these limits, all that is elegant, refined, and recherché may be found. Costly and magnificent palaces have been erected, andothers are now rising in justness and beauty of proportion, like the fairy | ‘ Ion” was presented at the Park for the third time since creation, of Alladin’s lamp, to charm the imagination and | the present engagement of the Keans. The house enchant the taste. Substantial and elegant pig styes wus filled by a highly intellectual and fashionable audi have also been erected in New Dublin, which present to | ence We have already spoken at length of Mrs. Kean’s the eye of the fastidious and refined citizen, a peculiarly | performance of the Foundling of Argos. Po>sessing as interésting and picturesque appearance, to nothing | she does a classic face, a graceful gesture, and a sweet of the fragrance emitted, not absolutely Arabian. New | musical voice, united to her fine conception of the part, Dublin may be considered as the Siberia of the realms of she is in every way qualified fora fit representative of the devoted youth. The evening closed with the new | petite comedy of the “ Old Soldier.” Mr. Bass’s por. sonation of the Old Soldier was one of the finest perform. ances of the kind that we ever saw. It is Mr. Bass’s bost performance, and stamps him as a comedian of high character. At the falling of the curtain, the audience would not go until Mr. Bass hed come forward, and re. order that the aristocracy may find a secure and safe re- fuge from tallow chandlers, bakers, tailors, butchers, oil men, grocers, pork eaters, tin pan and kettle dealers, wellas their own old and vulgar associations—which they would fain banish to Hades. The time when their fathers, or themselves, were haberdashers, industrious mechanics, or speculators of some description, is entirely | ceived their loud plaudits. This evening, be tory etary hawerer = soly. aren aman the ing the benefitof Mr Kean, Sheridan Knowles’s unfortunate and unpleasant things that have been.— “ » wil i Luxurious, indolent nd axpenaive habits, have 4 | Play of the Hunchback,” with Mr. Kean as Sir the place of hon‘st industry and toil; and the time for- | ‘Thomas, and Mrs. Kean as Julia, will be presented: merly occupied with business, is now spent in devising After which a capital vaudeville called the “ Follies of ‘ood dinners, splondid dresses, balls , parties, soirées, &c. kee esMhe atmosphere of the regions of Fashion is now dens bie be ‘whioh Mr. and ‘Mrs. Kean both sppees, wilt however, with clouds of solemn portent. A novel, curi- ous, and unlooked for question has arison, which threa- | Bowny Tuxatne-~The tains its popularity. Last evening numbers were d tens the peace and prosperity of the fashionable world, pointed in obtaining seats, and consequently were de- * Metropolitan” still main- auspices. This question | is —shall erg familie: tee nee ae eto base barred from witneasing the performances. The attrac. avi efits of the General Bank- : rupt Act, in future be cousidered as leaders of fon, tion which drew together this vast number, was the cele. | brated play of the “Stranger,” Mrs. Shaw taking the | part of Mrs. Haller, and Mr. John R. Scott that of the Stranger—both of whom exhibited their well known theatrical talent on the occasion. ‘The remaining char- acters were ably sustained by the several actors and actresses to whom they were allotted. This evening is set apart for Mrs. Shaw’s benefit, and it will be the last or even admitted to the companionship of the “ exelu- sives.” This is certainly a very knotty question, and involves some important considerations. Consider. able crockery may be broken, and some hair pulled, defore it is definitely settled’ to the entire satisfac: tion of both parties. La créme of society are at all events in a great hobble about it. Those who have never sullied their reputation or escutcheon by adopting this delightful and ready modo of paying their debts by a more dash of the pen, are becomlag vary tonacious of appearauce of Mra. haw this season. Gn this occasion su ed rights and privileges—indeed, they are ” I getting very pugnacious cbout the matter, Sevorei | (20 celebrated comedy of the ‘'Bolle’s Stratigem” will be performed, Mrs. Shaw taking tho part of Letitia Hardy; andthe drama of “ Agnes De Vere,” Mra. Shaw taking the principal character. German Orena.