The New York Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1847, Page 2

NEW..YURK HERALD. | ==—, Bex Yor«, Satu: rday, January 16, 1847- The Weekly Hereld. i ‘Due Weekly Herald will be ready at eight o’clock thigmeraing, and will contain evervthing of im- portanee and interest that may transpire to the hour of publication. It will contain the late highly impertant news from Mexico; the recent news from Europe ; proceedings in Congress and the Legislature, to the latest moment; our full and graphic corres- pordence from Washington; our regular com- mercial, financial, and political information. It will be illustrated by two engravings, one | giving an excellent view of Monterey, Califor- | nia, with a description of the place ; the other | wepresenting a sleighing scene on the Third Avenue. ’ Price 63 cents, in wrappers, for the mail. ‘The Herald for Europe. The packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailev, will leave this noon for Liverpool, and will take with her to our subscribers, on the other side of the Atlantic, the Herald for Europe, which will be as interesting and valuable a sheet as we ever issued from this establishment. The beautiful engravings that will ornament it, are of themselves worth more to persons abroad than the price of the paper. One of them will be an accurate view of Monterey, on the Pacific, copied from a drawing made on the spot; and the other a view of the third avenue, in the sleighing season—a rich scene. The reading matter will comprise a regular compilation of the late important news from Mexico; the proceedings in Congress and the Legislature ; correspondence from Washington, and a general selection of commercial, financial, political, and miscellaneous reading, which no other paper contains. The price will be 6j cents, in wrappers. The | paper will be ready at 10 o’clock this morning. | | | \ The Treasury Note System and the Inde. pendent Treasury Act. The course Congress intends pursuing in rela- | tion to the tariff and other sources of revenue, is as yet, involved in much doubt and uncertainty. Several propositions have been made to modily | and alter the tariff, by imposing an additional duty on all articles now dutiable, and a duty upon all articles now free, doing away with the free | list entirely during the continuance of the war.— | The Committee of Ways and Means have not yet | reported, consequently nothing is determined upon. Whatever it reports, even should it be in favor of a duty upon tea and coffee, of | twenty-five per cent, will, without doubt, bo adopted, notwithstanding the large majority in the recent vote in the House of Representatives | upon that question. j According to the official organ, the following is ‘a synopsis of the bill about being presented to the | ower house of Congress, for raising funds to meet | the ordinary and extraordinary expenditures of the government. “The loan bill and tr together this morning- 000 in ury note bill were reported | e President being authorized | ed in one or two yea date. “The holders of notes are allowed to have the same converted into stock at their option, and ample and con- venient provisions are made for this purpose. The trea- sury notes to an interest net exceeding six per cent., and the stock issued in lieuof them is tobe trans- ferable upon the books of the department. “The stock may be med, at any time after the lnst of December, 1867. Tho notes are also to be reissued. ‘At the close of the bill, the President has power to bor. row the money if he prefers, and in whole or in part, at 2. ry | somi-andually, and of the public ‘lands pledged for the payment of the interest and the principal. | The balance of the bill relates mainly to the execution of | the law, punishment for counterfeiting, manuer of pro- posing, &c., &. The sum of $20 060 is appropriated for incidental expenses under the bill.” This billis very much like the last. It is, how- ever, more favorable, as the denomination of notes authorised to be issued will enable those with limited means to invest them in this securi- ty. The Government will obtain a large amount of money from this source. There is another feature in the new bill which we consider highly favorable, and that 1s, the privilege of funding the new notes into a twenty years stock, bearing, the same rate of interest. It is very probable that proposals will be issued from the Treasury Department for a direct loan, after several mil- lions of treasury notes have been issued. The bill provides for any contingency of this nature, by leaving it optional with the President to raise the whole amount by treasury notes or not, as he may deem proper. ltis stated that the Secretary of the Treasury | is anxious for a repeal of the specie clause of the | independent Treasury Act. Nothing to this ef- fect appeared in his report to Congress, or in the | message ofthe President, and we have not the | slightest confidence in the rumor. Even if he | was anxious for its repeal or postponement, we | do not believe that either house of Congress would | consent to such a summary abrogation of this | important part of the financial policy of the party | in power. The democratic party have been for many | years striving to establish a financial system upon the basis marked out by this act. During the administration of President Van Buren, a bill similar to the one now in operation became a | law, bu’, before it had become perfectly estab- | lished, there was a revolution in the political complexion of the General Government; and among the first acts of the whig party, after itcame into power, was to repeal that bill. During the administration of President Tyler, there was ne chance for its re-establishment; and the financia| policy of the government, during that time, was on the whole rather of an equivocal character; amidst the attempts to get up a bank,and the vetoes | which followed the passage of the various bills | creating such an institution, there was no system of any kind. When the present ad- ministration came into power, with a majority jn both houses of Congress, this measure was re- vived; and during the last session a bill similar t the one repealed was introduced, passed, and | became alaw. It went into operation on the Ist of January, instant, and has been in force only about two weeks, and there is already a call for its repeal. This call comes from the opposition ; | we do not believe a single member who voted for the bill, would now vote for its repeal, notwith- | standing the financial embarrassments of the go- vernment. This act has nothing to do with the | financial operations of the government, any fur- | ther than in regulating the currency; shan in | pointing out what shall constitute a legal tender in the payments and receipts of the public trea- | sury, and in the mode of keeping and disbursing | the public moneys. We therefore say let it stand | as itis. The government can raise money enough | without touching it. | | ‘Tae Massacre at Los ANGELOS.