The New York Herald Newspaper, April 9, 1847, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, April 9, 1847, - SS ‘The Weekly Herald. This sheet will be ready for our subscribers to-morrow morning at nine o’clock. It will contain the official despatches of Gen- eral Scott, in relation to the landing of the troops under his command, and the investment of the city of Vera Cruz; a full and complete narrative of the battle of Buena Vista; a variety of inci- dents of the battle ; the new Mexican tariff; the snstructions of the Secretaries of War and Navy to the military and naval commanders; Election returns from Connecticut and Rhode Island ; report of the bombardment of Vera Cruz, in case it shall be received in time ; the latest news from England by the packets ; foreign and do- mesti¢ market reports; the late important news from New Mexico, &c. &c., and our usual di- gest of financial, commercial, political, and mis- cellaneous intelligence. Tt will be embellished with a map of the coun- try around Tehuantepec, showing the place where the government contemplate establishing a water communication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans ; and a diagram representing the landing of the troops under Gen. Scott, and the investment of Vera Cruz. Single copies 6} cents each. News from Europe—State of the Markets. By the arrival of the packet ship Gladiator, from London, we have advices from Europe three days later than those previously received. The news does not amount to much, politically orcommercially. It is a long time since the cotton markets in Great Britain have been so in- active as they were at the latest dates. The corn markets were moderately active, and prices with- out any material alteration. Unless there is some change in the principal markets, the next steamer will not bring any very important news of a commercial character. The political affairs of Europe appear to be as quiet as commercial matters. ‘The Bombardment of Vera Cruz. We learn by the arrival of the ship Oregon at New Orleans, from Anton Lizardo, which place she left on the 20th ult., that three or four hours after that vessel sailed, heavy firing was heard in Vera Cruz, and from the sound, it came from the Americans. There is no doubt that the city was attacked on that day, and we may expect to hear of some important results from there every hour. column. collect that we informed them some time ago, that the 20th had been appointed for the attack. According to the accounts Vera Cruz isto be a second Saragossa ! Newspapers in Mexico—Spread of Republican- ism.Novel Mode of Warfare. The subjugation of the Mexicans has assumed a new shape, and will henceforth be prosecuted with weapons of peace, as well as with grape and cannister. This new weapon will be as ef- fectual in conquering a peace as the cannon is— and what is of more importance, its results will not be accompanied with much loss of life. Hitherto, the government has conducted the war singly and alone; but now, our citizens come to its aid in the shape of editors, reporters, imps and devils, armed to the teeth with paper, presses and printing ink. With these materials they will manufacture ammunition. If the Mexicans can maintain their ground in front of the tremen- dous volleys that will be poured into their ranks, they are better soldiers than we take them to be. Several of these literary batteries are already constructed in different parts of Mexico, and from the success which attends their mana@uvres, we are disposed to think that they have made considerable havoc in the enemy’s ranks. An American newspaper is to be established at Monterey, (New Leon,) to be called the Amer- ican Pioneer; one is already established at Muat- amoras, the American Flag; one at Monterey, in Celifornia, the Californian; one at Tampico, called the Sentinel; and we are informed that the original proprietors of the latter have re- cently sold out, and are about to construct a newspaper battery in Vera Cruz. This is the latest example we have of Yankee It is decidedly novel for an urmy to have in its rear a corps of printers to march through the breaches made in the enemy’s walls by the cannon balls, and then let fly at them these enterprise. implements of modern Yankee warfare. We have great faith in this system, and we are certain that the best results will flow from it. The press of Mexico is tied, hand and foot by the government, and dare not publish an article without its being’ submitted to the government censors. We shall see what effect an indepen- dent press will have. We shall see whether the impressions produced by the slanders and false- hoods daily uttered by the Mexican authorities, be not soon dispelled, and the people attain cor- rect knowledge of our character, and our object in prosecuting the war. If the papers already established, and those about to be established, were printed in Spanish as well as in English, the effect would of course be greater than if printed in English alone. Very few of the Mexican people understand English, and those few belong to the upper crust, who are opposed to peace, and who lead and control the masses. If these papers were printed in Spanish, as well as in English, they would be eagerly read by the great body of the people, or rather by the great body of those who can read, and the happiest results would flow from them. Op Roven anp Reapy.