—Last night, the ‘ Frieschutz” was performed for the fourth and last time by the German opera company. Those who have lost the opportunity of witnessing this beautiful opera as performed by this company, have lost a great treat. Such music never tires, especially the musie of Der Frieschutz. We were glad to see a crowded house—but one thing struck ue as somewhat remarkable—the audience was for the most part American ; and we are glad that the wealth and beauty of New York have exhibited in this instance their judgment and good taste—none, we may were worth seeing and of being seen, were al how strange that the German population of our city were but few of them to bo meetings have been held, and protracted and noisy dis- cussions bave ensued, but nothing has been done aa yet. The bankrupts, however, have been on the qui vive, and obtained early intelligence of the doings of their breth- ren. They were of course very much horrified and shocked at what they very proper! tonsidered the basest and blackest ingratitude. What, banish them from the precincts of fashion—cut them? 1t was unheard of barbarism—absurd and vulgar in the extreme. They had done nothing but what fashion had sanctioned and applauded. The had cheated and repudiated to be sure —but what of that —it was fashionable. Mississippi had repudiated—Pennsylvavia had repudiated—and in fact,these over scrupulous, self-elected censors had repu- diated in some way or another, whenever an opportunity occurred. Besides, they were rich now, and determined not to be ousted from society in so unceremonious and ridiculous a manner. And then to think that it was a | codfish, mushroon aristocracy merely, which were lord- ing it so bravely over them, rendered the whole affair supremely absurd and foolish. They, therefore, deter- | mined to strike the first blow and settle the question de- Aaiialy Ged serarer, ceoed ines sosleened financier, red it whispered that the: who was formerly a clerk in a i é ywdness and talent at length ro See eee at Coat madsen carend etrea ofan operntor in fancy stocks—a man of “som on ’change—and who by successful speculati t last acquired both notoriety and wealth, until, in the general revulsion of 1837, following the example of his contem- orari failed, and availed him: all th - i es immunities the Bankrupt law presented for shielding his property fromthe remorseless and rapa- cious grasp of groedy creditors. This gentleman, we say, who resides near Washington Square, has lately brought forth his hidden treasures, and in consequence of the incipient steps taken by the aforesaid self-constitu- ted members of the aristocratic fraternity, issued cards of invitation to the principal members of the Upper Ten Thousand, announcing his intention to give a grand soirée at his establishment. The scrupulous exclu were quite taken aback by this coup de main—it was so sudden and unexpected that they didn’t know exactly whatto do. Some of them, however, did not dare re- fuse—there was no time for censultation either— and so the affair came off last week. Upon the arrival of the guests, they: found the rooms of the cidevant bankrupt brilliantly illuminated, and did band of music plying in the principal With many doubts, fears, and misgivin, should be, the company were ushere drawing rooms by the hospitable and resolute host, who was all smiles and happiness. The guests, on the other hand, suspiciously eyed each other, with doubtful faces, and finding that many of the leaders of ton were ab- sent, they sat stiff and starched in formal rows.— our assertion, and prove that land of promise to them, to help to make it such one and all, follow the example of the fre nerons Americans, and show that they not only can ai ‘uire and scrape together, but are also able to dispe: liberally where there is’ genius and merit to be ‘We understand the company will next brin, jon Giovanmi,” and we think they will do so wit! the same excellence as they have done the Freischutz. By the bye, the acting and singing, and beautiful ap- earance of Madame Otto in all her parts, but in the dy- | ing scene especially, was almost perfection itself. The audience was enchanted. Lrorotp De Mere: ‘his extraordinary artiste and accomplished