—It will be recollected that we published, a few weeks since, rumors of the massacre of one hundred and fifty of the marines, by the Mexicans and Indians, at Los Angelos, on the Pacific; but that these rumors were totally discredited, or considered as grossly exaggerated. We publish in to-lay’s paper the Mexican offi- cial account of that affair, which must, of course, be received with a great dealof caution, by which it appears that there was some foundation for these rumors, masmuch as it is represented that twenty-seven Americans were made prisoners, | aud three wounded, and one Mexican was killed. ‘Thisisthe second account we have had of that alfair. The thirdone we shall receive may pro- bably make it appear that there was only a slight skirmish between. the parties, and that the Mexi- cans captured some four or five of our men, and that half a dozen Mexicans were killed. We also give the Mexican account of the siege and surrender of the city of Los Angelos, whieh must hkewise be reeeived with caution. | fused all intercourse with the government. | lutes were fired from the shipping in port, demonstrations of joy were manifested in various | hi j to participate—not a gun was fired. | resigned. | which changed into pity for the forsaken wife. She | all in such a condition that we scarcely knew whether | HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM BRAZIL. | Arrival of the Oalifornia Regiment | at Rio Janeiro. Eruption between the Brazilian Government and the U. 8. Minister, &e, &e., &e. Special Despatehes to the N.Y. Herald Oftice. | \y. The brig Reindeer, Captain Winsor, arrived | last night from Rio Janeiro, with advices as late | as the 26:h of Nov. | The California transport ships Lo0 Choo, Susan | Drew, Tnomas H. Perkins, with the U. S. sbip | Preble, had arrived safely at Rio, officers and men | all well. | Captain Turner, of Company B, of the Expe- dition, has returned in the Reindeer, as bearer of | important despatches from the Hon. Mr. Wise, our ininister to the Brazils, and Col. Stevenson, to the government at Washington. The Reindeer was boarded one hundred miles | at sea by the N.Y. pilot boat David Mitchell, whose officers, inthe handsomest manner, tendered the services of their beautiful clipper to bring Captain T.tothe city. When within thirty miles of town they were becalmed, and were obliged to come the remainder of the distance in a small boat.— Weare requested by Captain T. to return his thanks to the officers of the David Mitchell, for the gentlemanly manner in which he was re- ceived, end for their kindness in facilitating h efforts to reach the city, but for which he would | have been delayed at least two days. We are informed by Captain Turner, that a se- | rious difficulty arose between the Brazilian gov- ernment and Mr. Wise,our Minister at that court, pertaining toan American sailor who was some | tume since imprisoned, and whose liberty was re- fused, although frequently solicited hy ‘Ir. Wise. We are not aware of the cause of the refusal. 1t | appears that Lieut. Davis and this sailor were arrested, but the latter oniy was kept in custody} | The affair has created considerable sensation in Rio, and it is said thatthe Brazilian government | has requested the recal of Mr. Wise, and aso of | Commod.re Rosseaw, our naval commander on the Brazil station, Mr. Wise, itwas understood, re- On the grand festival of the baptism of the in- | fant Princess Isabella, on which occasion busi- ness of every nature was suspended, the people | throughout the city illuminated their houses, sa- ind | ways, but during all this the house of Mr. Wise wasthe only one obscured in darkness. The American vessels of war evinced no disposition In consequence of this manifestation of dis- respect, a resolution was offered in the upper | house of the Brazilian parliament for the imme- | diate expulsion of Com. Rosseau from the coast of Brazil, giving him six hours to | leave, which resolution was afterwards presented tothe other houge, where it was vetoed; upon which many of the members of the upper house In the midst of all this, the sloop-of-war Pre- ble, and the three California transports, appeared | in the harbor of Rio, which somewhat strength- ened the position of Mr. Wise, and surprised the Brazilians. They were astonished to see so large an American force so far from home. | ‘This difficulty places us in rather a delicate re- | lation with the Brazils. What will come out of | it? We understand that Capt. Turner imme- | diately proceed to Washington, when the whole matter will be laid before the Executive. In addition to the above wé have received by the Reindeer the second despatch from our spe- | cial correspondent, who went out with the Cali- fornia regiment. It will be recellected that his | first despatch was written off Sandy Hook. | SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. 5 Suir Tuomas H Praxis, Rw ve Janeino, Saturday, Nov 21, 1846. The California Expedition—Arrival in Rio—Incidents of | the Voyage—Births on Board—Success of the Expedi | tion—.4 Newspoper at Sea—Rio. | “ Gracias a Dios!” We are lying in this noble harbor, | beneath the city, which, like imperial Rome, rests on its seven hills. On Friday efternoon we made Cape Frio, and at three o’clock today dropped our anchor op. posite the city. We found the Loo Choo, Susan Drew? | and Preble, all here; the first having arrived on Monday | the second this morning, and the third last night all lying near together, side by with the | frigate, which has been lying here seven ils in a few days for Montevideo. Imme- diately after our arrival we fired a salute, which was answered by the Columbia, and ere night many of us were ashore, indulging in the luxuries of bana: fresh oranges But your readers care but I bo Rio. 1 know they are interested in our expedition, and | that the progress and incidents of that will better fill your | journal than any other matter I could give. It is worthy ‘of remark that we were just eight weeks to a day ov our voyage. e left New York, as you know, on Saturday, the 26th of September. At Sandy Hook the pilot left and after lying to half an hour, while the Colonel on board the other ships, we spread all our canv: commenced our long voyage over the deep blue oc A cumber of interesting incidents occurred during our departure from the harbor, one of which is particularly worthy of mention. As it was not positively known at what hour we should get under way, quite a number of men who bad been allowed to go on ere the night had neglected to come off at the r hour, anchor without them: had depoite about $500, onboard our ship. His wi bright little fellow of some six ye on ;and as we sailed down the » rts | dened with the reality of our departure, although d at the thought of the home and friends we hed eft; — woman stood upon the quarter.deck weep- ing’ as if her heart would break, while (1 little boy looked up, and anxiously inquired for his iither. T' scene made us forget, for