The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK-HERALD. New York, Wednesday, May 6, 1846. &% Tue Mepican Convention, which met yes- terday, has begun business in tremendous style.— (See the report in another column.) If thisvener. able assembly make similar progress during the rest of their sittings, they will complete the art and science of medicine, and banish death forever from this dirty world. The Religious Anniversaries. Great preparations are observable in the churches, and among the religious people, for the accommodation of the annual influx of the repre- sentatives of the Christian public, throughout the United States, who will meet in a sort of general | convention, or congress, next weck, in this city. The following is a list of the ANNIVERSARIES TO BE HOLDEN IN New YORK, THIS RAR, Fnipay, May Sth. — African Education and Civilization Society—Taberna- cle, in Broadway, to commence at 7 o'clock p. m. Suwpay, May 10. Rey. Nicholas Murray, 'D. D. will preach a sermon before the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, in .m. Rev. Dr. Cheever will preach the annual sermon before the Foreign Evangelical Society, at half past 7 pm. in the Reformed Dutch Church in ette place. New York Bible Society —Sermon Rev. Dr. Kenne- dy, of Albany—Tabernacle, half past 7 p.m. Moxnay, May 11, American Seamen's Friend Society —Tabernacle, half- past 7 p.m. A Convention to consider the question of a reform in the English Alphabet and Orthography, at 4 o'clock p.m. inthe lecture room of the Tabernacle; entrance im Anthony st. Tuxspay, May 12. American Anti-Slavery Society—Tabernacle, 10 a.m. New York and American Sunday School Union—Pro- cession of children 3 p.m. and addresses at the Central Presbyterian church, Broome street, ut helfpast 7 pm. Foreign Evangelical Society—Mercer street, (Doctor Skinner's) church, halfpast 7 p.m. Addresses’ by Rev. Drs. Pohlman, Eddy, and Adams, and Rev. Messrs. Wolf, Andrews, and Kirk. New York State Colonization Society—Tabernacle, half-past 7 p.m. Weoxespay, May 13. American Tract Society—Tabernacle, 10 a.m. American Home Missionary Society—Tabernacle, half-past 7 p.m. American Female Moral Reform Society—Allen street 7 pan. Alliance, at Dr.Cone’s church in Broome resses may be expected from nd others. er, Hague, ciety for Meliorating the Condition of the ed Dutch church in Lafayette Place, at y be 1d their annual meeting at the Seminary, ok p.m. Trurspay, May ¢ rerican Bible Society B, m. America) Protestant Society--Dr. McElroy’s church, Grand and Crosby streets, at half past 7 Rm. , Avorcan Temperance Union—Tabernacle, half past Amesican Edueation Society—Mercer street, Dr. Skin- ner’s church, half past 7 p. m. ’ Fripay, May 15. jp American Foreign Missionary Society—Tabernacle, a. m. American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society—Broad- way Tabernacle, 3 o'clock p.m. Sunpay, May 17. American and Foreign Sabbath Union—Tabernacle, half past 7 p.m. Sermon by Rev. Albert Barnes, on the importance of the Christian Sabbath to young men. These annual conventions exercise an impor- tant influence on the best elements of society, and are productive of an immense amount of good, by conducing to the welfare of the Christian people, throughout the United States, and promoting the cause of morals and religion. They are in the nature of a great religious congress, consisting of representatives of the Christian communities, who are deputed by their constituents to attend to their religious interests,jgice a year, in this city. They are not regularly elgcted, like the members of our great political congress, but are partly sent by the influence of heaven itself. They conduct their Proceedings according to parliamentary usage— but far superior to Congress or the Legislatures. There is a marked difference between the manner of conducting business in the religious congress and the political congress, in other respects. There are seldom such outbreaks in the religious, as there are in the political congress, and more de- corum is always visible. The following are sta- tistics of the American religious world :— SUMMaRy oF THE Principat Reticious Denominations in THe Usirep States, Acconpine To RETURNS Mai In 1813-6, anv By Estimate. = { 08. Nam: Roman Cathol Oo Protetant Episcopalian Presbyterians, Old School . Presbyterians, New School Cumberland Presbyter Other classes of do. Dutch Reformed. . German Reformed Churches. Miniaters. vee 615 i | tude of our sin: American Beagles which is not excelled in any. part of the How important, then, it is that this great body of people should be properly represented by the Press. While the great political congress, tepre~" Senting in reality an inconsiderable number of the people, has always received the attention of the press throughout the country, the great religious | Congress, represemting nearly six, millions of adults of both sexes, has been comparatively neg- | lected. Indeed, before the era of the Herald, and the great revolution in newspaper enterprise that | it crented, these religious anniversaries were en- | tirely overlooked. This journal was the first to | give to the world full and accurate reports of their | proceedings and doings. In this respect, we | flatter ourselves we have made the all- powerful influence of the press instrumental in promoting the cause of religion. We hope and | expect that, on the great day of judgment, our etforts this way will, like charity, cover a multi- lustre that our exertions to promote religion will throw around us, We shall continue our exertions, and the reli- gious world may depend upon finding aceurnte, impartial, and graphic reports of the coming an- niversaries. We shall nought extenuate, nor aught set down in malice. Mayor Donetsox tue New American Minis- Ter To Prussta.