gent!eman, i: 1 in Boston, and has near- ly recovered from his late indisposition, caused by an in- jury received on the muscle of the fore finger of the right hand. It is said his doors have bee jiged with visitors, who call for the purpose of administering to his making enquiries efter his health, and paying their We understand that he has received repeated ions from managers of all the theatres as far south who wish to enter into engegements with him. this city, however, previous to his southern ries of his attractive soirées musicales. He will vi tonr, and give a His appearance is anxiously looked for by many person- al friends, and all lovers of music, Miss Drucy, the charming and popular cantatrice, is It was indeed a funny and ludicrous sight now in Boston, and commences an engagement at the | to behold this assemblage, whose unmesning Howard Atheneum on this evening. She has had a insipid conversation, ‘and distrait sort of brilliant career in this country, and we doubt not she ly rendered the affair’ still more will be eminently successful in Boston. rd. The light that lights them is not steady ' ‘Tur Skc Tnovre.—The Seguins and Mr. Frazior ut mutable and shifting ; waxing and waning. grein Baltimore. ‘There was a largo ond fashionable tion is accordingly. ‘The Pie peeken ee audience nt on the occasion of Mrs. Segui: of compromising their dignity, an ions of the “repudiating gentry” with mono- syllables, Mr. M-—, a celebrated sepudiator, remarked to Mre F— that it was “a very fine evening.” “Very!” said Mrs. F., and then she turned to her liege lord, (a fat and wealthy stock jobber,) and whispered, “I wonder if at will do to converse these people “I won- der where Mrs. Straightlace is?” exclaimed a simpering and sentimental young scion of the cristocratic tree. * | really can’t think of remaining here any longer, unloss some of ‘ our set’ come pretty soon.” When did you see Mr. Brown ?” said Miss Smith to her next neighbor. ‘* What a ridiculous appearance Mrs. Brown does make, I declare, she’s got on that horrid turban, wore last stimmer at Saratoga!” “Did you 2” "No, I never !” “ How's John 7 don’t you think he’s improved by his visit to Europe?“ Do you know it is said that Mr. Tomkins fell in love with Queen Vic- toria, afid made Prince Albert very jealous 7” ‘' Naugh- ty, naughty man.” “ Yes, and I heard thatthe Brit Government were actually going to send a special min- ister to this country to demand an explanation, and sa- tisfaction from Mr. Polk.” ‘ You don’t say so’? well, I declare ! wouldn’t that be very funny 7” ‘answered the lady to whom this information was imparted. With conversation of this character passes off the early part of the evening. The supper was at length announced —and inthe anxiety to secure places, the contending parties forgot their antipathy andaversion. Seated at the table, which presented a magnificent display of luxuries, they fellto, and devoured with great gusto the good things set before them. But once satisfied, tne thoughts of the anti-repudiators naturally returned'to the impor- tant question which had created so much discussion in their private circles. By accident, or some management on the part of the bankrupt host, the bankrupt and the anti-bankrupt fashionables, were seated side by side, and the awkwardness of their position became apparent.— White both parties tried to be civil, it was evident that they were under some restraint, which manifested itself by their coldness and apathy. Not even the wine could produce conviviality; but all was cold, varnished, glit tering hypocrisy. ‘The party broke up without anything being defivit. ly settled, and so the question, whother the repudiators of °37_ shall be excluded from fashionable society still re- maina open. We shall look with much interest for its final decision. Parties are on the tapis to settle the question. the Holiday street theatre, on Thu “ Puritans and the Cavalier,” the fir city, was Matteringly received. TI nd bio the t of the “ rT y evening. The me enacted in that ntertainment con- Cunistian Hupen, the celebrated violoncellist, and @ distinguished member of the Conservatoire ot Paris, bi given several concerts ia this city which have been at- tended by the élite and musical. He has gone South, and will no doubt be highly successful. A New Huremmnson Fasttiy.