—We publish in ano- ther column, some despatches of General Zachary Taylor, containing an account of his gallant de- fence of Fort Harrison in the year 1812, and his more recent achievements in Florida. On the breaking out of the war with Great Bri- tain, Captain Taylor, now called’ Old Rough and | Ready, was left in command of Fort Harrison, which he successfully defended against the attack of a large body of Indians, headed by their Prophet. Every stratagem in sav- age warfare was used by the Indians to capture the fort, but without success. Captain Taylor was too rough and too ready for them, and after a conflict of seven hours, compelled the Indians to retire. The gallant behavior of Captain Taylor in the defence of Fort Harrison, was duly appreciated by the government. accounts reached Washington, he was promoted and made Major by brevet; and his, we believe, was the first brevet commission granted in the United States. From a captain he rose by merit and gallantry higher and higher, and is now in command of an army. The plain young Captain Taylor, isnow Gen. Zachary Taylor, appropriately styled Old Rough | and Ready, the hero of Pala Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista—the same officer who has astonished the world with the brilliancy of his victories, and endeared himself to his countrymen. The most brilliant achievements of modern warfare and the name of Old Rough and Ready are inseparably connected. Long may he live! Sovrnsrn News.—We were yesterday indebted to Sullivan’s Philadelphia Express for the early delivery of our séuthern despatches. Political. Eli has been re-elected Mayor of Portland by 1018 votes, 686 for Mr. Wells, democrat, and 12 seattoring. Board of Aldermen stand 3 whigs, 1 iemocrat and 2 vacancies. The council, 9 whigs, | de- Our readers will find the news in another | It is of deep interest. They will re- | Very soon after the official | SPECIAL EXPRESS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE. | 4B RIVAL | THE oF THREE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL. The Repealers in an Uproar. State of the Markets. die. dic. Sic. The packet ship Gladiator, Capt. Bunting, ar- rived yesterday from London and Portsmouth, whence she sailed on the 11th ult. Our latest London date is the 10th. The news is interesting only so faras it relates to the markets. There is no political intelligence of any con- sequence. The 24th ult., was appointed as the day for the observance of a general fast and humiliation throughout Great Britain. The Oriental and Peninsula steam ship Tiber, went ashore near Lisbon, on the 20th of Februa- ry, and isatotal loss. She was{a large iron steamer, and was worth $150,000. Ireland. The debris of the Repeal Association was collected to- day, (March 8.) in Concilation Hall, and « pretty heap it ited. Think of Tom Arkins, the tailor, play! ing fiddle! The rent, however, was up to £18 10s. 6d. Mr. read a letter from Mr. John O’Connell on va- rious subjects. The following is an extract :— « My father is just on the point of departure for Hastings to seek change of air; but for the hurry of leaving town ho whould have addressed tho association upon the present state of our affairs, and would have had the pleasure personally to announce that John Augustus | O'Neill, will offer himself for Galway at the next general election; and thus give the honest Repealers there a | second worthy and true-hearted candidate to support. | He will, however, give himself that pleasure this dey week.” Mr, Tom Arkins spoke to the letter. He “denounced | the thimble-r government of Lord John Russell” for his general conduct towards Ireland, and more parti- | ularly for his new Poor Law Bill. Tom’ concluded a ve- hement oration by calling upon Ireland to rise en masse and demand the di of Lord John Russell and his starvation government. He did not care whether Sir Robert Peel or Lord George Bentinck would succeod him, for he believed either was more honest, humane, and just than Lord John Russell (protracted cheers). Mr, Fitzpatrick followed in a similar boisterous strain. ‘The present government had caused the deaths of mil- lions of the Irish people by the most heartless neglect— (cheers, and cries of “down with the whigs!”) ‘Their | great leader had suffered deeply in his health from re- jection on the state of the country ; and suppose he je mistakes—at such—(uproar, and cries of “no, no, never.””) Mr. Tom Steele rose to order—O’Connell never made a mistake (cries of “yes, yes; “no, no.”) Mr. Fitzpatrick continued—He did not mean to assail O'Connell, but he felt that in his absence intemy and injudicious language had been used, which nell would not have permitted (uproar). Mr. Clements—This has nothing to do with the ques- tion before the chair, (No, no, yes, yes.) Mr. Fitzpatrick then went on to abuse the govern- ment, and Young Ireland into the bargain. “If that party continued to stay away from the hall, the British | government would continue to treat Ireland just as it | liked. I conclude,” said he, “by moving that we call | upon every part of Ireland to petition the Queen to dis- miss the present government.” The Chairman rose to order; but the cries of “ Put | out the whigs,” accompanied with groans and shouts, prevented his being heard. Mr. Tom Steele rose again to order, and, ina loud | voice, demanded to know whether any enemy to Ireland | was simple enough to think he could be bellowed down? | Order having been restored, he said the only question before the chair was the insertion of Mr. Jolin O'Con- | nell’s letter on the minutes. ‘The motion then passed. Mr. Ray read a statistical table showing the religious and fcal opinions of all the magistracy of Ireland. | Of Protestants there appeared to be 2632, and Catholics