the time, our litte sorro' will continue with us, lLoweve r husband will follow us to California. The tirst night at ea we had a gl inset. The d streamed throug! and many of us the full grandeur of low the horizon into th long. Th i long. ‘Ihe next morning when we ror found the y bazy, and the wind blowing. Soon it began to,rain, dour old ship commenced rushing madly Through the water. Here two hundred ef us, mostly green- horns, first connected with the sea. In the best of wea: | ther we could have exyected no less than to be sen-sick; | but with this horrible rain, wind, and rolling of the ship, | itcame upon uss ddenly and severely. We were al foa-sick. ‘bat contains all that can be said upon the subject; for an attempt to describe this terribly nauseating, disgusting feeling, even Charles Dickens, in his “Notes” has tailed adequately to perform. Suffice it to say that from the Colonel down to the drummer boy, we were | | the first time hee sunk i t allowed, however, to have th: ‘gved weatner 2 we stood on our heads or heels, until about a week after- wards; when, one fine meee old Solcame peering out from his prison house of clouds, lighting up the ocean with a beam of promise, ourselves and our poor ick mencrawled out of our berths and lay basking in his warm rays,gethering new) life an1 vigor from them. When we did recover, the salt b pork ‘‘suffeced some” from our increased appetites. Then came the real enjoy | ments of the ocean. Cloar blue sky, bounding as blue ocean, our spirits buoyed up by the bracing sir, noble waves rolling in all their grandeur around us, and w9 nought to do but enjoy them. We soon came across large shoals of flying fish, which, in spite of the old lady's assertion that " rivers of rum and mountains of sugar there be, but a dying fish there never was,” do ac- tually it, anda fine one measuring a foot in length fiew aboard one night. We had parted from our other ships the second out, and Oct. 7th, we spied a sail to the leeward. It was just about dusk, and wait til after dark, we sent up nal rocket, which was an- swered by ir, which from the color proved her to be the Susan Drew. She did not come near enough to speak us, howsver, and during the night crossed our bows. On the 12th of October, an incident occurred, which for a ti t least disturbed the monotony of our wife of our Quarter Maste: birth during the night to a fine girl convoy, the Preble, overhaul and after ha the fact of abirth on board was announced, ain requ name to the child. 'H “ California,” a1 roposed the prefix of Alto, the little sea child was named after the Jand ot our fu- ture hopes and her future life. About the 16th, we struck the which carried us along at for several day: |, 27 days from New- cific for whales. She soon filled iis and ren away from us, and soon we saw no- on the horizon, but two lonely men seated on her was clear bewutiful weather, end, Ww go 4 Ciltee along under a tull spread of sail, when a sail was dis- covered on our weather bow, down tous, When | painter might well have taken for his | in the habit of reading | which ja necessary in militar | companies D, H, I, are on board the Loo Choo; and | rection. So says the Governor. | ing we spoke her she proved to be the urepe.” seek wa ase tuhich do as probably dn Ha F to ‘us, which 4! y dons. Her tain asked usif we had seen land, thet he bade We were then in latitude 14 deg I min. N, and longitude 24 deg. 12 min, W. Near the southern Cape Verdes.— This kept our eyes open,and about three i afternoon we saw the island of St. Jago, about 50 miles NNE of us, looming up like a great blue cloud, with lighter ones playing about its summit. It was distance from tus, but eventhe sight of land wi essing to our eyes, and we remained looking at it all the afternoon. Soon after this wo were becalmed, and lay for nearly a week with scarcely a motion to our ship. The sun was pouring his rays hotly upon us, and the surface of old ocean was ascalm an’ little inland lake in summer time. | mused ourselves during this time by catching dol- | who were sporting around the ship in great num. | 8. usoless to attempt a description of this beauti | fal fish. "The gorgeous colors of the dying dolphin” are | ahnmbng, but flying through the water or leaping racefully out of it, [have seen nothing more beautiful | than this fish. We also caught a‘number of sharks, | which afforded much amusement to our men. On the 34 of November, the day of the gubernatorial election in the State of New York, inorder to test the po- | litical feeling on board our ship, all hands were supplied with ballots, and after tattoo in the evening deposited them ina box prepared for the 1 ite The candidates were Young and Wright. ‘and the result of the election exhibited a majority of 32 votes in favor of the latter. Whether it was the election which caused it or not I ci not say, but the calm spell wes broken, and getting fine breeze we ran down to the equator. We crossed the line on Sonday, Nov. 8th, at 6 hours and 40 min A. in ton. 23 40 We had the pleasure of being true sont of Neptune without any of the formalities usually attendant upon such an occasion. His majesty, the sea-god, did not deign to come on boat so we escaped without shaving or shearing. As we | crossed the line, the north polar star sunk below the ho- rizon, and the beautiful southern constellations rose to our view In addition to these the sky is decked io this region with the most gorgeous clouds. I have heard of | the “' skies of Italy,” aud the tints which gild the heavens | there, but of all scenes ot grandeur give tropical sunset. We spent many a pleasant hour standing on the | quarter-deck as the sun was sinking, wrapped in the glo- | Ties spread around upon the sky by his ane ray Every variety of tint and form was exhibited, and many landscapes I have seen pictured in the clouds, which & ‘We have commenced a literary enterprise on board | our ship, which, we are in hopes, may be something | more than ephemeral. Start not O! ye that have been | ie Herald before breakfast, start not, when I say we have established a newspaper! Yea, a newspaper out here on the wide waste of waters This abr iscalled The Californian, and is published weekly. It is made up of editorial matter, and contrib tions from the officers end privates. Twe copies are | written, one of which is read to the former, while the other is circulated among the men between decks. Two numbers have been already published, one of which | take the liberty of sending you for your perusal with the usual request, “please ex.” 7'he Californian is | edited by Lieut. &. Gould Buftum, a gentlemen formerly | connected with your office, where, under such careful pupilage, he received his first lessons in editorial life. In the matter of births, a remarkable coincidence oc- | curred on board our ship. It willbe recollected that the | first was on the night of Oct 12th On the night of No. vember 12th, just one month afterward, we had another birth. The wite of