—The Manchester Ameri« can says that Caleb and Joshua Hutchinson, with their sister Rhoda, and a young man named Charles Buxton, a superb player upon the accordion, will soon commence a series of concerts in New Hampshire. Mary Dutfis at the American, New Orleans. id the lessee of th ral street Theatre, Bo ton, has not given up his intention of opening it as a theatre next spring. Miss Bramson is about giving concerts in Boston. Mr. Dempster gave a concert at Syracuse ou the Sh instant. chippendale, formerly of the Park, made his debut at Charles Theatre, New Orleans, on the 6th ins: , Rural, in“ Old Heads and Young Hearts,” Placide made his second appearance at the same tablishment, in‘ A Lady and Gentleman ina Pecu- liarly Perplexing Predicament.” Miss Clara Ellis is at the St, Charles Theatre. Miss Mary Duff is the great favorite at the American, New Orleans. F. 8. Connor, the tragedian, is in New Orleans. The Rivers Family are at Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Seguin sing solo parts in the “ Oratorio of tho Creation,” at Philadelphia, on Thursday evening next. Alexandre hada large and fashionable audience on Saturday evening in Philadelphia, and gave great faction. His manner is most gentlemanly, while his tricks are highly entertaining. We trast that he will soon visit this city again. Mrs. Mowatt is at Charleston, 8. C. Arrival or THE Steamsnip ‘TeELEGRaPH.—This steamship, Capt. Pennoyer, has arrived at last, to the relief of many anxious minds. The followin, moranda have been furnished us by the officers of tho barque Daniel Webster, Colo, 22 days from Boston, On }d instant, lat. 27 35, lon. 96 23, fell in with graph, Copt. Pennoyer, from New York, ith her machinery broken, and in a leaky condition ; took from her eight of her crew, Mr. George H. Smith, Ist officer, and the following passengers ; viz: 8. F. W son and lady; Mrs. Mays and 4 children; Mrs. C MeConaghy and 2 children; Messrs. nis Casey, Gustavus Beals, Samuel B. Ford, Gi Smith, Samuel Lea, Ezra Ogden, Jobn Burjja, Grimaldi Baptiste, Pedro Hajondy, and John Plumb. ‘The follow- ing named persons remained on board the ste i James Pennoyer, ceptain: Boughton, 1 Cornelius’ M ;P. Ww. Kirford, do.; F. Nosevet, cook ; Joseph Pettifer, steward; Andcew Perkins, 24 do.—N. 0. Tropic, Dec. 6. Facts and Fancy. Fever River froze over at Galena on Saturday | night, the 22d, and Sunday still further increased the ice. ‘The steamboat Iron City got out with difficulty on Sunday. ‘There is a man in New Orleans, who has such an satipetl to banks, that he won't even accept a treat at Banks’ Arcade. The sugar house of Messrs. Hager and Ogden, in the parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, was destroyed by fire, together with one hundred ho; of sugar,a few days since. The building and its were insured, but the loss is noverthel vere to those gentlemen, as their crop ofcane w ng the best in Attakypas, The Hingham Patriot aays that the harbor of that place was frozen up on Sa’urday morning. The report that two posts of the Boston and Nan- tueket Magoetic Telegraph had been cut down is incor- rect. The Georgia legislature have passed a set of reso- lutions, justly censuring Massachusetts for meddling with the affairs of other States, The planters of Southern Mississippi will finish picking, with the average of a half toa two-thirds cro), | and no more. The crops on the river and bayo ting the expectations of the An affray occurred in New Orleans, on the 4th | inst , of a very serious character, in the store of Messrs. artres street, between Mr. Woodlief and a former clerk of the firm, named Alexan- der Besse, who had been discharged some time since and had recently returned from a visit to this city. He went into the store of his fermer employers and demand not ed - xplanation, when a struggle ensued between the | few exceptions, | ie heed with it several times—when they were sepa- The number ot night arrests for the last month in | | Besse drew out a pistol and struck Mr. W. over | | | rated, In the struggle. Mr. W.’s ear was cut through. | Besse then stooped down, and, it is said, was in the act of cocking his pistol, when Mr. Henry Bou- ligny, a young brothe: w of Mr. Woodliei, rush- | ed