but 419. All the Protestants were assumed to be Tories. while a section of the Romanists were designated Orange Papists. Mr. Ray, Mr, Dunn, and Mr. Clements descanted on the gross injustice of this virtual exclusion of Catholics from the magisterial bench in Irclund, ‘The clause in- troduced into the Poor Law Bill by the government for equalising the number of ex officio with elected guardi. ans would, if carried into a law, throw the whole admin- | istration or theses Anto the hands of the Protestant and ant racy of Ireland. Mr. J Reynolds sald if that’ clause d the new | board would plunder gnd oppress the Irish yeople in an intolerable manner. ‘The rent was announced to be £18 11s. 6d., and the meeting separated. Portugal. | Our advices from Oporto are to the 2ist of February. | Marshal Saldanha, with 7000 men, 900 of whom aro cavalry, is at Vendas Novas and Oliveira de Azemcir, three or four leagues south of Oporto. He has threaten- e ly to cross the river at Corveiro, and he has dis- appointed all his friends by not having done so, as he had an opportunity, which may not again occur, of in- tercepting Das Antas on his returning from Vianna, and of striking a blow which might have been fatal to the | Junta, No one can understand what Saldanha is about, as he has allowed reinforcements of every kind to come in, and the Junta are now prepared to give him a warm reception, ‘The Qucen’s General, Casal, who proposed making a stand against Das Antas at Vianna, has abandoned that city. |. The Queen's cause has received a great blow by the desertion of the Porto steamer. This merchant boat had been hired at Lisbon and fitted up as a war steamer, and ‘wes very useful in carrying despatches along the coast, and assisting in the blockade. On leaving Vigo two days since the steward andcrew mutinied, overpowered the officers, and then brought the Porto into the Douro and surrendered her to the Junta. The Junta has now four steamers—the Mindella, Porto, Duke of Oporto, and the Vesuvius; while the Queen has none, unless, as it is ru- mored, she has hired the Royal Tar. The inertness of Marshal Saldanha, the retreat of Casal. the return of Das Antas, the escape of old Povoas, andthe coming in of the Porto steamer have advanced the cause of the Junta materially. “The blockade is only nominal; vessels every day, when the bar is free, go in and out. It was by the Queen’s de- cree suspended to the 20th, and 1500 pipes of port'wine were pon for England in the seven previous days. “The Junta has seized on all bills coming due in the bank here of the bank of Lisbon. This haul and the re- ceipts of the custom house, which have been considera- ble on imports and exports, give them for the present abundant funds. . “The Spanish government are working hard to make out a cause of interference against the Junta, I have seen a dispatch from the Captain General of Galicia. stating that the frontiers are disturbed by partieans of the Junta, and that orders are given not only to put down those people, but to follow them up without any respect to territorial boundaries. The list of grievances against the Junta are numerous, relating principally to the Spanish brig-of-war and steamer in the Douro being made an asylum for the chartists, and for tl reecu- tion directed by the Junta against a Spanish subject who made himself notorious here. “The lines are well manned, and two r out to contest the passing of the river by Suldan “Saldanha is,1 am told, most sanguine, and instead of being annoyed at Oporto being reinloreed, he congratu- lates himself on having the whole of the insurgenis in one place. | “Several Miguolite Junta, but no union take place.” artisans are acting under the yetween them has taken, or will Markets. Lonpox Money Manxet, Tuesday Evening. March 9. | —Public securities went nearly the same round to-day as they did yesterday. Consols were done for account at | 89%, and for money at 99% ; after which they declined | to 89% and %, and left off at 89%; for money and 89%) for tho account. The 34 per cents were done at 91 but dropped to 91 in consequence of a considerable sale for transfer, the stock being to shut to-morrow for the dividend. The scrip of the loan was done from 14 to \; pm., leaving off at a 4 to 24. Exchequer bills 2 to 6 for the large, and 6 to 10 pm. for the small. Bank stock ‘was last sold at 204, The statement made by the French Minister of Fi- nance, contradicting the report that a considerable loan would be required for the service of the year, has been the leading topic of discussion on the Stock Exchange: The statement made by the minister is not generally cre- dited here,people's minds having been biassed by the relt- erated averments of the French opposition press respect- ing the deficiency of the treavury for the current expen- diture. It is not at all probable, however, that any Min- ister either in France or England, would so positively commit himself in the Legislative Assembly to a specitic fact, unless he saw his way clearly at least, to the end of the prosent year. It may, the fore we think, be safely taken for granted that there will be no loan made by the French government at present, so that this incubus is removed from the money market. No material alteration occurred in the value of Fo- reign Securities, nor was thoro any incroase in tho amount of business. Spanish Five per Cents were last done at 225, the Three por Cente at 34; Peruvian, 30%; Danish, 99; Equador, 3; Granada, 1914; Deferred do, 34; Venesuelan, 11; Austrian, 110%; and Dutch Two-end-a-Half ents, 57'. The Rultway Share Market was inactive, but without much change in the prices. Sales, however, would in Very few instances have been pressed without submitting | to @ reduction on the quotations, prices being made withe by the jobbers than when business is active, tha eofates of Exchange with the leading points of bs ~y! be aetiett were —, jee wig se an ey i pearance of decline, whatever may be in the future, Amsterdam three month were done at 12 2 De; Antwerp, 2 65 70; Hamby 13 O49 | 95 60 66; hort. 95,2735 90 ; Frankfort iavtctes Wiese, 1010 1; Trieste, 10 1 134; horn, 30 30 5; Madrid 362634 ; ‘Cadiz, 96% 37 | Linon, 53% 54; Oporte, 5444. No inconvenience will be felt in that ce: b: 5 bolders, the bauk having arranged with the, Bend “Eivenroot Coax Manxer, March 9.