—Mayjor Andrew J. Donelson, the personal friend and near connexion of the late General Jackson, arrived in town the other day, on his way to Berlin, Prussia, where he is appoint- ed minister, to take the place of Mr. Wheaton, who returns to the United States. We learn that he will take his departure in the Yorkshire packet ship, one of the best of the New York liners, on the 16th inst. ; anda more accomplished captain or naval officer he could not go with, than the commander of that splendid vessel. On Monday evening, the Corporation passed re- solutions complimentary to Major Donaldson, and appointed a committee to wait upon him to testi- fy their regard and present these resolutions. All this is very good, but very cheap. Why could not the Corporation give this amiable and accomplish- ed gentleman a substantial dinner, instead of a plateful of empty resolutions? They could spend plenty of money in their orgies at the Alms House or Randall’s Island, or even mnidst the convicts at Blackwell’s Island ; but when a decent, gen- teel and hospitable thing is wanted, the Corpora- tion dismiss it with a dish of resolutions fried for the purpose. Major Donelson is well known throughout the country, for his near relationship | to General Jackson—for his high personal quali- ties, and recently in a more particular way, for his and thatour small potato errors | will not be visible, on account of the dazzling sengers and Ship at Bosten. The Cambria arrived at Boston at about six o'clock on Tuesday morning. For the following ‘Account we are indebted) to the bre of Mr. S. B. Risley, engineer of the Phenix , New York. It appears the steam propeller | 7 o'clock, and arrived at the ship about § o’clock | on Monday morning, a distance of 90 miles, hav- , ing had to lay to several hours, on account of the fog. The steam ship was lying embedded in the sand on the beach, upto about her midships—her Starboard side dipping about two feet. The steam tug hauled up within about $00 feet, attaching a hawser to her starboard bow, each vessel under a fall head of steam, hauling on their anchors.— | Fifty tons of coal were thrown overboard, and all | the baggage was placed on board the General Lin- | coln, a small steamboat sent down for that pur- | pose. This, however, had but little effect in light- ening the vessel, she being so firmly embedded in the sand. The next plan adopted was to discharge the water from the two forward boilers, which contained about 100 tons. By this mancuvre, | the vessel’s draft was lightened 53 inches. This, and the vibration occasioned from the blowing off of the two boilers, in connection with the power- ful steam tug, and likewise the engine of the steam ship, all of which were in full operation, caused her to glide out of this uncomfortable situation, without any damage whatever, gad she will sail on her regalar day. Just asthe ship was afloat, the steamer May Flower arrived, under charge of Mr. R. B. Forbes, who kindly volunteered his servi- ces, on behalf of the passengers, who all arrived safely, on Monday evening, in Boston. Very Late from Havana. The packet Norma, Captain Ellis, arrived last night from Havana, having left that place on the 28th wt. By this vessel, we have receive some left Boston on Samday-evening,. about half past | ~ _ ‘(Sheatateal end: Musteah..._ Paax.—M character of Mariana, in Knowles’ beautiful play of “The Wife,” supported by Mr. Vandenhoff as St. Pierre, and Mr, Dyott asLeommmfo. The play breathes a tone of lofty sentiment throughout. It is ome of, most ful productions of one who is now. to atest di that has ap] day: ly quiet, met of Mariana is c peble of being lighted up by those del of graceful acting m which Mrs. | poet excels, not such as to = er powers to any thing near their extent, | comsequsntly her Mariana did not come quite up to her impersonation. tof the But she made several fine points tell with great Her acting in the second scene of the fourth act, where she listens to the proposal of Ferrardo, was in the highest degree dramatic. re was no vuluar grimace, no | dumb show, to let the audience see, as it were, how she was gull the fellow—such as would have marred the seene in hands of a less skilful actress. Nobody could know, from her manner, that she was not sincere in her acceptance of his offer to procure her the means ofescape. This is the very best point in the entire and it was faultlessly rendered by Mrs. Mowatt. ere is one fault that we notice in her delivery, which mars the beauty of some fine passages—that is, inorder to give roundness and volume to her enunciation, she dwells too long on the vowel sounds, which makes her spent, when delivering passages’ of high passion, as if she mouthed her words ; whereas, if she sinaned toaieatinal a ere a i 80 ctr that her de- very wou! far more effective an aatietactory fault can be easily corrected. Mr. Vandénhoff’s was such as would have plensed Sheridan Know! self. The stratagem by which he obtained Fe signature to the confession told admirably, and his acting was effective and graceful throughout. rs Dros Leo- nardo was such as could scarcely be excel At the close of the play, Mrs. Mowatt and Mr. Vandenhoff were called out and bowed their acknowledgments. To-night “ Love's Sacrifice” will be repeated. Bowery Turatar.—The “ Gamester,” by the famous author of Zelucco, was performed last night in admirable style, Mr. Scott, though still evidently in feeble health, enacted the part of Stukely in his usual fine and effective style. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Jones were excellent in their parts. The “ Traitor, or the Battle of Yorktown,” followed, and filled with delight the crowded audience. Mrs. Sergeant sang a beau comic song most charm- ingly, and as to Hadaway, his power is almost absolute over the house ; it is hardly possible to sce him without being merry—his acting is ‘so natural and easy, and yet most masterly. He is an admirable comedian, a genuine intelligence, but not important. Santa Anna was still at Havana, and on the 27th, had another celebrated cock-fight. We have not heard whether Almonte had left, or not, for France or Mexico. No news from Vera Cruz. Hon. Dudley Seldon, of this city, came as pas- senger. Late rrom Rio Janeino.—By the ship Brutus, Captain Adams, which arrived yesterday, we have received accounts from Rio to the 19th of March, and to the 9th April, from Pernambuco. There isno special news. From the River Plate we learn that the seven hundred soldiers that had gone to Montevidio, were ordered to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, their original destination. At Rio coffee was scarce and in demand, as the weather had been rainy for a long time, so diplomatic abilities displayed in the negotiations which have terminated in the annexation of Texas. He will be a fit and accomplished representative of the United States at Berlin, to which court he is now on his way. Prosperity attend him. Pusuic Morats 1n Pennsyivanta.