one of our corporals was safely deli- Dutch desired le | i vered on this night of a male child, who was im ite ly christened Arthur Perkins, the former being the sur. | name of the captain of our ship, and the latter that of tho ship itself. It isa gratifying tact, that, out of six women two more are in an “interesting situation” At this rate, we shall colonize California with American citizens in a hurry. As true ocean citizens, we feel it our duty to encourage this species of domestic manufacture. Tam happy to be able to state that the fsars entertained | by our frends, (and perhaps the hopes by our enemies) in regard to the good conduct and discipline of our m e proved to be without foundation. I can ticularly of our own ship, which was the Here we have had vo difficulty at all. Our men 'e seemed to know’ their duties and positions, and hay labored to preserve that discipliue and good ord 1 organizetion. We have had a few court martial cases for trivial offences, which were promptly punished. The utmost harmony of feel- ing has existed between the officers und their men, and the latter have been regularly drilled in the manual of | arms every day when the weather would allow. | ‘We have been blessed with health, insomuch that no | one of our number has been consigned to a a watery | grave, and not ono has been afflicted with fever or any contezious diseace. We have had church service on board every Sunday,which is attended by all the men. On board the Susan Drew one death only has occurred, that of a man named Kent, in company D. ‘There are no matters of interest Rio. You have, peceebiys teen informed of the difficulties which occurres ere some weeks since in relation to an officer of the Saratoga, who was arrested by the authorities while in the performance of his duty, and whose release was manded by our consul. Weare not on “ speaking term: with the government—salutes are not mn, and usual civilities suspended It is said that tae consul gave | the government a gentle hint that uniess matters were regulated, he should turn the business into the hands of the commodore on board the Columbia. We shall probably remain here a week, during which time we shall see much and hear more, all of which shall be duly chfonicled and tranemitted to you before our departure. It may not be amiss to stato that Col. Stevenson, with steff, ond companies B, G, F, and partof E, are on board the Perkins; Lieut. Col. Burton, with hi all Major Hardie, with C, K and I, are on board the Susan Drew. I shall write you gain before we leave Rio. In the meantime, believe mo, E. G. B. Sreamsutr Camsria, from Boston, reached Hae lifax on the 3d inst., and left on the same day for Liverpool. Lrvineston anp Wexis’ express from Albany | arrived at 5 o’clock last evening. This is quick. | | | Avrarns 1x New Jeasey.—Governor Stratton has de- livered his message to the Legislature. It is brief, clear and logical. ‘The finances of the State are in a most prosperous con- dition. A balance remains in the treasury for the lest year, being an excess of receipts over expenses, of | $8,773 81. The school fund hes increased by the sum of $10,592 35 the whole amount being three hundred, eighty-four thou- sund, three hundred and thirty-nine dollars, thirty-eight cents. There has been drawn from t! expenses of the State Prison, a little over $13,000, being a great diminution from last year. 243 couvicts wore con- fined since 1845, of whom 167 are now in prison. The Lunatic Asylum will be completed in the course of the year. The failure of the State to answer immediately arequi, sition for volunteers, is accounted for by local causes, which weuld have had the same effect even in an insur- State Treasury for the | | ‘There are twenty-one deaf and dumb, and fifteen blind | pupils, supported at the expense of the State in the insti- tutions of New York and Philadelphia. The appropria | tions made in the revised statutes, will be abundantly | sufficient to meet the expenses ef any probable increas inthe number, for a Jong time to come Musical, Irauiax Orena.—There wasa very strong demonstra- tion by our public last evening,that a good opera company may succeed, if proper talent is presented, and professional quarrels avoided. The night was very unpleasant; the | riding or ‘footing it” decidedly bad, yet ‘ Lucia di Lam- | mermoor” was performed to as many people as Palmo’s | could accommodate ; the jam was immense, and the ex- citement in proportion. Of the plot of the opera it is un- necessary to say more than it is founded on Scott's beau, tiful romance ; as for the style of the music, it ia enough | to say that is Dorizetti’s. Owing to the crowd, and the heat, and the mixed \perfumes from waviog handker- nd the dust from stemping feet, wewere unable lai night to hear more than the first act, in which none but the fenore Benedetti, (Master of Ravenswood) and the prima donna Barili (Lucy Ashton) have any fair oppor" tunity of displaying their abilities. Beneventano sang well what he had to sing; Martini ditto; but the duo at the close of the act as given by Barili and Benedetti been no other beauty in it. them last night, and at ite Sleee it Full j < the curtein to receive a m ning expression of ap. plewse from the delighted suditory. Another ring will enable us more fuily to spt 2 of the company ; from w! already hoard, we hi however, we huve no fears but that they wil tory te all- The Apolloneons gavo a concert in Troy on Thureday evening, and were to give another in Albany last even- As they epprosch their home, where they are well tonded by 1 be satisiac- known, every entertaininent they give overflowing audiences. Mapame Antamowicer’s Concent 1x Bacoxityn.—The Brooklynites are to be delighted on Tuesday evening next, by Madame A., who gives a concert at the Brook lyn Femsle Academy, in Jerolomon street. The Boston Mail, of Jinuary 4th, contains the following compli- of her performances in that city :— owicr has become a decided favorite of Every time she sings sho wins herself more into the favor fore expressed the opi- 6 is the most powerful and accomplished vo- who has appeared among us since Signora C: ing to @ Boston audience, and every ume we her sing, that opinion is more and more coufirme Trerevt’s Trrar.—The Supreme Court is still occupied with the trial of Albert J. Tirrell, for arson, The evidence on the part of the goverument, was finished yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Merrill com: menced his opening plea for the defence, which plea ‘was continued this forenoon, and the evidence for the defence is now being given in. The same plea, viz. somnambulism, is to be urged upon this trial as on the former.