—At our corn ex- the trade and fair show of wheat, flour ae eee arti- Ibs. on prices of this day week. Flour, was slow of sale, the best dtarn Canal belag let aw f the ' Be were 24 por 400 Ihe lower. a fist, and 18 to 9s per qr. : domse., Batley ver change corn is Ibs. redaced in value. Indian ea berrel, Ontmeal fat. os Om OF per ® . Liverroot Cotton Marxer, Tuesday, March 9.—The sales to-day are 1,000 bags, and the market is and slack” Prices the seme as yesterday? The New York Charter NAMES OF CANDIDATES. wr Maroracty Ticket. W.V. Brady, 7 4, S.Brownel £.0 Brake. OMMISSIONER. J. R§Taylor. i. Leonards OmEE ote Lipyd. ‘Warps, 1. RS Ht He yme, (A " 8A. Crapo. ‘ te, wii saan oh Memersle, W. " Wm, le. Witter Jacob Miller. oe rd, +‘ B. ” i. . 8 16: W. Smith. ae . “ & ae ‘Wanns, 1. se P. French, on -% John Patten, “$A. H Schult, ‘ W. Forbes “ Q, T. Beekman, “ Oud Rese “ wy. “ OW. bees: * TSP.Chinmins, 3B Bunn,” RB DeKay. John Myer. Ruopr Istaxp Exection.—The following is the result of the election held in Rhode Island on Wednesday :— Elisha Harris, the whig candidate, is elected Governor by the people. Both branches of the Legislature are probably whig by handsome ma- jorities. Robert B. Cranston, whig, is re-elected to Congress from the eastern district. There is probably no choice in the western, but there isa whig majority in the district. What effect will this election and that in Con- necticut have upon the whigs in this city on Tuesday next? 1, BBs) “ OpeninG or THE Hupson—Free Navication.— We find the following relative to the opening of the Hudson in the Albany Argus of yesterday.— Weare indebted to Messrs. Livingston & Wells for this paper:— The icy barrier between this city and Van Wie's Point, ‘hg feel orday afternoon. The steamboat Cdlumbla lay at the Point at the time having desisted from her efforts to force a pussage through. Her wheel and her rudder were somewhat injured by the ice, as it passed down. The however, biding her time, came up to the dock about 6 o'clock in the afternoon—being the first boat through. The blockade, therefore, is now raised. The Rip Van Winkle having previously been hauled out of her winter quarters, into her old berth at the dock, is ready to resume her trips. The John Mason was out during the day yesterday reconnoitering, and will, no doubt, with the rest of the steamer craft, com- mence operations immediately. We congratulate our citizens, and all interested in the navigation of the Hud- won, that the ice has gone, and without the usual freshet and damage to property and water craft, Ai to Scortanp.—The following letter was received from a distinguished citizen of Albany, by agentleman of this city :— Auwany, April 2, 1847. Dean Sin,—The natives of Scotland in this city wore land of their fathers, und remained inactive until ac- counts by the last, steamer confirmed the previous ru- mors of the actual distress in the Highlands and islands of of Scotland. A few weeks since a committee, consisting the Ex-President, President and Vice-President of the St, Andrew’s Society, were appointed a committee to re- ceive contributions. ‘The result of our labors have been the collection of seven hundred dollars, On the receipt of this letter I wish you to call on Richard Irvin, Esq., and ascertain the best mode of sending it to Scotland, as I perceive he is connected with the New York com- mitteo, and will give you every information. 1 am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, A. K. To J. B. W. P, S.—Since writing the ubove, I have purchased 160 barrels of flour, (middling) at $5 per barrel. John Bull pays freight—will the shippers take him for pay ? City Inte! 2 Tue Weatner.—The pase gperoe continues to improve. The thermometer stood at 62 degrees yester- day at noon. The day was mild with sunshine and a bright blue sky. Towerds evening we had a change in the atmosphere, which looked gloomy and seemed to threaten rain, about 634 o'clock. Astor Hover Intumination.—We understand that the Astor House will be illuminated at 8 o'clock, this evening, in honor of the gallant deeds of our brave little army in Mexico under General Taylor. Tue Last Scene in tHe Last Act or tur Ex- Monk Leanry.