—The indict- ment and camviction of a raw lobby agent, by the name of McCook, from Ohio, for offering a bribe of five hundred dollars to 2 member of the Penn- sylvania Legislature, with a view to induce him to vote in favor of some motion about the Lehigh Bank, is one of the most amusing exhibitions in, the matter of public morals, in such a State as Pennsylvania, which we have seen of late, since the eclipse of the sun. Who, has forgotten the extraordinary develop- ments connected with the re-charter of the old United States Bank by the Legislature of that State? Those developments disclosed a mass of bribery and corruption, in the way of bank legis- lation, such as would have sunk Sodom and Go- morrah fifty times over, and fifty fathoms deep, and might have been equivalent toa million of indictments and convictions. Instead of five hun- dred dollars offered to some savagely virtuous member, it is on record that the amount expend- ect by that institution for its charter, equalled five millions of dollars, distributed in all sorts of ways in Havrrisburgh——and well known at the time, and “| since, by the name of “lumbering.” But this is 800 | not all. tion to oter banking institutions in Pennsylvania, appear like the Allegeny mountains compared to amole-hill. We are no friends of these petty, drivelling, contemp tible shaving banks, located in alt parts of the coumtry, and intended merely to | cheat the people. The bargaining and corruption in rela- But to look over the bank cor- ruptions of Pennsylvania, transacted before Hea- 20,000 | 15,000 15,000 | 2 000 1,275 20 000 300 30 5,000 5,297 719,933 | 2 3,055 | oy 6,000 | 71 61,372 83 10,000 1,730 200,000 7 35,600 = 250,000 Total. 32,563 4,706,544 000 churches for those Methodist denomina- 1 re alow se ieh blank ic the table, we find that the whole Humber of churches in the United States, exclusive % the S03 (706,544 All of these denominations, except the Catholics, will be represented in the great congress which | will meet next week. i These statistics indicate some important facts that are worthy of the most attentive consideration.— Since the above returns were made out, the num_ | ber of communicants has undouitedly increased, and, at the present time, will amount probably to | six millions, which is more than two-thirds pf the adult population of the whole country. These six | millions embrace the moral, intellectual and reli- gious elements of the nation; and the distinctive features which characterize them should be con- | sidered the characteristics of the American people. | ‘They are emphatically the American people, and should rightfully give tone to our character abrond. But it is not so. They do not give tone to the Ame- rican character abroad. The estimate made by foreigners of our character and habits, is based on the actions and proceedings of our politicians— who, ata liberal estimate, do not amount to over five hundred thousand, of all parties and factions. We do not mean voters, but politicians, who most | rally do not belong to any Christian churches, »aré not included in the six millions of chur bers. They are generally infidels, | and unbelievers in any religion. These, by their | efforts, got econtrok of the politics of the country, | and of the National and State Legislatures. The scenes of disorder and disgrace which occur in these assemblies, and at the polls during election hmes, are characteristic of the politicians, but not, as we have shown, of the moral, intellectual an religious portion of the American people, who number some six millions, and who are verily, verily, the salt of the republic. There is another important fact worth looking at. The annual amount of expenditures by the religious portion of the people, according to an es, timate that we made some time since, is $34,61 800, and the amount of wealth invested in reli-. gious edifices and other property, will not fall short of one hundred millions of dollars. The sum thus expended annually, exceeds in amount the whole revenue from the customs and that produced by every species of taxation, direct and indirect by the general government. If we should approximate to the additional sum expended in supporting foreign missions, and include it, we should find that the aggregate amonnt expended for religious purposes in the United States, would be equal to thirty-six millions of dollars annually—a sum much larger than is required for maintaining the expenses of the general government. When we ven and eastl, with the utmost coolness and com- posure, and tosee them, at this late day, make a2 350 | such a fuss about a petty five hundred dollars, and sano a petty bank at Lehigh, reminds us of one of the most atrocious and degraded women about the “Five Points” bringing an action for libel against | some person who doubted the purity of her cha- racter. Such scenes degrade the criminal laws, and co- ver with contempt the whole course of State go- vernment. ANTI-RENTISM.—The proceedings in the Legisla- ture on Monday last, were very important. It ap- pears that the bill abolishing distress for rent, and also the bill providing for the taxation of all re. served rents, passed the House by a large majority. The passage of both these bills may be regarded as a triumph of the anti-renters, and exhibits the immense influence that a party, numbering about twenty thousand votes, has on the representative body of the whole State. The bill abolishing dis, tress for rent, if passed by the Senate, will effect a reorganization of the relations that hitherto have existed between landlord and tenant. As a gene- ral thing, it will probably be attended with bene- ficial result ; but we question whether it will be advantageous as regards the city of New York. Landlords will be obliged to it, in every case, almost, to have their rent made payable in ad- vance—a measure that will sadly inconvenience a number of the poor people. Tue Revovtion or 1776.—We perceive that the few heroes of this great cra that are yet spared to us, are fast dwindling away. Mr. Peter V. Tilyou, who served under General Washington, died in this city on Monday last, aged 91, and will be buried this afternoon. Mr. Tilyou was a native of New York. Peace to his manes, Fatse Extras.