—Boston Journal, Inthe present House of As: ers, 25 lawyers, 13 mercha: dS manufacturers, 2 tailors, drover, | hatter, 1 produce dealer, e are 61 8 mechan- m1 carpenters, 1 1 steamDoat captain, | new Cong: | sident ; but the result will give a | passed over, | ties. The fate of Cracow does not cau | fix. TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. INTERESTING OOMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE. dic., S0., Bice ‘The fine ship Atlas, Capt Coffin, arrived yester- day from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 6th ult. i We learn from Capt. C. that neither the Niagara nor the packet ship Montezuma had reached Liv- ernool. The M. left New York on the 9th of Ne- | vember. The packet ship Rochester was to sail for New York on the 7th ult. The Garrick did not probably leave on the Ath. The Atlas spoke the famous ship Sea Witch, hence for Canton, on the 27th ult., in lat. 37 50, lon. 58 35. ; The commercial intelligence received by the Atlas is very favorable. Cotton was firm and grain had improved. The iron trade was brisk. There were sold during the week ending on the 4th ult., 73,000 bales of cotton, 46,000 of which were taken on speeulation. There had not a single bale of cotton arrived at Liverpool in that week from the ,United jStates—a very unusual occurrence. The condition of Ga! v's grows: exer day wines, wnment ‘Ww vroog 1a ing @ mi: pet . It has dis ed the landlords by favor- ing the peasants, aud displeased the peasants by not favoring them enough. The impression was rather general in Paris, that a Carlist insurrection in Spain was »mmi- nent. : In Spain, the new elections are going Portugal, there is no news. A Genevese journal says that Austria has de- manded from the eupe government, the amount of a debt contracted during the Neapolitan war, threatening, if it be not paid immediately, to ec- cupy Ferrara and Ancona. The great tenor, Duprez, is on the eve of retir- ing from professional life. There appears to be no abatement in the last “ popular movement,” (the run fur fire arms,) all the provincial journals bearing witness to the unprecedented briskness in the gun trade. The total crops of currants this season in the Morea, Zante, Cephalonia and Ithica, are esti- mated to have realised forty million pounds weight, or about 21,875 tons. Louis Philippe has written to his holiness the Pope, recommending more moderation in his progress of reforms. Another English View of America. {From the Liverpool Journal, Dec. 5.) ‘The war in America grows suspicious. Santa Anna was politely ushered into Mexico by the United States ; and yet dictator, by permission, has done nothing to terminate hostilities, which neither party seems lisposed to prosecute with becoming energy. General Taylor languishes in the field with an insuffi- cient force; and Santa Anna, without either an army or money, talks big, but does nothing. It is not unreasona- ble to suspect a juggle here; but we can better excuse it, since it, or something else, has reduced the horrors of war toa minimum. Aswe said Yast week, the United States must compel the Mexicans to adopt the means of | securing peace. This must be the end of the war, soon- er or later. ' In the meantime a political chan; Union. The moneyed interest has in at fluence, and democracy, which al implies the re- verse of wealth, has sustained a defeat at the recent elec- tions. Mr. Webster is spoken of asthe next President, and Mr, Polk will have to sustain the mortification of gov- erning through an adverse parliement. We are not dis- posedto epprehend snything worse from all this tl transference of power from onejparty to another. The ta- riffis not likely to be disturbed, tor the American whigs, like the English tories, may improve uponthe policy of their opponents, and astonish alike friends and ies by the extent of their love forfreetrade. Thivis the more likely, from their seeing now the advantage of Sir Robert Peel’s measures to them and us. The most dis- tant parts of the Union reveal unexpected stocks of bread stuffs, and the farmers pour down on the ports un! of quantities for export to Great Britain and Irel: Freedom of trade is here doubly blessed, and the glad populations of Europe will rejoice that the new world teems with plenty to feed the old. The late harvest in ‘America compensates for every deficiency here, and creates an active trade in shipping, and, no doubt, in manufactures, for the demand being unexpected, may be regarded as a kind of sudden enrichment. The farmers on the Mississippi will be enabled to indulge the taste of on. From their wives, sons, and daughters, in the gratifying pro- ductions of British industry. While the corn crop, however, is large, the cotton crop is less promising. A ed, and that deficiency will of the ii itive ' deficiency is expect: the greater in consequence jucreased consumption inour mills. As yet, how- is a want of certainty, and as cheap cotton is wo find relief inthe remaining hope that the ‘turn out better than is expecte: ero The news [on ’Change] from America was acceptable to many, for it left the extent of the cotton crop doubt- ful—the extent of the corn crop certain ; left the demo- cracy in a minority, and Mr President Polk in a difficul- 4 talk is, that cotton will be dearer—must be learer ; that the supply is comparatively scant, and that an early frost would diminish it still further. ‘The general talk was, that this is a fuct in which peo- Pl Jd not exult ; that a serious advance in the price | ‘of cotton would be followed by diminished employment; that we could no Jonger spin low numbers, end that a re- sort to high numbers, although it would economise the stock, would sadly interfere with consumption. The further talk was, that there is nothing in the state of par- ties in America to excite pleasure in the commercial and manufacturing community in England ; that Mr. Polk, with whom so many are dissatisfied, carried {rus the repeal of the taritf, and that Mr. Webster and the whigs, if they obtain power, promise to renew the monepoly ; that they are not, however, so very certain of success, and that the con Seamer will hardly consent to a re- | newal of exploded doctrines, when their adoption might interfere with their new market in Great Britain. The present Congress is to assemble on Monday noxt, and the ‘on the 4th of March. All the elections The Mexican war is coined into capi- se of g the public against the Pre- House of Assembly | tolerably well balanced—sometimes a great evil. Affairs \r Europe. are not yet o' tal for the pur, g [From the Liverpoul Journal, Dec 5. : ‘There is a talk on change that some bold measure is contem} that on it ministers will teke their stand, and that on they will appeal to the country. The | eneral talk, however, iz, that nothing startling will be introduced ; that education isto be shelved, tea duti 4 after athree months’ monotony, a g neral election will take place. 1 ‘There is no enthusiasm on ’Change for foreign poli solitary sigh ; ind although Lord Palmerston is no favorite, he will find very slight disupprobation of his policy regarding Po- land. ‘the idea of a “ fight” on the question is consider- ed absurd, and although people wish well to the Poles, and evil to their oppressors, there is no stomach for the w The French m rotest and combat—the opinion is that they should be alone in the pastime. Lowvon Money Market, Dec. 4, P. M.