The New York Herald Newspaper, July 2, 1846, Page 2

1 NEW YORK HERALD. | = New Yerk, Thursday, July 2, 1846. The Weekly Herald. As the anniversary of American independence will this year come on Saturday,we shall issue our regular weekly paper on Friday morning, so that every person connected with this establishment may participate in the festivities of the day. The Weekly will contain, as usual,the latest and most important news from Texas, Mexico, and perhaps from Europe, and will be illustrated with an engraving representing tae Rancheros of Mexi- co in their native costume, and in all their wild- | ness, pursuing buffalo on the great prairies of Northern Mexico; and a magnificent scene repre- | senting Herr Alexander performing one of his | most mysterious feats. Price six cents, with or without wrappers.— Yearly subscription $3 12}. News from Europe. | The steamship Britannia is now due, with fif- | teen days later intelligence from all parts of Eu. | rope. Itis very probable that she will bring us some tidings of the reception in England and | France of the news of the battles of Palo Alto and | Resaca de la Palma. It willbe curious to read what is said of them, The Proceedings in Congress. There were the usual proceedings in Congress yesterday. The Senate was occupied with the volunteer and one or two other bills,and the House with the tariff. Each member of the House will have something to say about the tariff, the price of calico, and the effect of a duty ona cup of | the habeas corpus. It enjoins on the legislature | of the 9th:— coffee. Woe believe that the most interesting and popular movement that Congress could make would be to adjourn. Highly Important from Washington—Move- ments of the Catholice—Our Mexican Re- lations. We promised yesterday, to make some inte- resting disclosures regarding certain negotiations that have been for some time pending bet¥een Bishop Hughes and the Cabinei at Washington. We now hasten to lay them before our readers, premising that they come from an authentic source, and that they may be relied upon with confidence. Shortly before the meeting of the Catholic Council at Baltimore, in May last, a report was prevalent rm. | a Taylor had constrained the Catholic s@fdiers in the army, (eleven hun- dred in nwnber, of a force of fifteen hundred,) to attend the instructions of a Presbyterian min- ister. This report became the subject of com- ment and discussion among the Bishops at the council ; and it was proposed, we believe, by Bishop Hughes, that a deputation of the body should wait upon the President in relation to it; and at the tame time to propose to him to send out Bishop Hughes himself, with a suite of clergy ot the second order, to treat with the Mexicans. In due time, after the adjournment of the council, the deputation waited upon the President at Washington, and the proposal was made in form, The President was struck with the idea; and calling his Cabinet together, laid before them the proposal of the Bishops. ‘The demand of the latter was, that Bishop Hughes should be sent out, with full powers, in the light of a pleni- potentiary, to treat ofthe matters in dispute be- tween our government and that of Mexico. That he and his suite should be despatched to Vera Cruz, in a United States frigate, and should have such further conduct to the capital, as comported with the office of a Minister Plenipotentiary. The object which the Bishop proposed to effect was to dissipate the prejudices of the Mexican people towards the United States, and to disabuse the minds of the clergy, and through them, of the people, of the error which the military despots of Mexico have taken pains to disseminate, that the Americans, should they be allowed to gain the slightest foothold on Mexican sou, would burn their churches and overturn the Catholic religion. The Bishop further hoped, through his influence as a Catholic Bishop, and his high office as Minis- ter Plenipotentiary of the United States, to effect a renewal of peaceful relations between the two countries, on terms honorable to both. This proposition was entertained and discussed at a Cabinet Council, and it received the approval of nearly all present, we believe, except Mr. Polk. He too was favorably inclined towards it, but was fearful that such an arrangement would give rise to an anti-Catholic prejudice throughout the country, that might possibly result in scenes of bloodshed, like the Philadelphia riots—a conse- quence which he was desirous toavoid. Besides, the members of the Cabinet, although in favor of the plan, were not altogether clear about des- patching the Bishop in a frigate, and with the pomp hedesired. The proposition was, therefore, declined for a time. The Bishops, who were at this time staying, if we mistake not, in Georgetown College, thereupon held another consultation, the result of which was, that they again waited on the President and offered to send five chaplains to the army—two from Georgetown College, two from an establish- ment of Jesuits at St. Louis, and the fifth to be chosen by these four. The Cabinet was again consulted, and an immediate assent given. The President, in his reply to the Bishops, stated that there is no law of Congress authorizing the em- ployment of chaplains for the army, but that he would take the responsibility on himself. The following stipulations were then stated by the Bishop, as the sine gua non of the mission of | the Jesuits :— lst. That they shoul rm; clergymen in ‘od That they shou! { 1 be recognized and respected as have free communication and intercourse with the Catholic soldiers, while not em- ployed on military or duty. 3d. That the Protestant soldiers shall be allowed to converse and have unrestrained intercourse with the whenever the sold: choose. wat the priests shall have liberty to cancamp, army, and people, at any and a on the eve of an engagement, when their l isit the Mexi- ing the Ame- rican camp might be fraught with danger to