—A correspondent complains that some of the rascally newsboys have sold old extras for new ones. How ean we help this? Every purchaser must examine his joods before | he pays his money. Desrructtve Fing at Morrisrown, N.J.—We | are pained to hear that the splendid hotel at Mor- ristown, known as the New Jersey Hotel, and owned by Mr. Gibbon, was burned to the ground on Monday night. The loss will not fall short of $100,000. This hotel was one of the most splendid establishments in the United States, and its de- struction will be regretted by every one who has visited Morristown since its erection. Mo! NJ 6, 1846.- LPM. 1 write In hauter to buform yox that the Phlendid hotel fie origins the Tie, that it took fire Mar 5.—After hi some ti motions, the cause of Crimea ce tine walla Dock Coane, re. ferred to inthe Herald of ‘was taken up. Mr. Lord ra Boy Weis the Hes the ir. G, argu: ment; after which the cou: consider that this enormous sum of money is vo- luntarily tendered—and, unlike the sums collected for government expenses, there is no compulsion 40 pay itwevery one uyust be satinfled thatshore is # trong and deop religions teeling pervading the Before Judge Bareulo. Mar $-—Inqueste only were taken yesterday, is 19, 4 agg eee tatoos BB 0 that coflee could not be brought to market. Ame- rican produce and cottons were selling at a loss. Lett no American men-of-war—those on the sta- tion had gone to the river. The Brutus had much light weather between Rio and Pernambuco, and was twenty-one days to latter place. City Inte! Ce. ‘Warm Wesvses-Yeuentat wee a very warm day. About noon it seemed more like July than May. Swans or Doctons.—We understand that there was considerable alarm in the city yesterday, from the names of so man; phrsieians being. seen and re} rted upon the hotel books. me thought we were to be all boto- mized or blistered; but our citizens may allay their fears, They are only here for the purpose of attending the Medical Convention—not to injure others, but “ pro- tect themselves.” Mmatary.—To-day the ORF Gra, Capt. McArdle, celebrate their anniversary. ey dine at La Grange Place, Bull's Ferry. Dodworth’s Band. attends them.— They take the steamboat Frank at 2 o'clock, from the foot of Canal street. the e Boanp or Assistant ALpenmen.—There will be a cial meeting of this Board to-night. The attention of Board it is expected will be engaged in hearing the report of the committee to whom was referred the message of the Mayor, in relation to certain complaints preferred ‘Mr. Oakley, superintendent of Also, in ing final action upon the subject of the Hudson street or West Side Railroad. The matter was to have been dispoved of on Monday evening, but in uence of a death occurrit the family of the worthy chairman of the committee to whom the subject was referred, it was unavoidably to this evening. Cricxettina.—The Mount Vernon Cricket Club in- nd meeting on Tuesday next, on ground on the Third avenue. We expect they will have a match with the Brooklyn Club before long: Da. Wietixa.—This gentleman commences a new course of leetures this evening at Clinton Hall. Cuassicat Enucation.—We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisoment of the lish and Classical Institute, 61 Henry street. — e refer- ences are some of the most respectable names in the city; ilies in search of a good school, cannot find a more desirable institution. Cononen’s Orricr, May 5—Death from Apoplery— ‘The Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at No. 8 Hague street, on the body of John Bosford, born in fland, 47 years of age, who came to his death by a fit of apo- lexy. < Deaia as Foe a agin eate| Coroner also held an inquest on born yeursot re, vhe tied in tna Ory Prien mens, andywas taken to the dead house, Park, inquest was held. Verdict accordingly. of Say amet last e' inthe room Recorder Scott in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mr. Va- Jentine, and approved. ‘A bili of $42 for money paid out in the discharge of his afialel AY Mr. Patterson, late District Attorney, was A bill of $41 82 was presented from Stephen Eustis for piven h a al Alin atthe iectiey sions, taking room, ‘The Supervisor ‘ofthe ath ward denied the right of the Court of ‘to appoint such an officer, and place the city under expense for it. The dill wean granted. ia. Haart presented a bill of $16, cer ‘by hishonor the Mayor, for expenses in John iter from Boston to this city. » Ordered wed. A statement of all bills audited and allowed by the Board of Supervisors du: the past year, was presented and ordered to be published in the lobe. Ald. Brssox moved that it be published in two papers, and in the two that would do it the cheapest. This was lost, however. The bill of the Coroner, for the quarter ¢: March 3ist, amounting to $874, was presented and referred to the committee on county of The ittec on Taxes reported that they had re- ceived a number of petitions from persons for relief from* taxes. They reported adverse to relieving from tax, Thomas McCarthy, Rodney Looke, Zakariah Tenny, HLF. Cg John Gry, trustees of the Jane street Church, Joseph Shamberlain, Leonard Gar- rett, Martin Terhune, Wm. H. Yalm. The petitions of the following persons for relief from taxes, were granted :— Wn. P. Taylor, Erastus Lyman, 8. T. Jones, David Bar- nett, Frederick Wallace, George W. Nai Frederick Snow, Jane Templeton, Manhattan Gi ight Company. The Board then adjourned to meet on Monday evening next at 5 o'clock. Mysterrovs Disarrerance—Prosane Murper. —The. Herald, published at Camden, Ouachita county, Ark., gives an account of the sudden and mysteri- ous of Mr. H. N. Barstow,. princi with one of his agents, 3 paces, , a distance of about ‘to meet the Indians ; but yy had not arrived there, fhe started. the ‘next , OX) to meet them at another Be- r inted, he rode on to Foster's Bridge, on the Smackover, crossed the creek, and put up with a Maj. Wright, where he remained until the next morning. Early on Friday morning, the 10th inst., he started bacl to the creek, and in the course of r thre hours his ree to Wright's, and red to have been the bri and saddle on, and uinmel of at iden, bed sgh = eo Te mor ‘boots and spurs of Mr. Barstow tied to the be pga It as ‘his money. ‘He has left a wife ‘clevelamt Obl, “A Mr. Cerlinghotee to take of the emigration, with to the Indian Nation. “Search of Mr. B., and as the creek it would be recovered.