—The Consols, a4 we anticipated last week, have improved, and for the reasons we stated, that the jobbers had oversold them- lowed to indul of the Bank finances. It is true the sed toa very great extent; but thie ify itself, and the greatest danger to be appre- hended would be from the Bank of Fr ince showing any symptoms of alarm. That establishment is generally conducted with the greatest discretion and talent, and wo should be very sorry to see it alter from the steady course it has for 70 many years pursued, of K dy rate of discount. Money is in rather more Reduced, 937, 4; Three per Cent. Consols. Ditto, Account, 955) bu the National, th New 3X per Cents 95% 6; Long’ Annuities 10 35; Indi , 208 9; Exchequer Bills 810. Mexican Bonds have slightly improved, in consequence of Brother fonathan being decidedly in « je talked most loudly at the commencement of the campaign of ‘walking into Mexico,” he ~ now pre pare, we caloulate “to walk out again.” ar that the Stars will be dimmed, and the Stripes will be applied to scourge himself instead of the Mexicans. Spanish and Portuguese have likewise rather improved. other Foreign Stocks little or no bueiness has beeu transacted. Livenroot Commencrat Maruet, Friday, Des. 4.— inquiy the — 600 di ri 8 prices. Tea—The m has Ln ‘week; the trade seem unwilling to buy rates. Livenroon Coan Excnanae, Friday, Dec. 4—' tendance at our market Cn b was larger than usual on current a Friday, anda considerable business was done in wheat at an improvement of id to 2d per bush Flour, a slow sale, at previous prices. @ats and Oat- meal in limited request, without change in value. Bar- ley, Beans and Peas brivg full prices. Several lots of four in bond changed hands to-day at 32s for western, and 31s 3d per barrel for Philadelphia. Livennoot, Corton Manxsr, Fripay, Dec. 4—At the close of the Inst week the demand for cotten revived, iod of three successi which the purchi and as this eneral, un Tnited States, confirmi: made of the limited yiold ef the soning, the representations previously crop. Both spec- e trade have purchased largely ; the ring y 000 bales, and those of thi 46.600 bale: includin; taken by speculat on to 78020 bales. All kinds of A ulatoy In| of “fair” Mobiles being 4 per Ib, and those r Ib higner than oa eeene nd good, and the highest the week Weathte and jians have been in comporatively limited request y have been very saleable at the highest rates 0! week. Surats have been largely teken by specula ters, and to a considerable extent by the trade, and they hay vanced perth. 34,000 bales American, 1,300 yptians, and 9,600 Surats have been and 550 of American for export- ‘Sea Island Georgia, 1134 019d ; 50 3; 14,140 Upland, Fewed. 4% 6 28,390 ‘New Orleans, 4% 7% a 20-9%4d Egy but last i Mobile, 4} a 6g. Imports to this date, 1846, bags; same time 1845, 1,562,419 bags. ' Stock: date, 1846, 475.650 bags ; same time, 1345, 919,95 bage. Sales, Tetal up to the 6th + 1845, 1,901,480 bags ; Ditto to 27th Nov., 18 880,390 bags. Lospon Coan ExcHancx, Friday, Dec. 4—Our ar- rivals of all grain are large. At this day’s market wheat raled steady for English and best Foreign; low qualities in request for [reland, and ls. per quarter advance, with @ good business doing. Fine chevalier and i grinding ley in moderate request at late rates, but distillers, hav- ing importations direct, keep on the reserve. Our ar- rivals of oats are too large for the present demand, and the absence of Irish supplies are fully counteracted and made up trom foreign ports. Sales were chiefly in small Parcel and quite in retail, at our previous currency. ‘here is still an animated demand for Indian corn, but so little offering, and that at further advanced rates, check i ga In the value of other grain there is no altera- ion. State or Trape—Mancuester, Friday, Dec. 4.—We have had a most depressed week for cloth 1h» advencse on the staple hus caused manufacturers to ask higner rates, which, in no instance, we think, has been com- pee with; indeed, to make any extensive sales, the uyer, we believe, has had the advantage. Twist is much inthe same pt for such qualities as are suitable for India and China; these support former rates. —The Britannia has brought exten: jirmingham manufacturers. A cor- respondent of the London Herald say: At all the houses brisk orders have been received, with an assu:- ry. Atsoms cl and heavy iron work is so g! \t ly asserted the manufacturers of these articles have now before them fully twelve months’ work. The m tifying fact, however, connected with this deman that itis the result of low stock in the United Sta:er, not of speculation, which would render the returns doubtful.” Theatricals. Panx Turatae—Mns. Mason.—The return of this gified actress to the stage is quite an era in our dramatic annals. There is no doubt that she will more then realise the promise of her early y: and her own bright and sanguine expectations. A successful career lies before her in both hemispheres. Here her powers have been already tested in several leading characters, and a high praise awarded to her efforis—it remains that after months of close study, and further practice on our boards, she attain that maturity and confidenc which will ensure her success should she be tempted to ap; ‘Wheatly, she was gradually rising into fam then young and inexperienced—the world her, and she gleaned her limited knowledge of th heart from the promptings of her own—ambitious and impulsive, she bad the elements for excellence in her profession, but she had not learnt to wield them—the sions, in their wild and varied range, were as yet to era mystery. She retired for years from the stag mingled much with the world—and while al lished the society into which she was thrown, drew from e fountains of its pleasures valuable and inexhaustl res of intellectual improvement. Her sphere an habits of observation were greatly extended, her know. ledge of mankind increased, her views of life became more matured—hor manners more easy, graceful and suming the relations of a wife, while th active duties and the ties of life led mind was called into play, her sensi her heart expanded, he facultis reused to actio! This is the expo ined, whence she has derived valuable 1 | fer'“profession, and the most use‘ul and admirable training for the stage. Those advantag | In her are united a form that pos he hi sons for | only, but been familiar with the walks of life, who has studied character as its various phases are presented amid the throngs of society, and at the fireside of dome: tic life—who has fathomed the depths of the hi watched the sway of the passions, as they gain utte and exert their power—and who can thus throw a spel over the audience by knowing so well how to touch th. chords of sympathy and feeling. How strikingly has this been showa in her Juliet and Mariana—how tender and impessioned—bow marked by taste—how