themselves, or lead to any breach of military discipline ‘bth. * * . . These stipulations were accepted by the President, and the arrangement was at once consummated. In accordance with this arrange- ment, two of the Jesuits, the Rev. Messrs. McEl- roy and Ray, have already proceeded to join the army, and left New Orleans on the 2ist ult. in the Alabama, for Matamoras. It will be perceived that these stipulations, espe- cially the fourth, give those clergymen unlimited power. To have unrestrained intercourse with the camp of the enemy in time of war, is a trust Il be attended with the most favornble result the first place, they will increase, if that be | possible, the devotion of the Catholic soldiers to | their country, and to the cause for which they j fight. These Catholic soldiers will be more con- tented, and will fight better, having the consola- tion of religion in sickness and in time of danger. But the most important service resulting from the mission will be the disabusing the minds of the Mexicans of the erroneous opinions that now ob- tain amongst them in relation to this country. The Mexican clergy snd people have received exag- | gerated statements of the church burnings of Phi- ladelphia, sud the hostility of « small portion of the people to the Catholics. They have been impressed with the idea that the object of the pre sent war on the part of the United States, isto get possession of their wealth, churches, and to overturn their religion. The chaplains will dissipate those prejudices, in their preaching and conversation with the Mexicans. Their statements will of course be received with respect, coming, as they do, duly accredited by the Bishops and their spiritual superiors; but should their mission fail, the first proposition of Bishop Hughes, namely, to send himself and a num- ber of clergymen as a special commission to Mexico, will be seriously entertained, and, perchance, acted upon, by the President, In Stare Convention—Tue Bint. or Ricurs.—We are rejoiced to see that a constitutional bill ef rights has been reported to the convention, de- fining, in an especial manner, the rights of the citizen. It provides for the maintenance of trial by jury, freedom of speech, religious liberty, and the duty of authorising commutations of militia service, in behalf of those who have religions | Scruples against the use of carnal weapons. It amends the law of libel, and provides against the | imprisonment of witnesses, except during such | time as is necessary in recording their testimony. It abolishes imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud, and gives married women right ' overall property acquired by gift, (except from the husband,) during coverture, and requires the legislature to provide a separate registry thereof. The principal features of this bill are highly im- portant, as providing for the correction of abuses that have long been a disgrace to the administra- tion’of justice in New Yerk. Among its most im- portant provisions are, the amendment of the law of libel, that against the imprisonment of wit- nesses, and the definition of the rights of married to plunder their , Crry Convention.—The delegates to the City | Convention will meet on Monday next, and pro- | ceed with the tnsk of remodelling our city | charter. The following is a list of the delegates, except , those of the 11th ward, whose names were not re- | turned in consequence of informality in one of the districts:— | 1st—Samuel A. Crapo 2d—Richard French. 3d—David Graham, Jr. 4th --George H. Purser. John W. Avery. 6th—Emanuel B. Hart, Lyman Candee. 6th—Shivers Parker, James McGay . ‘obert H. Maclay, Charles H. D. *ireeninan, De ‘th. &th—Richard T. Compton, James B. vid A. Fowler. Sth-Dele Broderick, J. Sherman Brownell, John R. ne 10th—Elijah F: Purdy, Bernard J. Meserole. 12th—Abraham V, Williams, j ard 8. Innes, Stephen Hasbrouck. Henry E. Davies. 16th—Theodore Van Tine. Edmund J. Porter. 17th—Frederick R. Lee, Robert B. Boyd, Thomas Mc- | Spedon. 1sth—George W. Varian, Henry A. Beach, We cannot expect that much headway will be made until after the warm weather. The delega- tion appears to be respectable, and numbers ‘among its members some who are well known to all our citizens, i | From Demgrara—By the brig Antarctic, which | arrived yesterday, we have accounts from this | and the arts. place to the 13th ult., and files of the Gazette and Times to the Mth. They are entirely filled with | extracts from the United States papers relative to the war with Mexico, and the only item we find having any claim to interest, is the following paragraph from the leading article of the Gazette | 1 United States of America is | pect to ue of deep interest tethe | this among the rest. Is it not | that, in the course of a few months, our sup- ican provisions will either be stopped, or | so dear as to place the means of purchasing them nearly beyond our reach? This is a question which | will force itself upon the mind at the present crisis. “The late news from thi calculated in one Munrrary Movements.—The following officers, | detached for the recruiting service in this city, from the Arniy of Occupation in Mexico, have arrived at the American Hotel: Messrs, 8. G. Burbank, J. V. D. Reese, and ©. D. Jordan.— Major General Patterson is also among the arri- vals at the American Hotel. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Panx Turatrae.