up, and Mr. Besse fled into the adjoiving store, | pursued oy young Bouligny and others. When Besse reached the back of the store, finding himself still pur- | sued, he fired or snapped his pistol at Bowligny. They then closed, and Besse drew a long bladed dirk-knife, | and Bouligny a small dirk. The Jatter stabbed the for- mer in the back intwo or three places, and once in the inflicting very severe if not fatal wounds. Besse St. Louis, Mo., have been as follows : vagrants, 7 ; drunk and sleeping in street, 12; disturbing the peace, 22; in- | festing market, 2; associating with negroes, 8 ; keeping | house of ill fame, 1; larceny, 2; gambling, 2; found | drunk on private property, 1; obstructing side walk. 1 negroes out after lawful hours, 4. ‘Total 62. St. Louis’ | with a populatton of about forty thon and, and a night | watch of some forty me, numbers only sixty-two night | arrests per month, or about one to every six hundred | und for.y five of her population, while moral New York with her immense police force, numbers three thousand eight hundred for the same period, or more than six and wo blows at Bouligny, but in cne instance the | 4 half times the proportion of St Louis. Is not this blade entered between the shoulders and passed down , enough t, sty the public that we require a better re the back without penetrating the flesh, and in the other | ulated police force 7 entered the full part ofthe skirt behind. Bouligny im- mediately delivered himself up, and was belied In $4,000, to await further examination. The wounds of Mr. Besse wore dressed, and he was conveyed to his lodgings at the St. Louis Hotel, in a very weak state from the loss of blood. Caleb J. McNulty was surrendered by his bail in Washington on Thursday, and is now in prison, await- | ing his trial, which is set for Tu y next. Some low rascal has been writing letters about a ung man living in Pittsburg to his father, who resides miles distant in Ohio, stating that the son was very | ill, and likely t» die. The letters of course brought the | father, notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, to Pitts. burg, where he met his son well in the street. This is @ miserable and mean attempt at wit. | A sale of slips in the ehurch proposed to be erect- | al ‘on the | | Excenrent Law.—The Legislature of Vermont, At its recent session, passed a law providing that in case an attorney should fail to pay over moneys col- lected by him, it should be deemed a wilful and malicious neglect, and upon a verdict being rendered against him a for the e, execution should issue against hia bod: od by the St. John’s society, Bui took play and he be closely confined in jail until tie money shonrd 10th’ we on, bringing an ag- be forthcoming. greg and dollars, ‘The whole _— nambet ip# is 179, which will seat 1,056 | of Fhe estimated oxpenso of the churoll is persons. $26,000. Ayornen Jersey Vetwnan Gonr.—We hear of the death, at his residence at Dividing Creek, Cum- F | berland County, N.J., of Jonathan Hand, at the advanced Exorement in New Jersey.—A young lady of Hergen, whose parents had interdicted the visits of # auitor, and with nome marks of severity, loft home one a y the ‘week oftera severe rebuke, end came ton ho- tel in this city alone, and derpatehod a note to her lo at Jeraey City. te ng the night, and the twain ef nearly ninety years. Mr. H. waw one of the vo- oft the house tog the world all before | {Mnteors on hoard the Hyder Ath he captured the | where to choose. rt choi ‘ owever, WO jen, Monk fa Delaware Bay, and perhay 0 knowledge. Newark Adv, Dec gallam orew the lant of that | . Association have | a note for $700, and an agree! * nec City Intelligence. ‘Tue Weatnen.—We were almost tempted to be! yesterday, when we emerged from our domicil, that winter had fairly taken his departure and left us in mbrace of an ope pring. ‘The air was as mild the sky as blue as a May d: But oh, such walki And teen the streets are in such a horrible cond.ti mud and snow are piled up mountain high. ne.