—. 0. Raest.—Officers McKinstry, Beebe in Berea, on Monday night, imes W. Pollock, well known from fallin Wheel- in New h Bank of an exact counterpart of re’ Bank of Tonnesseo, and “ Wetump- and “Nashville” re prevared: amai Tennessee sn ‘were puts one son of Momus. ht “ Macbeth,” with a powerful cast of character, will be brought forward ; after which, “The Demon Statue most attractive bill, guod viole. Gneexwick Tueatae.—Last night was Mr, Eddy’s benefit, and his numerous admirers evinced their appre” ciation of his dramatic talent, by giving him a fine house’ The play was the “ Lady of Lyons,” and the acting was quite spirited, having evidently been studied with much care judgment, Mr. Eddy personated Claude Mel- notte, anc too ina highly creditable manner. Some of the os wemes in the play were delivered in the best | style of elocution, and with more earnestness and Rolie than is generally displayed. Miss Clara Ellis playe: Pauline very well, and though not altogether free from faults, her performance was worthy of much praise. In the engagement of Mr. Duff we think the Greenwich has made an acquition. He is clearly familiar with all the minutia o6 the pon ey agood ire, a deep toned mu- ghly “niche, sical voice, and possessing appearance. His Beauseant is a ly 1d and most creditable rece of acting, and gives token of his capability to soar higher flights in the profession. A capital bill is pre- sented for to-night. Yankee isto appear in two of his comic morceau, viz :—'' Casper Hauser,” and “ Seth are to conclude with | Slope,” and the performances Such attractions will be likely to “ Love and Livery.’ draw a full house, Nononna’s Coxcent—A not very numerous, but highly select and fashionable audience, assembled last | evening at the Apollo. Previous to the beginning of the concert, a gentleman ascended the platform, and informed | the audience that the orchestra refused to perform their of the entertainment, in consequence of the probe- le scarcity of funds. Since the orchestra would not | , without ie .” Madame Otto came to a similar de- | termination, and all the performers who had been an- nounced, with the exe m of the concert giver him- self, withdrew. In this omergency, de Noronha, the veritable “Dolores,” came forward to the rescue of pad ee aa a pert po! the first time ta er life, seating herself qui ie piano-forte, at a public con- | cert “by and with the advice and consent of the audi Per reanesed Bin in5) pieces. He yed all | that had been announced for himself, and a few extra | pieces, to make up. The lady acquitted herself remark- ably well of her unexpected task, and we really never ‘saw #0 small an audience so loud and enthusiastic in their | applause, and so little wearied by the monotony of a sin- ad sea tnt performance. Among the pieces played by f Noronha, we particularly admited the style of one, entitled ‘Les Derniers nioments du Tapo,” which, with a peculiarity of construction, is remarkably chaste and neat in its conception, and was particularly well exe- cuted. We may hereafter allude to the ehany, of the withdrawal of orchestra and vocalist, after the as- semblage of an audience. Mr. E. L. W, n’s Finst Concent {in this city, took place, also, last evening,‘atthe Tabernacle. His audience contained a ly number of artists and amateurs, at- tracted, no doubt, by the exhibition of the new attach- ment to the pianoforte, the invention of the concert giver. This harmonic attachment, is indeed a valuable addition, or rather improvement,'upon the instrument, de- powers w! have hitherto laid dormant, al- though well known to exist. This eoncert opened with ® favorite aut of Hummell’s, admirably setae hones than usual, especial- r r ‘usual, ly in the seobnd one In the cavatine, there was room for improvement. Messrs. Davis and Kyle each played a flute solo, the one on the Boehm, and the other on the German flute, and both played excellently well. Butthe honors of the evening were due in an eminent , to Mr. » for his ly beautiful performance on his instrument. To a remarkable delicacy of touch, oun ates 7) agen AO ae he ‘and lication of “harmo really faces most “fairy-like music.” We heartily wish, owever, that public performers would not consider it necer to wind up each and every concert with the air of Yankee Doodle,” hackled to pieces and tortured into all varieties of shapes. For several years past, we have scarcely visited aconcert that we did not almost invariably find the same rule and Senhor Noron- ha, last evening, as well ac Mr. Walker, had to follow in the track. We admire our air as much as any one, but can see no earthly necessity for torturing it into all ible shapes, for the purpose of e: concerts with it! We are certainly unpatriotic enough to say, that we would rather on leaving the house, have had the beautiful variations on Weber’s ‘‘ Mermaid’s Song,” (the ening, by. the way,) ringing in oar car, than “Yankee Doodle,” in * mince-meat harmonics.” be ‘sof } yd wi | high ‘atHER Hetaicn’s” Concert takes place'this eve-| qi ing at the Tabernacle, and a very thronged house ma; coment be expected. Even iaose who are not lovers Of muse chowld if only to see the enthusiastic and veteran artist ‘wielding the baton. It certainly is a sight While speak waking of concerts, we just remember that Mamounoed Yor Tuoniay next, 1408 inet Pico fa Dive is next, ive will not lack friends on the occasion. c "6 Mi .—This fine Ethiopean compan; gh atiee Pnartela ms Soe Rolain Yer, is very chaste and sweet, anda very pleasant evening may be spent in listening to them. Mr, De Meyer’s fourth and last concert at New Orleans, was to come off on the 27th ult. On the 29th, he was to give another in Mobile. The play of “ Witchcraft,” so much spoken of lately; was produced at the Walnut in ae ant We on Monday nies , Mr. Murdoch performing the of Gideon Bo- Police Int nee. Highway Robbery—A man by the name of Ma- son Paine, who resides at was knocked down and severely beaten and robbe: some villains last night, while pasting near ‘Washington Market, and escaped Sas ‘Where was the policeman on “ sistary—The notorions John Smith was arrested last a peice of the Second ward, charged with a cl ‘onthe corner of John and Gold streets, Locked up examination: Petit Lareeny—An individual called James Baxter was arrested last night, charged with stealing a small amount of ty belonging to Mr. John Florence, corner of Park and Broadway. ‘An Officer in Trouble.