—No play has been enacted in this city with greater applause than “ Fortunio and his Seven Gifted Servants.” It will be repeated to-night, together women. In each of these particulars the evils | have heretofore been of the most glaring charac- | ter. An honest witness, as the law now stands, can be confined in a loathsome prison, with all sorts of rascals, until such time as the trial of the | culprit is brought on, whilst the latter is at large, | and employing every expedient that money and | interegg can furnish him with, to put off his trial. | This is sucha crying outrage upon the liberty of the citizen, that we are only surprised it has been suttered to exist so long. The present law of libel, too, is eminently un- just. Under its operation the press is more ham- pered than even in England. We would strong- ly advocate the maintenance of some law to serve as acurb on the licentious portions of the press. But the present law, as itis administered by our judges, tends to trammel the free opinions of the | press, in matters not only indifferent in them- selves, but in those that actually interest the pub- | lic good. We trust that this will be remedied. In the case of married women, the definition of their rights, incorporated in this bill, will have | a most salutary influence, as preventing dissi- pated, or evil disposed husbands from squander- | ing whatever property their wives may acquire by devise or otherwise, during the coverture. On the whole, the main features of the bill are conceived in wisdom, Masority Etgctions.—We notice that a move- ment has been made in the State Convention, to engraft into the new constitution the doctrine of majority instead of plurality votes. That any sensible maa, desiring the real good of the State, should make any such’ proposition, we cannot conceive. The idea is an exploded one, and is entirely anti-republican. The will of the mass of the people, in a majority election, is disregarded, and some little petty faction which | holds the balance of power, forces the people to acompromise! Not only is the principle false in theory, but it has been found very clumsy in*prac- tice. In Massachusetts, where this principle is prices it is sometimes necessary to have a dozen | elections for a Governor, member of Congress, or town constable. There is now an election in pro- gress in the county of Middlesex, in that State, for aregister, and this election is either the fifth or sixth, which has been held for that purpose, Every body will recollect the number of useless attempts to procure a Mayor in Boston, two years | since. By these various attempts at an election, the State is put to much useless expense, and an election is only obtained by one of the principal parties making concessions to the petty faction— the small party of one thousand votes—who hold the balance of power in a community of fifty thousand suffrages. This movement in the conveution ts essentially | an abolition one. If that party could succeed in establishing the principle of majority clec- tions in this State, with their 16,000 votes, they could forever hold the balance of power, as that | faction now does inMassachusetts; and the people, | in order to obtain a Governor,would be obliged to truckle to them. We have no idea that this absurd proposition will be, for a moment, entertained by the sensible and honorable members of the convention. Fourtu or Juty.—There isa disposition ma- nifested through the leagth and breadth of the country, to celebrate the approaching anniversary of our national independence with unusual spirit. Every where the most extensive preparations are being made to make the occasion one of unusual splendor and rejoicing. A new ardor seems to | be infused into all ranks of our citizens, by the | late glorious events that have shed lustre on the arms ofthe American people. The revolution- | ary spirit is aroused in unusual strength, and | there is every reason to believe that the coming | Fourth of July will be the occasion ef one of the | most brilliant fétes ever witnessed in Amer: | The people are rejoiced at the late brilliant vie- | tories on the RioGrande, and at the peaceful | termination of the Oregon difficulty. The pre- sent is a penod of unusual plenty, and the nation- al prosperity never was greater. Why, then, should not the people rejoive on the retur ning | | tended by the fashionables of the city. We are pleased | | frequent intervals, and all | Heiser for the Fourth of July. so unusual and extraordinary, that the President anniversary of that glorious day on which was se- | must have had the highest confidence not only in cured to us our independence, and all the mani- | the venerated clergymen who-have been chosen fold blessings arising therefrom. for the mission, but also in the order to which io Siticalla ie they belong. No one who is acquainted with these gentlemen, can doubt for a moment, that they will fulfil the object of their mission faith- Yully and well, and that the national honor and the safety of our army, will not be jeopardized | . by being entrusted to their keeping. We are of ing to the westward. In consequence of the the opinion thatthe President, in sending these | darkness of the night, he could not ascertain to gertlemen with such extraordinary powers, has | what nation they belonged. This fleet. may a ietanott ore iaapracrg Pains Mend | have been the experimental squadron of England ia | on acruize, but is strongly suspected to be cither when viewed as a piece of State policy. But we | 4 French or English fleet,on its way to the Gulf of feel inclined to believe that this announcement ; . 4 Mexico. Time will tell, of the conditions of the mission will cause an cain awful outbreak of anti-Catholic feeling through- | ‘ in out the country, and that Mr. Polk will be bitterly | Caraceas papers of the 30th May,the following in- denounced as having endangered the safety of our | *lligence:—On the 26th, preambles and resolu- army, ing to a stipulation allowing the ‘ious were referred to the Committee on Foreign | chapthiagte go from one camp to the other, and | Affairs in the Senate, authorizing the executive | to have unrestrained conversation with the <ol- | POWer to offer his mediation in the settlement of die. | difficulties between the Republics of New Gre- | We feel assured, for our own part, that the | 44a and Bouador—on the 27th, this decree was mission of th highly respectable cle on | Sane meer session for sic Wuar Dors rr Mean SIT AN Exeiisn Fueey ' to Back vr Meptation 1~We learn from Captain Pilsbury, of the brig James Caskie, that on the night of the 24th of May, in lat. 48 10,lon. 9 40, he passed a fleet of eight ships of war and three, steam frigates, all under short canvass and stand. | eo Laren From Sourn Amenrica.