refined, chi and natural was the performance. We shall take ther opportunity to dwell on this in detail. But wh possessing these qualities, she evinced laborious study—a profound knowled; criminative judgment; and impressive;{ and in highly wrought sc of energy and passion. She is, indeed, an i ‘actress, who awakens deep;feeling in others bec: is herself alive to deep emotions, and who h gic sway ever their minds by the consciousne’ play,of the intellectual powers she herself possesse: Wil appear again this evening as Mariana in Know! play of the Wife;” and likewise on Monday, whichis set apart for her benefit. Bowrry Tuxatae—We had a repetition, last evening, of the “Lest Days of Pompeii,” and the performances passed off in a highly creditable manner. The drama of “Jack Sheppard” succeeded. Mrs. Booth, as the hero of the piece, played Jack Shepperd lest evening with a de- gree of talent and ability that called forth repeated ap- We have frequently seen this talented lady in some of the most difficult pieces in her line of acting, and seldom have we witnessed her efforts with more satisfaction than on last evening, in hi if Thirty = } Cand dandru: or cure ff RRSOREES nan cae sed Gundrnd to make, the daskeet heir tll sicre dissent haar if leanne Tee to the ladies, as i tenly cleans Fr Ng la ig ag ang le, by » C. if i Broadway, corner of Liberty street) st NST ates Rheumatism,Pains w nd stiffnes oft he joints. Swelling of the Muscular Substances near them, faye symptoms, too well kno: cription, may be ef- fectuatly removed by th 3 Compound Syrup Hydriodste of Pot nd'Vettow Dock, tabi G ble ion b> ad tha hea ung cele i ‘sold by CHARLES A. 3 Street, New Yor o! Prepared and Broadway, corner of John MONEY MARKET, Friday, Jan. 15,6 P.M. ‘Tho stock market opened very rich this morning, a1 4 prices for nearly every fancy inthe list advanced. There appears to be a speculative movement going onin the street, which, we fear, will result in making thefur fly fom some of the big bears of that region. Canton went up 34 percent.; Harlem 1; Norwich and Wercester 5%; Morris Canal 44; Pennsylvania 5’s 34; Illinois 34; U. % 6's, 1856 3; Ohio 6’ closed firm at yesterday’s prices and Long Island fell off 5 per cent. At the Second Board there was a further advance ia Harlem of 3g per cent, with large sale: ‘There appears to be considerable excitement among those interested in the Long Island Railroad. All we have to say to the stockholders in relation to the points at issue between the different parties, isto be careful of your proxies. Donot part with them until you are per- fectly satisfied as to the course, those who you intend trusting them with, will pursue. ‘Thero is very little doing in foreign exchange. We quote prime bills on London at 6}ga6 per cent premium; On Paris 6,42}4a6,41}4. Amsterdam 39a39%. Hamburg 35a853g. Bremen 77}4a77%. ‘We annex our usual table of quotations for the princi ple State and other stocks used for investment :— Prices oy Stocks in THE New Youre Maaxet. Redeem- 1846 1947. » able. Dec.30 Jan 15. United States6 1862 00 100} 4 1956 97 09, fe 1953 — New York, 1848-49 100 100 « rt 10t 101 if 102 102 a— 98 = eo " M88 ptt 95 0 9536 = -a- 2 eae ree 33 one 92 Fs a2 | “ 100 010036 Kentucky, oe 68 = ino a3 Indians! Fr an hid a arn 104 al08 104 al06 102 al033¢ 191 al0idg ‘i a= — 9 Bk Com’e N. ¥ La sere N. ¥. Life Jos & Trust Co. 108" Formers Ion & Trust C 23iga 2334 23}9n 2386 Ohio Life tus. & Trust Co. 98 S8'a 9814 95 n0doar Bank of U,S,in Pennsyl’a. 34a 3 3 a 3% Sia 36 | Boston & Providence Kail’d 108 "2109 206 8108 — 3 — N Jersey R.R.& Trans.Co 102 al03 103 0103, 102 10236 lohawk & fiud’n Railroad, 52 a 52} 52 a 524 52 a 53 tiea & Schenectady Rail’d 113 alld 114 a— — alls Syracuse & Utica Railroad, 111 all? 112}gall4 13 alld Auburn & Syracuse Railr’d, 103 0105 102 al05 403 ai04 Aiourn & Rochester R. He, 100 21003 160, 10074 100 al0l ilroad, 62%a— 6lifa— 57 asTg® Delaware & Hudson Canal, 1608 =) aT), 10, ald ig Railroad Bonds, a a Reading Railroad Mtg Bds., 73543 73% 73 a 73y_ 71}aa 71% Ex dividend. . "There has been, wi hin the past two weeks, a decline in the market value of the principal government and State stocks, which has been caused entirely by the fluctua- tions in the money market, and by the unsettled state of our public affair From the movements going on in Congress, it appears that the gevernment intends raising money by a direct loan, and by an issue of Treasury notes; but we presume that the treasury note issue will be made first, for the purpose of relieving and improving the money market, so that the direct loan can be made upon more favorable terms. Something must be done very soon, to raise funds, as the surplus revenue, andthe last loan have become pretty nearly used up. The Treasurer of Pennsylvania gives assurance ef ability to pry the accruing interest on the State debt in the course of the month of February, or as rapidly os it | may be required by the holders of the loans. Gn the Ist | of the month the full amount may not be inthe Treasury, but ihe payments into it after that date are expected to equal the demands upon it. The Treasurer does not deem ony special legislation necessary as regards his department- The balance on the 30th November last was within 2000 dollars of the amount in it on the 80th November, 1845. | The annual report of the Auditor of the State of Ohie | has been made to the Legislature of that State. It isa very lengthy document, and gives avery clear and sa the difficult character of Jack Sheppard. She was rted by Vache, as Owen Wood, Hadaway, nd Clarke as Thames Darrel, and Booth as e whole piece was performed ntre company. @ ven by the kind hearted manager «i mother of the late Alexan- ‘ho met with acci ne of the windows, and sub- sequently died. The bills will be found highly attractive, independent of any other consideration, and we f assured that every friend of humanity, who has been in the habit of nding this popular theatre, will be pre- sent on the occasion. Avuamsaa—Signor Rossithe great megician and ven. triloquist, the Shaker family, and a company of vocal- ists, are exhibiting every evening at the Alhambra. The performaaces ai caer the direction of Professor @ld- Held. A pleasant evening for twenty-five cents. Herr Auexanper, the celebrated Germen Magician, gives an exhibition of his Scientific Iliusioas, at Gothic Hall, Adems Street, Brooklyn, this evemng. We under- stand he leaves for Havana noxt week. ce. clattering of omni- acteristic of City Lnteltigen: Tux Wearner.