—The Rev. E, Leabey’s lecture last night at the rnacle, was but nightly attended. ‘The speaker, however, was frequently obliged to stop, from the continued hisse, groans, thumping of sticks, clapping of hands, mixed in with the crys of “you're a liar.” “set down, you old beast,” “Irish blackguard,” and many other terms of disapprobation. At the close of his lecture, the audience, instead of retiring in the usual manner, began to gather around the platform where Leaky was standing, showing great demonstra- tions of ill temper; but in consequence of Ia force of police from the fifth and sixth wards, Leahey was enabled to proceed towards the door into the street, where some five or six hundred persons were congregated awaiting hix appearance, and as soon as he appeared a loud shout was given anda ruxh made (it wassnid to ride him on a rail or tar and feather him.) Fortunately by the ald of the police, he ter in one of the Broadway omnibuses, missing, eral Paving 6 ones, which struck the stage in- monk's head, as evidently intended—the driser whipped up his horses and away the stage went up Broadway at a gaod pace, with a mob of between four and five hundred men in close pnrsuit, hallooing and Lapse at the top of their voices, The horses became baulky when opposite the Olympic theatre, which gave time for the. moh to assemble, and then a general rush was made for the stage, with shouts of “pull him out, “pull him out,” at the same time mix- ing in a few bricks and stones, which came bang against the stage, terrifying the poor monk to such Sogree that he could scarcely speak. This alarm brought out the larger portion of the audience from the theatre, which added considerably to the already collected mob. Officers Leonard and Brown, stage inspectors, immedi- diately jumped on the step of the stage and ordered the driver to woip up and go on, while they protected the door. This was done, and the ‘stage pasred up Broadway to Spring street; down Spring to Mercer; along Merect to Princes and down Prince street to the corner of Wooster street; and by this time, the driver running his horses pretty fast, obtained some headway on the mob, when officer Leonard opened the stage door, handed the frightened monk to the side walk,and run him into the 8th ward police tution house as quickly as possible, ‘The driver passed on, and the mob followed on after the stage, evidently with intent to do something desperate; but fackily for ol per. ties, through the ingenuity and good management of the above officers, the rioters was frustrated." And thus ended the last lecture of ex-Monk Leahey, by lodging him in the station-house for safety. - Tue Hore.s.—Strangers continue to flock in to the different hotels in immense numbers from all parts of the Union. The spring trade promises to open briskly. Gexenat Tom Tuuse.—This truly popularand dis- tinguished ittle hero arrived from Connecticut with his friends, Messrs. Barnum, &e., &c., at the Eastern Pearl street House, yesterday, where he remains for a few days. The little “hero of a hundred conquests,” is looking well and in high health and spirits. Tov Live.—The magnifibent steamer Empire, R. B. Macy, master, takes her station in the linc on Saturday evening, at 6 o'clock. Success attend her. Fata Accient,—The Coroner was called to hold an inquest yesterday at No. 59 Suffolk strect, on the body of Margaret Merrclliat, a native of France, aged 42 years, who, while in the act of drawing some water from ‘cistern, about noon, fell in She was rescued shortly afterwards, in a very exhausted state, and died about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Verdict, death by exhaus- tion, =" by falling into a cistern, and being partially drowned. Fite—The fire in Gold street, on Wednesday, we under stand, broke out in Chevalier’s dental instrument shop, and uot in Stuvenal’s, of Fngland a considerable time CA to ebandon the iasue of their own Bank land notes. No wes the amount of the 3 ‘but there is a considerable amount of the London marie Geecaates onees ae Se ‘bank's en- dorsement which has not maturity. It is not aheatecd Shes sie vonh hes ervey ‘advances on rail- way rities, secu ), OB herd ipe tree that it is consid- erably involved with the‘coal pi rin the surround- change this morning there was a middling attendance of al slow to believe that distress to any extent pervaded the | POSTSCRIPTL FOUR O'CLOCK, A. M. SPECIAL AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS TO THE Packet Ship Southerner. THREE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. Interesting Commercial Intelligence. The Grain Markets, dic., dic, dic. The packet ship Southernor, Capt. Palmer, ar- rived off Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon. She was immediately boarded by our famous news schooner Teazer, and her news expressed to the New York Herald Office. The S. sailed from Liverpool on the 14th ult., and her news is therefore, three days later than that brought by the Gladiator. To the commercial community the intelligence is interesting and perhaps important. Our special messenger reached our office at 3 o’clock this morning. We refer our mercantile readers to the mar- ket reports. The Tan Hours’ Bill still ‘dragged its slow length along” through the House of Commons. It is the most tremendous experiment which was ever made upon a nation’s prosperity. The official account of the foreign trade of the country for the last year should have come out before the discussion on the ten hours bill. While our imports have very much exceeded those of 1845, the exports of 1846 show a startling defi- ciency as compared with those of the preceding ear. The declared value of exported goods in 845, was £53,298,026. In 1846 the value de- clared was £51,279,735. (From the Liverpool Chronicle, March 13.) Commerciat Review.