—We find in the , with the comedy of the ‘Four Sisters,” and the “Man | Without a Head,” forthe fourth time, and like the pre. ceding nights, we are certain the Park will be well at- to see Mrs. Hunt's acting so well appreciated. Bowery Tuxarne,—Last evening, “Putnam,” that never-failing source of amusement and attraction, was presented to a good house. This is, without exception, the finest national drama ever written, and will be hand- ed down to posterity with the name of its author, Ban- | nister, who, we are sorry to say, has derived but very | litle pecuniary advantage from it He is now-sick, and deserves remembrance. The evening closed with the “Butcher's Dog of Ghent.” This evening, Mr. C. W. Clarke, one of our most talented American acto: takes his last benefit this season at the Bowery. A vey, fine bill is offered. ‘‘ The Lady of the Lake,” with J. Scott as ‘ Roderick Dhu.” nee by Mr. Winans, Shak- peare’s ‘Comedy of Errors,” dancing by Miss Pray, singing by Davenport, and recitations by Mr. Fenno, The evening closes with the laughable burlesque of “ Bombastes Furioso,” in which Mr. W. Chapman ap- pee One of the best bills ofthe season. Give hima jumper. Gaxenwicht Taxatan.—The performances at this ad- mirable little theatre last night, were of a varied and in- teresting character, consisting of the “ French Spy,” the “ Death Ship,” and “The Devil’s inthe Room.” Loud applause was elicited from a very respectable house, at passed off with great éclat. Mr. Freer isa manager of exeellent taste and indefatiga- ble energy, and well deserves a continuation of liberal patronage.’ ‘The drama of the “ O ‘of Geneva,” to- r with the “ Stranger,” is to be played to-night, be- sides singing and dancing. Such at ns are irre- sistible. Castie Ganvex.—This establishment continues to draw numerous and respectable audiences. This even- ing the performances will be of a novel and varied ehar- acter, abounding in beautiful music. There is no place in this city that can surpass this establishment for cool- ness, pleasure and amusement, and no place where reater attention to the comfort of visiters is displayed. reat preparations are being made by Messrs. French and Hear Acexanper.—Palmo’s Opera House was well at- | tended last evening by a highly respectable audience, who were anxious to witness the varied surprising and amusing experiments of this extraordinary man. He | certainly is no common magician, for his feats are re- markable for their beauty and the admirable skill and dexterity with which they are performed. The senses are cheated every moment, and the visiters after wit- sing the wonderful experiments, are inclined to bi @ in the “black art.” No one can form an of | th curious experiments without secing them. He produces new wonde: i Last ever the | performances closed with one of the most ext feats we ever witnessed. Herr Alexander, ina magnificent tunic, embroidered with inted | | a stool which had no connection with the floor. He | | showed that he had nothing concealed about kis person. Then taking aredshawl, which he spread out, he pro. | duced from it, in succession, a glass vase full | of gold-fish, swimming in water which reach- ed the brim, and about half a dozen | which flew about in ‘This is | of dexterity which evening Herr Alexander takes his occasion some among the rest. is witness his feats to go there early, as thor will be a | crowded hou: | Palmo’s Operatic Band gave a concert in New Haven last evening ; they al intend giving one there to-night. Mr. Templeton has yielded to the solicitations of his | friends in Boston, and consented to give another concert in that city this evening. ‘Van Amburgh’s Caravan made a triumphal entrée into joston last Monday. Welch & Mann’s Circus is now in Boston, and is said to be filled to overflowing every night. Mr Murdoch is now fulfilling an engegement in Cin- cinnati. Mr. Booth is playing in St. Louis. It is said to be his | first visit to the Mound City.” Sporting Intelligence. Yacnt Race, Yestenvay.—The match for $1,000, an- nounced to come off as above, did not take place, in con, quence of an accident to Messrs. Stevens’ news sloop yacht Maria. In atrial previous to the r@ce, hor tackle | slackened so much as to bring her boom on the taffrail, &nd if the race had been attempted, it was the pilot's opi. | -nion her mast would come -by the board in the first half | hour, particularly with the wind that was ibe at the time. Consequently, Messrs. Stevens withdrew from , the contest, and the Syren went alone for the money, ac- companied by a couple of steamboats and three or four other clipper yachts. The steamer Buffalo finding there ‘was to be no race,after hovering it the scene of dction | for near three hours, landed her passengers at the foot of Barclay street, without charge, much to the credit of her spirited Captain and owners. 