— fhe remorsel busses,corriage, cart and cab our gvod cit; h bell; ry jingle of id to the delight of every— oldest “inhabitant” is fast disappearmg from the streets no small mortification of many gay Lothario, who had anticipat- amusement in sleij . The y was warm ‘an Apri day. The ice is repidly breaking on the rivers ‘AccipentaL Drowsina —he Coroner was called yes- terday to hold an inquest at the foot of Broad street, on the body of Peter Rogers, i » (son of Mr. Peter Rogers, of 101 Liberty street,) a native of Newfoundla: ed 24 years, who accidentally t in, the 8th i and was drowned. Verdict accord- ingly. Disease or TH Heant—The Coroner held an inquest also on tho body of William J. Meppham, a native of selves. This is very apparent from the great disparity ae ocses, wea anitiee coldaniy ox hia p> y percent, figher ii pcverten anmoaeced-= out te! EH Jock te Buuraday night last. Ver- ne 4 we" of ie heart. Tl reportion will, however, soon rectify itself of 3 x course, ‘he public who hold Consols will exchenge them A fire occured last nigbt about 9 o’clock in the for Redu Much anxiety exists as to the fioan- | Workshop attached to the Piano factory of Firth & Hall, cial state ‘rance, and especially os to the Bank | ted in Franklin Square, inthe rear to 10 Chi of Franc ‘© are much more apprehensive of t. The fire was promptly put out through ficient aid of the Fire and Hose Companies. Dami fling’ Fine Axarm.—Some mischievous wag, not satisfied with the heavy labors of the firemen, who had just re- turned from the fire at No. 10 Cherry street, sprung @ false alarm about 1034 o'clock, from the vicinity ef the Shakapeare Hotel, William stree' id the beil on the City Hall again boomed out its loud and warning peal for the firemen. Chatham street was soon crowded with engines and the firemen who had just returned from se- vere duty. The offender, in cases of false rm, ought to be ducked by the firemen or punished by some severe penalty under the law of the State. Police Intelligence. A Lawyer ina Fie.—Under this head we published « w days since, statement, that a lawyer of this city, John §—-,” had been charged with being the pu- @ father of an illegitimate aild likely to be born, the accused, carefully investigated before Ju borne and Drinker, and was immediately dismissed. The story told by the girl was shown to be utterly false, and the magistrates considered that there was no ground for pr arid any improper condact on the part of the ac- cused. Burglary We noticed in yesterday's Herald the ar- rest of a follow called John Riley, who was caught by officer G. F Hays, having in hia possession a coat and two oe i ety 4 supposed to be stolen. From the no tice inthe Herald, it was ascertained that the rascal had broken open the stable Lelonging to Jacob Little, Esq. No. 46 Union Plt stealing therefrom clothing value: at $65, the above cost and pantaloons being a part of the roperty stolen, belonging to his coachman, Abraham B. y. Justice Drinker committed him in full for trial. | Stealing a Horse and Sleigh—Some sleighing burglar | forced open the stable belonging to Mr. P. Naylor, loce- ted at No. 18 Stone street, last night, stealing therefrom a fine grey horse, harness, sleigh, and bells, valued in all at $260. Wo’ understand that Mr. Naylor offers liberal reward for the recovery of his property, and the | detection of the thief. lerk in the post office at Wm. H. Wisner, formerly c! Port Jar ware county, has plead guilty to two indictments for purloining money, contained in letters, d been sentenced to State Prison for 20 years. Navigation of the Ohio River. State o, of River: 1 Lithographer, | civil engineer, end 6 whose is not given.—dibany Argus. ecoupation | boon 6 erly purchased, ‘and a steady and gradual ed. vance {0 prioas hes been established, ‘the “authorised Pl 3 Louisville. Od ’ ti Wheelin +6 ct pA pg Fiteoarg. sTu 19) 65 7 Me falling. il | | tisfactory exhibit of the financial condition of the State | We have made such extracts as are necessary to give an insight into the public resourcs Avorron’s Reroat, State or On10. The revenues of Ohioare derived from these sources: —lnt, Direct taxation ; 2d, Texes on epecial corporations | ond professions ; 3d, the income of the public works ; | and, 4th, the interest on the surplus revenue, derive from the tater, The direct tax, laid on property in the year 1846, is seven tills on each dollar of tho valuation, that being at | a little more than one-third the totel amount. Five and a | half mills are appropriated to the interest on the publi | debt, one mill to the expenses of the State Gor half a mill to the public schools. Th Fr revenues received by the State, stand thus i Income. | 1 mill tax for the general revenue. 634 mill tex for State debt 34 mill tax for schoo! | Interest on surplus revenue | School fund, heid in trust Total Receipts........ Balarce in the Treasury, 1855, EERE eR Expenditures. Support of State Government.......+.. +. + «$192,701 Expenses of Pablic Works, inclading Nalionel School Fund paid out. Interest on Public Debt... Redemption of State Debt. Sinking Fund Incidentals. . 566 Total Payments... 0. sees eee. o+ $2093 040 Balance in the Treasury, Novembor, 1°46... 247,517 account it will be seen, that there bas yw bonds, to the amount of $125,642, the creation ofa new debt, but of bonds was for old debts, rior to the year 1946. $91,742 was under the rch 2d, 1846 $33.900 was for the national onsequence ,of the famous Yontze delinquen- the domestic bonds, $35,000 have been ro- — which is just so much a reduction of the public jebt. The money: From the abo been an issue of ‘This is not, howe the contrary. T! plicable to the payment of the interest 26 follows : on the public debt, we: - TOR, oes reves ese serece + + $765,406 | Net income of Public Works. , + 890 936 $1,166,209 Interest. 6... cee eee eee ee eee eee eee ee kyl 56,870 Balanced. . ec cecceeeeseceeeeeesere $622 ‘This is the first year, for the last four or five, in which the fund stric dy applicable to the payment of the interost de twas fully equal to the amount requir- e 1 years doing what too many individual lo g on its principal. It has now got beyoni that point, and we trust will never sgain bs in such streite: vircumstans Onto has done what no other State has done—levied a property tax. when she her first do! and has adhered to that policy with an integrity which should it communities. And now where is the citizen who which covered hia State with valuable pnblic werks, and the stern integrity which has me! the demands of public justice 7 ‘The recent tex law, and the valuation und at once, the results of which that sovag otf i to exceed four hundred mi! of three mills only on it will forever pa lic debt, and leave the proceeds of king people of | it in on f her public fund. jhio have reason to congratulate them- selves upon the pro ‘ous condition of the public works. It sthat our public works have, in no year, yielded so great an aggregate revenue asin tho year 1846. The net rovenue is also greater than in any since 1841. The State now own ix canals, viz :— ‘The Ohio and Erie Canal. ‘The Wabash and Erie “ The Miami ‘The Muskingum Locks. ‘The Hockiny ve The Walhoi ne In addition to these, there are two large canals within the State owned by corporate companies ~the Pennay|- vania and Ohio, and the Sandy and the Beaver, both con- necting the Pennsy!vania works with the Ohio canal.— ‘The canals are in all about nine hundred miles in length.