—The long prevalence of easterly winds made the present week, up to Thursday, in almost all branches of trade, “dull as the weed that rots by Lethe’s stream.” On that day the wind veered round, and the conse- quence has been a large influx of vessels. The arrivals have been numerous. Yesterday, the slate at the peed ate showed a goodly ai ray from all parts of the world, amongst them se- veral provision laden vessels from the United States. Every subsequent tide will bring addi- tional numbers. The corn, like most other bramches of trade has been dull. On Tuesday flour was offered on somewhat lowes terms, and yesterday another reduction to the extent of sixpemce to a shilling per barrel took place. Indian corn, becoming scarce, has advanced in price. The transmission of supplies to Ireland continues, and leaves the market bare. £ 4 The cotton trade is no exception to the pre- vailing dullness. Prices during the week have receded fully an eighth, but the decline offers no inducement to purchasers. The working of short time in Manehester and the neighborhood, ope- rates asa bar to an extensive demand. The sale: yesterday were 300 bags, and the transactions of the week amount in the aggregate to 35,000 bags. By the Virginia, yesterday, we learn that the re- ceipts at the Atlantic ports exceeded by, 48,000 bales the receipts of the corresponding period last year. It is confidently stated, by persons who ought to be well informed on the santeety that the pre- sent Parliament will be brought to a close—by means of a dissolution—about the end of June or the beginning of ayes The registration re- turns are mentioned as being, in the opinion of the government, sufficiently in its favor to justi- fy this appeal to the country, During.the past week, says the Liverpool Chro- nicle, as many vessels have cleared outwards, in ballast, at the Liverpool Custom-house, for grvin ports, as will carry 14,000 qrs. of corn, Besides this, there ure now loading in this town for the same places, vessels, capable of carring 86,000 quarters, being together, 100,000 quarters in pros- ct. Owing to the easterly winds the arrivals have been few. There has been a destructive inundation in Hungary, the waters having risen higher than since 1,809. ‘There have been serious riots in different parts of Switzerlaud, to prevent the exportation of corn. At Sexto Calendo, two persons were killed, and several severely wounded by the mi- litary. The Manchester Courier states, as the result of careful inquiry, that out of 179 mills at Manches : ter, 99 were WORLD full time, 68 short time and 17 have stopped; while out of a total o} 41,000 hands, 22,000 are working full time, 13- 500 short time, and 5,500 have stopped. It,adds, that the average number of working hours in the day at Manchester is under seven; the average at Oldham, Ashton, and the surrounding district, about eight. Destruction or Tar THeatay at Cancenvie.—Fhe Carleruhe Gazette of the 2d inst. gives the followii rticulars of the late dreadful fire at the Grand Duct ‘heatre :—‘ It was not in one of the boxes of the second gallery that the fire first broke out, but in one of the court boxes, immediately after the gas was lighted. The inquest is not yet terminated; but it is already known that there was no fissure in the gaspipe, and that the flames, driven by a current of air, caught the hangings. The rapidity with which the fire sprenl iseasily accounted for by the interlor arrange- ments and decorations of this building, in common with all old theatres, As soon as the oudience part of the house was beginning to be filled with the volumen of smoke, the alarm became general and frightful. Many persons on the thiad floor of galleries were stifled. The number of dead and missing amounts, according to the police returns, to 70. A letter from Carlsruhe, in the Manheim Journal, says—Amoug the victims are the fol- lowing, viz: a brother of M. Homburg, the man of. letters; ason of M. Wabel, the prompter; a whole fami- % who had just arrived from Pehl. ems andan Eng- ish family who got lost in the ¢ }, besides many women and children. Most of the bodies are complete! reduced to ashes; and of many otbers nothing was le: unconsumed but the limbs. which hrve been cerried to the cemetry. Some thew themselves out of the windows of the fourth story; one, in attem to do s0, was withheld by s youn? woman to whom he was affancod, and thus remained suspended till the building gave way, when they both sank into the flames.”’ Rome. Our letters from Rome, of the 25th ult., are calculated to raise still higher the reputation of Pope Pius 1X for his wisdom and benevolence. On the 22d of February Mr. Cobden was honored with a private audience by his Ho- bag and retired from it filled with respect and admira- In the evening of the 9th a deputation from Bo- admitted to the Pope's presence, and present- offering of love 24th the Turkisl rivate audienve of the Pope, at the conclusion 1 of which his Holiness ‘again warmly recommended to his Excellency the catholics of the East. Markets. . Loxpow Moxey Manxet, Friday evening, Mareb 12.— There are now nearly ten millions of Bank notes less in existence than there wore this time last yeas. On the Sth day of Mareh, 1846, t Governmont Securities,, £13,136,440 Other Scourities,. 