7 ETT Movements of Travellers. The arrivals yesterday at the principal hotels exceed- limited to for such aunounce- ments. T! n epitome | AMERIC. ‘D, Sherman, Michigi E. Palmer, Balti- more; mF Wise, ene ini fa ae | ton; G. Lindsy,. Philadel H phia; 8. G. Burbank, United States Ss fs | W.C. Board- | man, gl V. D. Reeve, U. 8. Aj; J. Rite! Phila- delphia;C. Parker, do; ©. D. Jordan, U. 8. A., B. Coit, Newport; J. Field, Philadelphia; Mr. Williams, Uti Major General Paitersou, Philadelphia; ©, A. Shepherd, | vi ia. n—W. Musgrave, Philadelphia ; M. Burling, do; 8. Hooper, Boston; T. Coxe, Charleston; R. Le Baltimore; G. Smith, do; J. West, Philed; 'W. E. West, Boston; Dr. Richardson, Mass ; Capt. Knapp, Washing: ton; J. Barton, Cohensville ; W. Murdoch, Baltimore; T. Oliver, Sing Sing 5 R. Burne, Baltimore; J. Ad C.;-E. Burt, phia; T. Vinant, Londen; Mr Boston; W. Newton, do: mstrong, Jo; W. ney, do; A. Bish nae Deloure, New Orleane; W; Dad, Boston; 5 do; Capt. Richmand; E. Prentice, bany; SC, Curtis: Sollives ¢o.; J, Wardsworth, Tenn A Sibley, Detroit; H.P Huett, Troy; M. Davison, Sata: toga: Kc. ¢, Philadelphia; W. Reynolds, d R. Walsh, do; Rev. W. Green, Re, 5.0. $i land loore, Boston; J. Standish, Plattsburgh? W. jott, Haven; H. Trustt, Galena; D. Archer, Texasy A. heesul Iphia. Frannuix—J Jol Nitchell, Furtiand; J. Bellon, "do; D. Westchester co H. Boughton, T: N. McNeil, do; M. Mix, Ww. Wood, do;" D. McCorts’ Springheld; C. Reynolds, Mo- bil nea Coo spe Ae fied W Mills: Augusta; C. 4 te: jas » Ker am, Pi 8. ule, Chaceson ae hiladelphia; 8. Sproule lowanp—Mr. Ives, Philadelphia; A. Pearce, do.; J. Jennings, Indians; J. voting, Vhiladelphia; Dr, Childs, | do; Rev. J. Bowden, Utica; E. H. Bower, Worcester; A. Morrison, Utica; J. Shortridge, Philadelphia; G. Whee. loch, Boston; F. Lyman, do; M. Newcomb, Rocheste: B. Foleett, Mich. ; Rev. J. Mormont, Was! . D. Rev. J. Ward, do; G. Wood! do, J Dwight, New: ame H. Ludlow, Philadelphia; 8. Willbank, do; W. Kerr, ht Spinion | iiee by Mr. Solomon 8. Relyea | students partook of a collation in | the cat. of New York. The rapid progress of human enlightenment in this free where mind is free, is a deep | source of n to the upright and just citi- | | zen; and the vast facilities which are profusely Srepl seattered through the various arteries of the re- public, while they have elevated the national character, have laid the foundation for the numer- | ous modern improvements that have takn place in the artsand sciences. ‘I’o our national institutions are due, in an eminent degree, the great and on- ward ss of the various branches of litera- c ture, under the fostering and able tutelage of pro- | fessors of high eminence in the walks of science Standing highest in the ranks of our | we institutions for the cultivation of those arduous | ranches, is the University of the City of New York, whose flourishing career has been marked by results once flattering to its prot rs and honorable to th conataa Some of the most eminent whose mental scintillatio: iated | an pathway of fame, may date their dawn of intellect ful ai of intellectual ability which we witnessed y is ful proof that the high career of this Uni y is til onward,” ‘Th study is admirably suited to prepare the mind the graduate for the higher professions, and instil the ns of moral sentiment, which are calcu- and uphold character through life. In , where the scholar tastes in early life of ring,” he jmbibes sentiments which after out from memory. Justum ac tenacem propositi virum, Noncivium ard: apard bento, fon vultus instantis tyranni inte quatit solida.” So saith old Horace, whose sparkling wit and pure intellect shore es and was coe’ the birth of Christianity ; and this beau- tiful » like his own “Monumentum ere rennius,” hag stood tho of centuries, and come down to us from remote eges, to delight the mind of the scho- Jar and instruct that of the divine. The annual com- mencement of the University took place terday, be- fore the most fashionable and select auditory which we have seen for some time collected together in the church of the University. The galleries presented an array of | classic beauty which fully sustained the high reputa- | tion of our city, the proverbial elegance and loveliness of whose fair denizens have alr so frequently called | forth the homageof many s pen, At 9% o'slock. & pro- cession wasformed, which moved from the University to the University Place Church in the following order : The Janitor. Students of Arts. Candidates for Baccalaureate. Bachelors of Arts. | Students of the Medical "ih pore Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts. Masters of Arts. Masters of the Grammar School. », The Faculty of Science and Letters. , Faculty of Medicine. ‘The Chancellor of the University. Council. Regents of the University _ Officers and Members of Columbia College. | The Rev. Clergy. | The Doctors of Medicine. ‘The Hon. Mayor and Corporation of this City, and of Brooklyn the | Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State. Members of the State Legislature. Members of Congre: | Judges of the United States, State and City Courts. | Foreign Consuls and Ministers. Strangers of Distinction. Officers of the Army and Navy. Civil Officers of the United States. Professers of the Colles of Physician: Professors of Theological Semin: Officers, Actdomicians, and Associates of th ferraeer,-« of Design. Editors. Teachers of Classical Schools. * Societies. Officers and Members of Literary Societi The Pow ing ntlemen acted as Committee : Reu- ben P. Lowrie, afield Smith, William Aikman, Sa- | muel , George Noyes. The incellor, Mr. Fre.inauvuvsen, presided, and the Regents of the University, and other prominent Pro- | fessors, took their places upon the platform, the students | being located in the area of the Church, separated from the tors. A 7. splendid orchestra, under the direction of Mr. A. Dodsworth, performed during the day a variety of the most popular and select pieces, with a de of sweetness execution which delighted the entire groups who were present. The Chancellor commenced the proceedi prayer, after which th ed with; after which a in latin by Mr. P. W. Ru composition, of pure by e order of exercises was proc; | lutatory address was deli 1d pFisip, Which was an admirable | ite construction, having re- | ference to the Univ: and complimenting the Chan- cellor, the Regents, and finally the audience who had | honored them with their presence. It was delivered with a degree of ease and fluency which showed great | fae’ in the classics. Thesete ee an orien: ae- ; ivered in our own james, 7 man, h showed edepth of erudition and literary acquire- | chly creditable to this young gentleman. After offering the congratulations of the students to the Coun- cil, the Chancellor, the faculty and the audience, for the