—A fire broke out yesterday afternoon, abo o'clock, in the loft of th No, 195 West stree' lower part of which was occupied by Cadmus & as a ship chandlery store. also had stored in two lofis above several hundred bales of hay. Am: i probsbly broke out, and about a bund| bales were burnt, and the remainder damaged by wal The building was not much damaged. Laying «4 Conner Srone. of new Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, was laid fternoon at the corner of Stanton and Fors, The chu: regardless ot the feelings and wishes of the living. truth of this remark is wel! exemplified by the stat the fence, fronting on the Park, which encloses Dead House premises. Three years ago it was put and then consisted of five upright posts, and about a zen boards, clumsily nailed crosswise on the posts. afew months afterwards, four of the top boards way, and were blown down by the wind. Shortly two more ii from rottenness, followed tl consists of the weather beaten posts, aud six c boards, leaving almost a free passage for bipeds quadrdpeds to pass in and out, if they feel #0 dispo ‘e remember that in the ay part of last summer, attempt was made to fire the adjoining buildin which the U: id States Circuit and District Courts held, and the records of both courts: kept. Thesma' was subsequently investigated by the Mayor, the C of Police, and some of the Aldermen; and upon the vestigation, it appeared conclusively that the atte was made by an incendiary, but they could not disco’ where he entered. It seems to us, if they cast their e: in the direction we speak of, they could not fail to he got over this fence—made his way through the ar od passage that opens on the Dead House yard, to wh the fire was tound to have commenced—Cconcealed hi self until it suited his purpose to fire the building: turned the same way into the Park, and made his esca| The attention of the Common Council has been m than once called to this subject; but up to this time, thing has been done to remedy the evil. The c boards are hustled about by every breeze that blow! sighing reproaches at the Aldermen and stant dermen, as thoy daily pass and Topas through the Pa| although they have within the last two months vo! away over $200,000 of the pre money. We the| fore suggest to their Honors the propriety of making appropriation for the repair of this unsightly enclos ‘he amount cannot be more’ than twenty or thirty dj Jars, and we assure them that no appropriation w! hasbeen made since they came into office, will g! more satisfaction to all cla: of the community. on Sunday night were dark as Erebus, was not a single lamp lighted all over citizens were therefore obliged to grope their through mud and water, with no light to guide them their rous path. On enquiring into the caus this, we ype that because it was set down in Almanac that there would be a moon that evenii res of the Corporation thought thi would be no necessity of having extra light. But fr some cause or other, the moon did not ance, and therefore the streets were left perfectly "This is a curious way of doing business. On cl it ni en there is no moon, we treets, yet then the Corporation gi light ; but on cloudy and rainy evenings, whe fair weather, there would moon visible, w! light is the most necessary, then we do not have ai This matter of lighting the streets needs refo: altogethe: Unnecessary Prorusi cantilo Library Association, Colton’s lecture, and exhibition of th g, at Clinton Hall. S.e ‘waste of raw material. as enough, without any additi from Colton’s wind-bags The New England Society have accepted the invit tion of the Pilgrim Society at Plymouth, to celebrate t 22d instant with them, and have deferred their celeb| tion in this city Coronen’s Orrice, Dec. 15.—Di a Fit.—Th t at 23d #t., betw fell from a plank into the river, in a sta x while endeavoring to geton board a vossel lying n the foot of Roosevelt street. Verdict, accidentally dro stranger, by tho nat lushing a few days a; and, without any apparent busines there, remained till yesterday. He was obi ing on the shore in front of the house of Mr. James, wh| suddenly he drew a pistol from his pocket, placed t muzzle in his mouth, and deliberately blaw out brains. in his pockets were found ab: tosell a papers tound about hia person it is supposed t me from the State of Maine, somewhere in vicinity of Portland. ‘The only reasonable manner of counting for his suicide and previous movements, is supposition that he was insan From he Common Coun Boarp or Avpenmen.