23,242,035 Notes,......5 6,994,485 Gold and Silver 760,505 £44,133 465 On the dth day of March, 1647, the Bonk held:— Government securities. + £11,990 079 £3,921 036 The depressiod of the funds has boon very considera- ble during the week ; and it is Fl onenan 4 lamentable to every description of contemplate the depreciati a Miho gradual. lightening of property. The causos ere the am From the export of bull! curtailment of the circulation ; taking up money on debenture interest ¢ funds pay, which induces the com} to sell their stock, and lend it to those com- Paphe funds have also fallen in consequence of the Bank of England having refused to lend money on stock for longer periods than a fortnight, and limiting that accom- motation to the stocks which ure open to transfer. * The Scotchfoanks and the discount houses, take money wt call, at 4 pur cont, aud the rate of discount is from 4 ., although the Bank of England cd arty A pry ‘4 per cent., and, we hear, has dis- pee 4 fr pk maintained at a premium, and are heavy. The new scrip has been done at % dis., and consols at \ From what we at least one million and a half ‘more bullion will be for America, and large amount for Russia; ler pgm ae gee our present currency and we, but le a Binion can, forthe present, be anticipated; but things The following oie anion uotations:—Three per e following are the cl q eer cent reduced, 88% %4; Thrve sper cent Consols, 864 *; do account, 8845 %; Consols scrip, % 2% dis; new 3'4 per cents, shut; Long apnuities, shut; Exchequer bills, par 3 premium. ‘The market for foreign bonds has been very depressed, and the prices are lower, but no feature presents itself worthy of comment. The railway market has boon severely depressed in consequence of the state of the money market, and the Ssiieearoot, Securday morning, 13th March, 1047 AVERPOOL, Saturday morning, 13th March, 1847.— With but exceptions mares have been very heavy this week, and but little dealt in. Consols have been in a declining state all week. The closing prices in London on Friday week were 89% to 90, and on Thursday even- ing they had receded to 88% to 3. It does not seem probable that inany bona fide holders of railway shares will realize at present prices, when shares in the old established lines can be purchased to pay from 5% to 6 per cent. We may instance the last price for London Stock $177; this would yield to the purchaser a return of nearly 6% per cent per annum, on the songs. that the London and North Western Company will continue to maintain its usval divided of 10 per cent. The receipts for the first ten weeks of the current half year show an increase of £926 over the corresponding ten weeks of last but even ifthe receipts for the remaining sixteen ‘s should show a decrease of £2,500 per week, still we the directors could pay a dividend of 4 per cent. out of the half year’s earnings, which would yield a return of fully 536 per cont per annum to the party who purchased at £117. We may also notice Midland Stock sold _yes- terday at £116, which would yield a return to the pur- chaser equal to about 6% per cent per annum; and here there is no falling off in tha receipts, as iy show an in- crease of £19,600 on the first ten weeks the current fora year as compared with the corresponding period of | | Notwithstanding tho "gloomy forebodings of a host of | interested alarmist, or habitual croakers, wo think our- selves warranted in condluding from the foregoing facts, that the present is a most favorable opportunity for wealtho prudent men to invest their surplus capital in sound railway undertakings. Liverroot Corton Marxer, Friday, March 12 —The this woek is 2,354 bales, an ‘sales reach 18,- Dales, as follows Taken on speculat ‘Taken for export. ‘Taken by the trade Stock in Liverpool. ..... Lonpon Corn Marxer, March 12.—At this day’s mar- | ket there was a brisk demand for English and foreign wheat, at a further advance of ls. to 2s. per gr. over Monday's rates. Indian corn, whole meal, and bread- stuff in good sequest at our Cr currency. Barley | sells slowly, but can hardly be bought on lower terms, whieh remark applies to malt aud beans. White peas 1s. learer. = The market having been relieved of the late pressure Sf foreign oats, an advance was generally demanded of 6d, to 1s. per quarter beng which checked business, and was only complied with by necessitous buyers. Marx Laxe, March 12.—We have had severe frost fee last two aeys, but the weather is milder this morning, with gs Indication of thaw. Our arrivals of all grain, both English and foreign, are short this week. Wheat continues in active demand both for Irish and French accounts, also by our own, millers, and all qualities must be called 1s to 28 quarter dearer. The stocks are now visibly lessening, and we doubt much if the present rate of de- mand can be sustained for many weeks longer, without rendering our market entirely bare. The Mediterrancan supply seems exhausted at present, and with the weather we have lately had the opening of the Baltic will be de layed to an usually lote period. Barley is a slow sale, but no cheaper. The late arrivela of oats being much lightened we have a hetter demand to-day at an advance 6d to Is per quarter. Beans and peas are firm at for- mer rates. Imprlaverag’s. Wht. Brly. Oats. Rye. Beans. Peas. January 30.. $5 11 527 56 8 Fe 53 5 3 ST 8 51 0 5311 56 IL 7 36 33 5 55 10 755 539 57 5 Mar 7 Siu 531 56 1 ‘Ager 6 1 53 6 9 L ot. Provision Manxet, March 12.—There is nothic. in Irish provisions or butter now coming for- ward worth noticing: what is on the market varies in prsce from 868 to 100s. American keg Lard sells from 568 to 70s; ditto bladders fetched yesterday at the sale 708 ; , 524 to 54s ; Bacon, 648; Cheese, 41s to 50s {gverase price about 4is to 44s 6a) ; Butter, 76s 6d to Mancuester State or Trapr, March 12, P. M.