—An individual called Joseph, a constable of the 4th ward, was com of, yesterday, Mr. Daniel Nestle, for mal-practice, from ihe fact of having a warrant, issued by Justice Drinker, ike a person keeping a policy office Broadway, wherein it charged that ne ing yy numbers, which is a misdemeanor in this State, he: ha » it ap- pears from the testimony, shown the warrant to the per- son accused, and received $10 at one'time, and $2 at ano- ther, without making the arrest. The matter is still un- der investigation, before the ; and if the mat- ter can only be made to “ it may possibly end ina county court. Dishonest Whitewasher—A packs Sellen: called Moses Russell, was A Buck, of fee Be wen Bee) i tin the ag spoons, W! e as a wi ‘washer pt nm was dui Lereenies--damea Ward was arested yest ‘etit 5 ‘ard was arre: charged with sttempting to steal wala ‘velonging 10 Moran, No. fulberry st. Locked up. Cornelius Driscoll, who keeps a den of doubtfal tation at No. 33 0: street, was arrested yeqter arty id erie ted W Srase called John Underhill, of #1 called Rosanna Roe, a poor miserable | creature, thi Tetlow robbed ot $8. Committed ortial by Justice: Osborne. "A Five Point thief was brotight in bi nC. Sulli- seth of the Iet_wardy called Fames {shoe saaght tn ros hes geome ge eso Tneene.—. rman name of Francis Mihn was artotel inst night oy ee man of the 1h ward, ound ae. be sted, he Han two Te ® carifcate of deposit for $900 on Bank. It appears this Bon wee Paks cnuhinee tr rae i om. mitted by the’ examined by the doctor. of beads i gto Lyoe hone ne |, No, 108 Centre Ttecked un A Neenew Swot sy nis Unctr.—The Knoxville ¢ place faci Be pertienlere: of at e atts esa) ae inty, ii ai Seale, sho! time ‘man named William Bowers, in attempting, to hy dout rob his uncle, ‘by the uncle ; not, however, until the irs. Mowatt appeared last evening in the | The Mexican schooner Ventura left Vera Cruz ods on the 10th ult. and arrived at New Orleans on the 24th, bringing six days later dates, We annex our correspondence from New Or- ' ( of the Herald. ‘Correspondence jer New Ontrans, 1846. ‘There is nothing new of any consequence to Communi- cate. We had an arrival from Mexico yesterday, bringing news six days later, but nothing of any consequence.— Some of the papers this morning in their omic A give very old news, having discovered that Paredes had is sued ‘8 proclamation to his people (published two or three weeks ago) and that General Ges had attacked Monte- po sew, aud meastliens oe ry eet val Hay Ryeiy and must have reference neral Hay’s e: dition with a handful of or provi: men, across the river for provi- sions, a vei time ago, which the Mexican Prints have magnified an Monterey.— The interest prevails here in relation to day. You may y cars, wl ve at 1 o’c! h day, interest taken in Mexican affairs is as reat ‘in New york as here, of th ¢ Oregon resolution ex- cing here yesterday, andthe opinion Great Britain must We see. ‘The non-arrival of the Unicorn affects business very riously, but we have about given up all hopes of hearing from her now, and are now looking for the arrival of the ranlss packet, the news by which may be expected on Monday. The eclipse to-day may be considered a failure, as the weather was cloudy when the sun rose, so that it was impossible to see the sun at all. About 10 o’clock it be- gan to rain, or rather pour. The darkness was decidedly visible, and candles and gas had to be lighted in stores and restaurants, The thermometer stood yesterday at 84 in the shade at noon day. The weather was exceed- ingly sultry all day long, notwiths' ‘the prevalence ‘a fine breeze. Hardly any thing was im cotton yesterday, the sales not excee 2,000 bales, without ‘any alteration in rates. About bales arrived. The up to the present hour to-day have reached 1500 bales, and but little more will be . The other mar- kets remain firm. De — gave another concert last night, which was crowded. Monpay, April 27, 1646. The news, per steamer Unicorn, arrived in this cit yesterday, in'due course of inail, abd telleved the anxt- ety which had been excited by her non-arrivel. The news, in a commercial point of view, is certainly very favorable, and is so regarded by our mercantile commu- nity. The transactions in cotton will be very extensive pee the week, unless the arrival of the Caledonia shoul Deite. gy secouee of alterations in the foreign markets, which fhere is little fear that she will do. As the new: her is due here this morning, however, that is, if she had an ordinarily quick passage, deslors may hold off until she is heard from, as she must bring #0 much later intelligence. The Oregon news is cou- sidered decidedly belligerent—the language of the Lon- don Times being so extremely warlike, and the ‘speech of Lord Aberdeen, although a) ntly pacific in its tone, is rather noncommittal. ‘Phe general impression here still is, that when England hears of the passage of the ee resolution, she will at once come out with a mn of war, and commence hostilities instanter. se- lec! hat a pity it .s that our naval force has been so ne; lected, het we are so far her inferior ‘the sea! e We expect news from Galveston, the Rio Grande, to-day—pe: it may reach us before the mail closes. The cotton market has opened with considerable ac- tivity, and prices are firm; about 1200 bales have alread: changed hands; the arrivals, as yetyare small; the- stock on-hand may be safely stated at about 289,000 bales. ‘The sales of tobacco, during the last week, were wood, and amounted in all to about 2,700 hhds, at from 2 a 2jc for inferior, to 5} and 7c for choice selections; the amount on hand is about 20,000 hhds. The sugar market has not manifested any very great activity during the weck, although prices have remained firm; about 2,068 hhds. e “hands during the last week. The molasses market closed rather heavily on Saturday, at a.decline in rates to 24 cls.a mn; the sales of the week amount- ing to about 2,260 bbls. The flour market remains un- changed. The corn market was very lively, amd prices full. Western produce has not undergone any cuange. The money market may be considered as pretty it, although a little casier than in the carly part of the week. The demand for exchanges has somewhat fallen off, and rates have consequently declined. The weather is still very variable and showery. De Meyer, who has had tremendous success, gives another concert here to-night, and, should the weather be fair, it will be a Ree jam. Blitz and Dr. Valen- tine closed at the St. Charles on Saturday night, after a ly 1 and prot course entertain- ments. The French theatre is still open, but, I presume, will close before long. The business is rather unequal, but is sag good on an ave! The Acrobat family leave this city for Lt. Louis, on Tuesday or Wednesday. Yours, &c. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Vera Cavz, April 10, 1846, The Texans are about two leagues from Matamoras, and Gencral Mejia has crossed the Rio Bravo. Arista is the commander of the army, and Ampudia his second. We are expecting every day, two thousand troops and three hundred pieces of artillery. All the rancheros (country- men) near Matamorag, have set fire to their houses to vent the Texans from taking them. are bad we expect to hear of a fight very soon. The following items are gathered from the New Orleans papers :— "The contest between the monarchists and republicans still continues, and it would seem from El Monitor that the government has at last feirly embraced the principles of mooneg tee eee oor aeeeeae te of it remarks, that Ei Tiempo is buta second edition of El Diario del Gobierno—so much 80 that it advises the subscribers of the two rs not to fatigue them. selves by looking at both, as the reading of one will an- swer the same purpose as the the other. to the Diario Officiel, received advices that the brigade under the command of Gen. De la Vega had effected a junction at Matamoras with the command of Gen. Mejia; and that the division of Gen. Ampudia had de; onthe Ist of April from tages Od from which, it was naturally |, that the whofe Mexican army would shortly be concentrated in front of the enemy, who had advanced to Santa Isabel. an " Pw the battalion of tity of munitions of war, particularly artillery, had hed to Vera Cruz, raphy bid April tol Bi pment Mngt oe Principal officers of the government visited the powder manufacto- of Santo Fee and after & minute examination of all po pao | mof the manufactory as it w: speedy and constant supply of this nod hey as au pan tt Sat a ded a st at is le in(as vowel knew) falugyaithough the American squad- romis lying at anchor in front of that place. $ At Mexico the news of the blockade of Mazatlan by the American caused no sensation, as the people of the thought they were already penned in by the forces of the ook States, The ent of Sinaloa is, fora wonder, perfectly has submitted to the control of Paredes. The s under the command of Col. Telles have left Gua- dalelera for Tepis. The South of Mexico is covered by arespectable body of troops under the of Gen. Guzman, and tranquillity is perfectly remainder of the army is being equipped activity. The Fovernment of Paredes is determined to be ready to Santa Anna, should the ex-president determine to return. It may be known that criminal dings were instituted against Santa Anna for his tions just prior to the revolution which hurled him pores The, p EY hed by order of the Su; pamphlet of 190 8. may, it is thou le, and prepare them for any measure of seve The with the utmost the government may take against Santa Anna. A new , called El Puritono, publishes two let ters from Santa Anna to General Tornel, Secre tary of War. The first was written from Perote, at the moment Santa Anna was about se! forth from his im- mment to leave the country. t letter is one of most cordial friendship. The second is dated the 9th. of March last from Cerro, his retreat near Havana. It is sufficiently curious to be deserving a free translation :— mi! Esteemed Friend and Companion—Your entrance ¢ War Department has been much applauded, and 1 join with the nation in upon it; sial- j Sopeh Scie me you to give your active services in matter of the Texas question and the other frontier departments. Who, knows better than you the inten: tions of the United States of America? You have done well in accepting the of war, as it will enable in @ measure to reciprocate the kind offices of Senor extended to you at the melan- choly crisis of your banishment. You know well that the noble and rous conduct of that General to your- self and other friends of mine reconciled me with him, and I have not hesitated to express as mi omy cor- ndenee-with others. oe jy that course of conduct he entitled himself to every consideration from me, and to a certain point repaid the y kindness which he received during his severe and critical illness at Toluca. You will recollect that ‘one of my aides. de camp was cl ae gga g and attending u 3 to at same time the ry ebaipaticen for by his situation. 1 for what Providence has reserved me ; but whatever beep: 43 my lot, Pliveim the enjoyment of the sweeet idea the day will come when justice shall trium ‘when not only my innocence shull be ac- know! |, but my policy vindicated, which you well know was always inspired by the ret . in does my conscience ey me ; I live in a note ‘that J eat without salt the bread T shall never @ return to my beloved and events ever restore me to her Dowom, it will be shed the little blood which is Pe ar ieee fet me in nce to . ir aa ite ae tee Rie. Treen respects to Madame, your and count alweys upon the affection of our old fiend Dis poise, ve" erges fi i that Genta ine, we m Ai Dein Mexico by ‘the fime it has been sulle Ta Reforma ofthe 28th, oaye that been iven tothe administrator’ of the mails jap porta Te canna, satserdionry courionmameae in fewhe. ona eee bap | : Cape aay Hemera Vi Cruz. lag thet in tee Ws Paredes from what quarter : . It is mentioned in irs that the’ creed n of difficulties in the The Mexican Contre Tem ‘Senta Ai deamon, ent 5 ‘So- Tess 90 days interest) jcoum of Five Thousand Ssifere,“Y'make so other aftgmpe to sequit me of the ob tions to Life Insurance, ‘con! : ui ai to state the above fact; ot gosei le commendation of every Li ihition of