eet! prosress of the institution, he delivered the oration, and dwelt, in tho course of his remarks, upon the indispensable necessity of faith, which made known | usknown truths. with calm serenity, in that infinitude of space far beyo the realm of starry worlds; in that region where eternal silence reigns, broken only by the distant murmurs of that music which suns hymn forth. Faith was the only | nd on which man could stand firm amid the | ock of contending elements. Error may come whirlwind— Heving soul other minds is shrouded in the blackest night, is radia: to the man of faith. It may not be able to gi ment, for faith looked beyond for higher clearer light. ‘The oration was admirably de! with a degree of e: mfidence which showed a prac- | tised power in public speaking. Mr. Hervey Wy. Brows delivered the next oration, on imaginative literature, and passed a high 2ulogium on | our own Cooper. He traced the origin of the style of | romance and fiction which wa: originally designed to satirize vice, and depict error, with a view to banish | them from society. | Mr. Jonvas Waraut Writsams delivered the next oration, on “Self-Reliance.” His delivery was ez ‘The next oration was delivered by Mr. Franklin G. Sher- rel. Subject—" Incentives to Exertion.” The next, by | Mr. Edward G. Bradbury. Subject—* tere to | Eloquence.” A Greek oration was next delivered b: Mr. Charles H. Force. It was a beautiful composi and was well delivered. The Greek is a bold ore ro: do language, full of rich pathos ae eens Cah nap i urity, possesses pee ea rH Paialects, too, are many—the Attic —the Doric—the Eolicthe lonic—and the proverbial beau- | of Grecian architecture, has, too, its Doric, lonic, At- | , ke. bo. orders. The antiquity ofthe language itself, it | multitude may be shaken, but the be- | ays stands unmoved. Truth, which to | nt | y | and sublimity of the productions of the eminent poets, Kc., who wrote in it have called forth admiration of the men of genius in every age. Thi of Hector and Andromache, jn the sixth book lind of Homer, | will aety scall up associations to the classic mind, are calculated to awaken the happy recollections of our school-boy days. Mr Force's delivery of the address, in Greek, was chaste, classic and beautiful ; but could his | tongue impart a litte of the Irish brogue, the pronounci- ation would be more full and perfect. There is a strong | analogy between the two languages,which Vallancy has traced up with industrious research ‘The Greek “ Oli- | gon,” and the Irish “ Ullagon” are synonymous in import and meaning, being a sort of funeral note uttered by the women of both countries over their dead. The next ora- tion was delivered b; intelligent student, Mr. Charles Townsend Harris, on “ Modern Science—its progress and tendency.” The masterly deli —the ae and ele- see of the oration, showed rofound ability of Mr. the that | who has already acquired a very high reputation in | versity. ‘ Greatness,” by Mr. R. G. E. Hum- “Action,” by Mr. Moses Goodrich ; “ Public | .” by Mr,’ Theodore k. McCurdy ; “ Claims on Study of Nature,” by Mr. Wm. H. Talmadge ; and “The Gases,” by Mr. N. Franklin’ Pleasants, were subjects which were well treated upon, and weil delivered ; indeed, the students, in general, acquitted themselves with much ability, end elicited the marked approbation of the entire auditory. The following gentlemen were hereupon admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts :— William Aikman, Theodore F. McCurdy, David A. Baldwin, Joseph W. Mclllwaine, Allen D. Blewett George Noyes, Edw. G, Bradbury, N. Parkhurst, Henry W. Brown, r M. Underhill, W. Lawson Carter, M. Frank’n, Pleasants, Charles H. Dolsen, P. M. W. Redfield, George W. Dunmore, Solomon 8, Relyea, Edward Ewe Samuel 8. Sands, Horace W. George I. Seney, _ C. Hedges Force, Franklin G. Sherrill, Moses Goodrich, E. Delafield Smith, Chas. T, Harris, i. Bryant Smith, R.G.E. Humphreys, W. | Frederick G. LeRoy, William C. U1, Rueben P. Lowrie, Jordan W. Williams, | Alfred Wheeler. Fifteen gentlemen took the di of M. D.; five honorary M. nity, the Rev. W. Hanna. A large number amined and admitted tothe new class. The fall term commences on the third Wednesday in September. Mr. Ruesen P. Lownre delive: the valedictory ad- dress, after which benediction was pronounced, the “ir rooms in the Uni- versity, which also we enjoyed with much gusto. ice cream and fruit were excellent and so were the varion? cies which were served up. To be a scholar,is to be- a gentleman; and the courtesy of either or both, can never be more appropriately extended than to a member of the press, which we are bound to acknowledge, with cordial wishes forthe welfare of the numerous yeung entlemen, students, graduates, &c., who the relief thet cordalty gave tnree hearty. prolonged tude jeir col ity gave three he: , prol animated cheers for 1S New York Herelé, when they separated. Marine Court. Andrew Scekyk vrcloseph Gallewey-—This wat an tc- Indrew See ; way’ tion for as walt ind battery. The plaintiff was cabin boy of the ship Sutton, of which the defendant was master — Page ete ic tat doay er ec he orders, which the other o had him tied ny and gave him rae ret he Verdict ngainst the defendant, $4 David Murray vs. George Mason—This was ® similar suit, for whipping a boy on board the brig John Ita at complaint was made to the that the boy was cutting some of the ship’s captain had him called aft, and hima Vordict for plaintiff, $ Common Prras.—Fitst Part—141, 143, 241, 181, 158, 19, 69. Second Part~-182, 166, 106, 18, 919, 18 it irs. The jon with 47, 108, ment of the University ofthe City | __ | Consumption, .. ym this excellent institution ; and the power- | Di | our pockets, the gil Soaring on her wing, the soul floats, | or} st Bore adhe | that has occurred since that period, has resulted in | yesterday | struck her with | the guard of the Frank, abaft th City Intelligence. Dearus punina p Bose following is the list of deaths in this city from the 30th day of May to the 27th day of June :—~ Aneurism. Absce: sthma, Infantum. Sa-cune lel tT Bk-- Sr esc-caaHee ‘ony’ MS. « ‘onstipation.. . & Ci c coker Seortewe- ~~ seceew 18 Ul osreb, 2 einwioaeescs = $s puRING Juxg.