—Monday 1, Dec. 15. the absence of the President, Alderman Meserole called to the Chair. f Robert ‘Thompson, for com pensation ned by the Croton water flowing into Referred ison J. Hunt, for permission to alter the buildi which he leases from the Corporation. Referred to nance Committee. Of owners of property in the 12th Ward,‘fora Do at the foot of 70th st: » North River . Referred immittee on Wharv ‘iers and Sli Of George C. Keeler, to be appointed a measurer bituminous o Granted. Of suad: ‘ y cinance respect ferred Of kbenez>r to Finance Committee. Of Samuel J. Jo assessments. Referre: Of J. Knapp, for pay for a horse killed on Friday t vath inet while in the employ of the Corporation. i ferred. Of J. E.Nitch and S. N. Lewis. Granted. Of sundry persons to have 43d street, between oth a1 6th avenue: ated. &c, Referred. Repor f Finance Committee, in favor of remuni ating B. Cabill for injuries sustained to his horses a. carriage by falling into a hole left exposed in Jefferson Of Finance Committee in favor of increasing the co: pensation of Clerk of the District Attorney. Carried. Of Financ» Committee, against making a’grant of lai under water to the trustees of J. Furman. Of Superintendent of Repairs, recommending a furth appropriation to complete repairs at Jefferson market,’ Of Finance Committee, on communication of Comptr ler in relation to further appropriatious. Adopted. Of Committee to whom was referred the communic| tion of His Honor the Mayor in relation to Madis Square. Laid on table, to be printed. Of Committee on the communication of the Manhatt/ Company in, relation to distributing iron pipes of sn Adop ed. ind Gas, in favor of adoptin| recently invented by Jam: Ackerman, and recommending the Street Commission: to cause them to be put up where they may be deeme ‘Adopted. repairs of public hydrants. tohavea fine refunded. Referr t. for relief fre and others, to be relieved fro ry. in Leonard street to the ber. 4 Concurred in. f Committee on the application of Mr. Sandford, for reduction of rent of dock. Adopted. Of Committee on Charity and Alms in, relation | amending the ordinacce for the re-organization of tl Alms House department. Laid on table and ordered t/ be printed. Of Finance Committee, on the application Brownell, Register, in relation to index hi Of Committee on Streets, adverse to the cli McSorloy for alleged work ina well in 87th Of Comnittee in relation to amending the ti commencing the extension of pier at the foot of Ii son street. Of Finance Committee, in favor of dopositing certa amounts to the credit of the Board of Edu via: $278 to be expended in fitting up the mew school buildio in Greenwich street, in the Ist }, and $700 to me: joned inthe 17th Ward by removin in favor of concurring wit! Board of Assistants in the resolution authorising th west side of 10th avenu to be raised so as to conform to the petition George f part alot of land in Chrystie at Of Committee on Wharver Ketat R and Slips, in favor o} y pier south of Mar Adopted. of the Sevent Memorial re wer ‘ard, in place of Gabriel W. Cost and Stephe: Hyatt, resigned. ‘Bloomingdale Rood.— Aldermai lution in favor of the Commit uiriog into the propriety of ex! 4 from the 7th to the 10th avenu The Board then adjow Brady offered a reso on ade and Canal. in nding Bloomingdal« For So referred. Viraisia Epucation Convention.—This body ad on Friday night. As we predicted, adoptec the minvrity’s report, recommending th of 1841 (the District system) to which we re hear that @ very animated and interesting, debate occur ed upon tho report recommending the Armory Military School, which we regret wa y a single vote. W hope thet the Legislature will examine fully this impor tant proposition, and give it a favorable direction.- Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 18 Retiaionin New Jexsky.—The New Jersey Bap: tist State Convention, and the New Jersey Stat Education Society held their anniversaries as announce | in Piscatawa, on the ith ult. Resolutions were pase: in favor of the American Sunday School Union, the A ; of the Education Society, to abou jal meeting will be held in the Firs Rev. Mr. Collum wil, preach the opening sermon before the Convention ; thr Rev. Mr, Lincoln, of Mownt Holly, will preach the open ing sermon before the Education Society