such of jts actual results as pro it vi its pro- mises of advantage to the public. Allow me to my thanks to yourself aud the officers of your Insti the obliging promptitude with which the amount licy of i P. on mys was made ii = availa- le to me. res} }, Lam, your o} it. Wg Fen ee SARTOW. Dr. Wieting’s Last Course of Leo- fsstd®. City, on the Human System the Laws of ‘commence this (Wedi ry 6, at Clin 1; tobe ill ix feet tw with two steer eae ls ve, ear, a ie caters ae, dpi gd en sen, aedtomilete fy ne Sere, erespeore gives, will be diapessed wi , and the regular ‘Admission only 123 cents an evening. Liver int is accom] ed. ithe tn to fake hans euentton te ergot the shou: der ; ble casionally a Reomach ‘in and eyes, and often a swelling over with many other symptoms id corrupt ‘Wright's I ‘egetabl very Uiet taedhetnes ft the world for the Sure of ell dissent of the liver ; ge epee pl Som vie body those morbid humors which, when depos ited upon this important organ, are iver sfthe above famed’ indian Vegctabe Fa is ke 7 short time, on going towed, will, in reste mane trgument cepersuasion will be wecmscary to ‘a perseverance in their use watil the liver ia restored a healthy action, and pain or distress of every kind is dri Wright's fndian Vegetable Fills also aid and im Pills also jstion, and ‘purify the ‘there real iom, and purify the blood ; and, eitvestoues roe ToN.—It should be remembe tae, oF Phledely ht and as they purchas ight’s In ve di- je frame. ¢ red that Mr. Samuel Reed, f Baltimore 5 jy Sag omens Browning Brot! are Ca agents gers: y eno Writ dian Vegetable Pills at faces we equecs guaranty as genuine any medicine they may have for sale. ‘he only security against imposition is to purchase from no person unless he can show a certificate of agency or at the » No. 288 Ni: 9s ¢ and General Depot, No. eter San” Few in the way of are so worthy of unmeasured praise as the beautiful daguerreotpe rtraits Professor Plumbe, at 251 Broadway.— ‘lumbe has actually arrived at a point where improvement must ‘necessarily me to halt, and bre) he is ey persev jis endeavors a TF de- Eree of perfection than any others have ever ‘Te theee who study taken » combined the subscribers offer Ni of the Ohio River, Cincinnati, April 97 Oieot 4 inehee, ae 5 feet 6 inches. 9 inches. feet 10 inches MONEY MARKET. _ Muesday, May 5—6 P. M. The market to-day wasvery buoyant, and prices de not, however, show any material alteration. The sales were large. The impression in the street is that prices must soon improve, as the foreign news is considered de- cidedly favorable. The bears are making desperate ef forts to keep the market depressed, but there are indica- tions of a rise, notwithstanding the downward tendency of prices this morning. At a late meeting of the directors of the Troy and Greenbush Railroad Company, it was resolved to increase the stock by new. subscription to $260,000, (the amount allowed by the charter,) and being $20,000 increase from the present amount. The committee having charge of the business, resolved to put up the samé at auction in Boston ; the sale took place on the 29th end re- sulted as follows : $7,000 at 1}, and $12,500 at 2 peg cent. advance. As no dividend on the new stock will be made prior to January, 1847, it must be very gratifying to the present stockholders, whose stock cannot, according to the above sale, be worth less than 5 per cent premium, and will undoubtedly continue to advance as the busi- ness of the road becomes better known. The business of April will be published ina day or two, and will show thatgnore than 20,000 peying paseen- gers passed over the road during the month. ‘We annex the official returns of fifteen banks of this city for May, compared with February. New Yonx City Banxs. “ata Pi enn. romn mee Coumiree Srna “ees ‘(geal 695,794 Teor srs oaam 3086 ie Be ge ies “iva Meon'set doses 531" 113,916 : ,716,249 205,783 1,539,798 221,857 3,720,201 _ 855,796 185 308 pop toot 5,114,180 29,067,097 5,109,504 alr. Ye. Circul’n. . Soren pre'ty given. inst seh See Frist of Comme: wisioes ivesiers 'aoe'oaS 05s Leather Manufe’s 258,542 "604,874 267,796 “529,998 420,117 1,113,750 1,226,663 Ea kK 3 at "321,682 Sear Sot S073 963,008 317,812 | 781,147 1,061,358 312,797 2,210,073 13,939,346 4,318,198 14,878,596 these banks compare as fol- b. 1846. 46, 3 "e. tats Male ti es ati we, (sels ire: { a appears to be «.gurprising similarity in these og. gregates, @ similarity which could not have have been produced by the usual operations of the banks. The re turns bear upon their face an effort to produce a unifor mity of movement, and the results show that these efforts have been successful. There is an item in the quarterly returns of the banks of this city, the nature of which is little understood. Wee find, in the report of each bank, a large amount put down under the head of “cash items.” ‘These items are generally loans on stocks, which are called cash, counted as such, and as such reported to the Comptroller. Some of the banks in Walk street keep no atock account at all, and many of them have in their drawers hundreds of thousands of dollaré worth 6f stocks, which are generally during the quarter considered cash, but invariably put down as such imtheir quarterly re, ports. In preparing to make these reports, transfers to some extent are made from other 4 the ‘cash item” account, and returned in the’same line with specie. Frequently they are included under the head of specie, and so reported. It will be observed, on referring to the statements of each bank, that the loans and discounts to brokers are se- parated from the other lines, and form’ distinct item, un- der the general head of discounts. The object im view in so doing, is to convey the idea that the amount so report- ed, includes all the loans to that clase, whereas it is but « small per cent of the aggregate amount loaned to the brokers, for the purpose of speculating in stocks. Tat & proportion of specie to paper has been maintained, there having been a corresponding increase in each dopart, ment, When we take into consideration the extended movement of this bank and branches, and the length of time between the two reports, the increase has been very moderate, and no more than the legitimate wants of the communities in which these banks are lo- —