—We have received from Corne- Anderson, Esq, the energetic and efficient Chief Engineer, following returns of fires during the month of June :— Date. Dis. Sec. Hour. 3 1 11MaM—U. 8, Hotel, slight damage. 3 1 124%am—73 Maiden Jane, 4 story briek, slight Thr — Alam 3M pM—cor. Elm and Canal st.. slight d’ge. eM—alarm, m— Welker st., carpenter shop. pu—Mereer at,'s at'y bit dwell bas .Aat—b Walnut street, soap boiler damage. Bt ru—Ri Berean 2 2M. a Pat—alarm. iPM—36 Essex st, slight 4 1 9 ton st, spice se. factory, much iojured. 5%am—Greenwich avenue, bak lulbery, fy store burnt out. Bh hone 83grm—Houston and M ew Re ee wee Roche: ight damag orm —459 Bryaaway, dry good store, damage slight. 2am—Sullivan street. GrM—I14 Houston street, stable roof burnt. 2 Tem—alarm. Tur Convention ror AMenpina tHe City CHARTFR The members of the Convention held an informal meet- ing oo Tuesday evening, inthe chamber of the Board of Aldermen, and the following gentlemen were-no: nated officers of the Convention: Abraham V. William: of the 12th Ward, M.D. President ; D. Valentine, and J. E. Stewar . Secretaries, and Wm.B. Marsh, Sergeant-at-Arms. Tux Bootus.—We see that the places for booths around the Park on the 4th of July are advertised to let. The booths have been very ill-used and mush lied about. Mayor Harper abolished them, and now they are to be restored again. A great many pleasant reminisences float piven ia erent feo ajar i of aaling nt in them for roast pig,in tl ys 8 yy x when with "Sunday clothes” on, and « whole dollar in of our father, mother, # generous sister, or a big brother, we sellied forth to spend fourth tone to tO tates Meet of July. We notice that the sale of spirituous liquors in } the booths is positively prohibited. Potice Stattoxs.—We notice that in the arrangement of police stations for the Second ward, there is none pre- cisely a place where one is most needed, viz: the corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, where there TO- bably more passing than at any other corner in the city. Burctany.—A burglary was committed on Tuesday night in John street, No. 39 The store was entered through the scuttle, and a lot of silk, &c., was found scattered it Ixrant Foun. eRe eieag td at os month old, was found yesterda the entry of John McSwee- ny, 20 James mana This is the second that has been left there. Tux Werxty Chronictr.—The proprietors of this paper bave vaty inuctl aulasged JuWENIG'S weeks and it w presents as handsome an appearance as an; rin the chy. it ls one of the most valuable of sporting | pers, and contains a large quantity of reading matter, of general interest. Dratn or an Ouv Citizex.—We learn that Matthias Bruen, E'sq., died suddenly at Albany, on Sunday even- le was in the 80th year of his age. Only a few ince we had a conversation with the deceased, who energy Of character. He then stated he was going West to visit his lands, peared, with his stalwart frame patriarchal ap- pearance, likely to live for many years; but the Angel of the Lord met him on the way. His remains were brought to New Jersey, to be laid with those of cestors, who decended from Obadiah Bruen, whose name we find in the roll of the Pilgrims. The deceased was the architect of his own fortune, and made it in this city, in commercial transactions, in 1612. In 1828, became the friend and trustee of that great merchant and good man, Thomas H. Smith, Esq., who left all his immense estate to be settled for his children, The im- provements that have been made, and the rise of property re being enough for all interested. We now presume that the idicultios Lye ge disputes in the family will be arranged. The dei ©. Bruen inci su. blime lesson, ‘* Be ye also ready.” ih Cc. 's Orrice.— Sudden Death.— The Coroner held an Inquest yesterday, at No. 18 New street, on the body of Emeline Spencer, born in Connecticut, 36 years of age, whocame to her death by disease of the lungs.— Verdict accordingly. x Death from intemperanctc Tee. Ceroner also held an inquest at the Seyenth Ward Station House, on the body of Jabez Fisher, born in New York, 40 years of age, who came to his death by intemperance. Verdict accord- ingly. Police Intelligence. Joy 1—Bold Robbery again.—The Canal street,occupied by Asher Rosenblatt,were entered afternoon by two tall young chaps, who were seen to come from the house. Jt appears they went up stairs to an upper room, broke yn a bureau drawer, and stole therefrom six silver table spoons, mat A.B, two plain table spoons, a heavy gold guard chain, valued at $26; also a smaller chain; a diamond finger Tess Soe plain rings, and two sets of ear rings, and a smail gold perfume pox, valued, in all, at about $100, with which the rascals made good their escape. Pick-pocket ina Stage.—A Mr. John G. Nelson, residing in Thompson street, near Bleecker, had his wallet stolen esterday afternoon, from his pantaloons pocket, contain- ih and some valuable papers, while in ene of the B r street es. ke John Camp- a hand-c Locked uj . ing a Coat.—William Pomroy was arrested yes- ay, ed with stealing a coat and cap, valued at longing to John Butler, No: 15 Marion street. The way. terd: $10, bel TO} 'y was tea to prison for U District Court. jefore Judge Betts. Jvuty 1.—Robert Annett and Wm. De Lamater, owners of the st at Frank, va the steamboat Boston, her tackle, —This was a libel suit brought, in this court, to reco- ver compensation for damage, alleged to be sustained by the steamboat Frank, in consequence of a collision be- tween her and the steambeat Boston. From the libel, it appeared that on the 4th of June last, the Frank was Yap ceeding from the foet of Canal street to Fort Lee, witha large number of passengers. The Boston was also lying at another pier at C: street, and when the Frank came opposite to the pier where the Boston was lying, at the distance of about 250 feet, the Boston was started and Propelled directly towards the Frank; the latter bel on her couree and at right angles with the Boston, whic! reat violence, bi ing tl e starboard wheel-hou: carrying away the railing and otherwise damaged her. | The owners of the Boston, by their answur, insist that | the engine of the Frank pdyy toe before the engine of Boston headed round the ine was stopped in order to allow the Frank the slip, by which the stern of the Boston on north side of the wharf, at which she was lying; thi ¢ Krank had, in the mean- time, backed out into river, and wes moving to the southward and westward. The was started fo propel her ahead, her helm put aport so as to tnrn her bow up the river and away from the Frank the Frank was then put in motion the Boston ; that. pier, her e1 to get out was thrown into the 5! was or wilfal les on board the ‘Frank that the collision took place. ision deferred. Proctor for libellants, Geo. W. Stevens ; proctor for ts, H. Morton., Common Pleas." Before Judge Daly, Frederick L. Shawve. Thompson 4 Hoyt—This was an action on a promissory note for $168 67, dated Ist December, 1845, purporting to be made defendants, pi eed the putin for goods sold and ivered. ues the defence it was shown there was no partner! between the parties until the uk day of December. whic maa oe the note. Verdict for it. William W. Jones vx, Stephen S. Clark.—This was an of ai s for taking of plain- sehen cl srerramleeeeed Wally was, supplied. by ‘groceries to be sold in a store in pation Naa s lyn, occupies by Wolly, for which he was to ive a certain portion of the p te; 180 Kes a Kent Sogn ndan' eceive teat profits. Tie, ol loft B Senet ‘Pid during his absence. def ton street, and carried off the cnt Wolly. The now brings action to recover Before the plaintif closed his case, ery. Brick groce- | remisos No. 96 | hoa age ge of theaccused. Commit: ine of the Boston | Niblo’s Garden, sth of Jul | respectfully informs the public that frag ia enh ie wk 3 cen vores, te paring a splea- | gear Rta hanna Heine anwar in a variety. of thei pare ments, and glorious day * a i amusi ill be spared to celebrate ‘manner. Great Demand for News—Philadel ieber & Co., 3 Ledger Build are re iy ‘Agents for the Herald, G. B. ing, 3d street, below Chesnut, w ceived, and where those wishi names, and hat their and ng to sul ve cars. Terms, 75 cen ald: ce ithoat Sie rae I iy ts per month, incl: re Sat eign lig MONEY MARKET. ‘Wednesday, July 1-6 P. M. Tho market this morning opened heavily, like the weather, with a disposition on the part of holders of stocks to sell, There was a large amount of stock offer- ed for sale at seller's option. Afterwards the market re- covered itself a little, and closed rather firmer. Still the tendency was downwards. | Annexed, is a statement of the commerce of this port for the past month :— } Exroxts rrom New Yorx ror June, 1846. Domestic merchandize 3,745,687 Foreign “ free "93,058. “ “ dutiable. 223,604 | Specic, none. ....... 6005 bs 4,062,249 Exronts to Gagar BRITAIN IN THE SAME TIME. Flour, barrels, 100,800 Wheat, bushels 115,180 Corn, bushels. 74,250 Rye, bushels, ates 17,030 The annexed table, exhibiting the quantity of certain articles exported fram this port to the several countries named, inthe months of April and May, will give those interested some idea of the extent of the shipments of | our agricultural products. It will be perceived that | Great Britain is much our largest customer, and that our | exports of these articles, even in this early age of the | trade, are very large:— 222,606 L713 1,380 pete) 401,364 113,897 * seam "ee 8 18611 “e antl nissaat 4778 ee aie ie 154,182 290, 13.001 ugg Batter, pounds. ‘300 ‘0 halebone, do 7,850 65,676 Potash, barrels. 60 190 | Beeswax, pounds. 1,515 12,405 ~ To France. Rice, pounds. 146,015 24546 390,561 Cotton, bales. 4,10 7,667 W777 ‘Whalebone, 28,830 75,099 103,929 flides, No. 2) 21,746 53,706 74,450 sin, barrel 78 810 1,588 Lard, pounds. 119,945 334,561 354,508 Quercitron % - 5 2 ai 7m 105 a 7 78 19d 5,304 4298 | 35,524 75,505 113,029 3,824 — - 384 2. 800, e2t | - 70 70 = a5 m% Cuma. fice, do. 32/930 13,431, 46,301 Dry Fisiy, 23,390 14517 ‘37,897 Pork, barrels, 25 25 50 7,480 1,020 8,500 jateet, do. 8,708 1438 10,166 Flour, barrel 150 130 ‘300 Cheese, poun 2,500 — 2,300 Hay, bales .. - 100 100 ew a aie aa Ufeeses do 404 12a Pork, barrel 60 419 | Rice, poun 29,180 41,890 | Hams, pounds. ‘600 2/964 Dry Fish, do.. a 30,006 216, Burter, do 2,761 T,6t Beef, barre 6 % | € * gapbeuSt . 290 To Baitisn Noaw Amenic: 802 s 2 owe 1462 oa a 2 a1 as Ness "24 284 4 181 5.508 Bruiser’ pore ies saat Corn Meal, barre 23 1248 2.105 Cor, bushels. .- 140 1409 Te 180 $0 93.06 146,318 Tet 18,738 63337 11902 15 6s 10 a Bat 17:79 a4 Waa ter, an | Jerked B. 3212 i = ee = Ey = si mg “ Pie 4,960 7,168 rr) isa = 100 800 1213 % 3 se ale ry 20 shipned to that section of the world. Large shipments are already made to the ports of British North Americas from this port, but we can form no idea from this of the actual trade in those articles between the United States and the British provinces, as large exports are annually made from our lake ports, which are not included in these returns. The annexed statement exhibits the rates of freight via the Miami Canal route, from Cincinnati to New York and Boston. The rates are much in favor of this city. Miami Canai—Fagonre incinnat: TO New ‘on AND Boston Articles. Ne Flour, per Butter, beef, tall J ae3 = low com pero lis. Bacon, tobacco, lard, lard oi | Lead. 55 i 10 10 10 13 rn 16 90 10% oo Spee ee sucanesese & st S ise 20% ka} 3 H i 6) i % a R16 BS Rorkyorkn | 0 do 10 en) ry 100 shs Canal Wy hy 11 12 cub ae, 50 Nor sor RR ae 49 hf i OK | New Stock Exchange. ts (25 Nor & Wor RR, ct | BMemwicnt "hoo te SS = 8 x $8 Nork'Wor RR 60 Pe FA el RR ER i a! | On Wednesday, let inst, by | eens, bl