—Our market this week has been exccedingly quiet, both in goods and yarn, which have been sold in many instan- cea within a shade of the lowest prices accepted before the rise in cotton. Houses in the home trade are almont at astand, and think we cannot look forward to any im- provement in that branch for two or three months to . come ; on the other hand some parties are inclined to suppose that a good American trade may be anticipated, which, together with the great extension of short time, will enable manufscturers to maintain thelr present po- sition. | Sree | _ Ship Southerner, Palmer, from Liverpool, March M.. Bailed pmapeny, with ships Sheridan, and Wyoming for Philadel- steerage passengers. H phia. Foreign Ports. exroot, March 12—Arr Charlene Mayo, Savannah; iia, Allen, Roet Iowa, Holberton, do. Sid, Queen | means as these—by the | that feelii | tory, and the expectations of success which are now in- The Democracy in Motion—Gathering ot the ‘Wigwam. * - The democratic party held a meeting last even- ing in Tammany Hall, forthe purpose of respond- ing to, and ratifying, the nominations for Mayor and Alms House Commissioner. At half-past seven the meeting was organized, and Mr. Eceles selected aschairman. When the usual number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries were appointed, Alderman Walker read the re- port of the nominating convention, which was unanimously adopted. Lorenzo B. Suertenn, Esq., boing loudly called upon, made his appearance on the platform and addressed the meeting in the following style:—Fellow-citizens—Tho present is a crisis in the history of the democratic party Pr very iinportant crisis in two polnts of view. It fs ime, portant in the first place in reference to our approaching city election. and in the second place it is important in ference to the influence which the result of that elec- tion will have on the democratic party throughout t! country. In the first rg tog me speak of our own it terests here, It is true that under ordinary circum- stances it matters little whether we succeed on subjects which are merely local in their character, but at the ap- proaching election something infinitely more importunt than local subjects are to be decided” There are, I re- gret to say. rome splits in some of the wards. It appears tome as ifthe principles handed down to us by the im- mortal Jefferson are throw? aside and considerationother allowed to take their place. This state of things must be cured, or it will be cured for us in a way that will not please us. consider the step ta- ken by the nominating Convention as o step, and I think the result will prove it. I am gratified at the nominations Made by that body, and al- though I considered it my dUty to support another gen- tleman for the mayoralty—the gentleman now by my side, (Mr. Gillman.)—-yet I 8M here to-nght to support the nominee of the conven ti®D and I find him here too. (Cheers.) Yes, and I find you here, and all are bound to the support of one of the noblest men that ever trod American soil—a man honest and uncorrupted—a man whose virtues are appreciated—a man wi benevo- lence extends to every one in the community. I speak of J. Sherman Brownell, and I know that the great dem- ocratic party on the day ofelection will send forth a pulsation of his victory, the unmistakeable tones of which will bo heard in sey part of the Union.— In the nomination of Mr. Leonard for tho office of Alms House Commissioner, I am satisfied that every one will find sufficient cause. to bury any profor- ences he may have had for any other person. Mr. Leonard isa good man, and it behooves us to stand by him and carry him triumphantly, throughout the city. In order to do it, let every democrat, in every ward, when ho looks at his ticket, forget that there is a name on it. It is ono of the leading features of the democratic creed, to ‘ support regular nominations. Woe have the re; ir nominations before us, and the man who will not vote for them, abandons his duty as a democrat, and is a traitor to his party. It is only by such means as these, that our party can be kept together. It is only by such disposition to make sa- crifices when necessary—by the disposition to give up minor considerations, that our party can be made what our fathers made it, and what they expected to hand down to their children. Let me say something | in regard to this election, and its influence in other placos. It is to Tammany Hall that people at a distance look for the popular voice in this city, and let me tell | you, that this city. and this venerable edifice, have now the eyes of the nation resting on them. I do not Ls 4 too 3 | much, when I tell you that the resolutions adopted ro, and the addresses delivered here, go over the whole Union, and are regarded as the sound expositions of democratic faith. {t has always been #0, and if the democratic party is true to iteelf it will always be a0 ‘There is no counly in the romotest part of the Union where our resolutions are not read. It is desirable that this voice should retain its potency, and it will, so long as our democrats here are united. ‘They may fail occa- sionally. A combination may be made against them, an was the case a fow years ago, that may defeat them ‘for once; but having the majority here, they are always sure totcome up in the long run. Now, fellow citizens, on what depends your influence? You who send forth your reso- lutions to every part of the Union? I ark on what do- pends this influence; it depends on yur own democratic character. It depends on the consideration that when- ever it becomes necessary to take a new and untrod step in government, you have taken that step, and carried it out on sound democratic principles, It'is on this that ‘our influence depends. If you allow it to be sent forth over the whole Union qhat the democratic party ix defeated, that they have lost their pow- er in their stronghold, I ask what will be the effect Will it not shame us all, and shake the great influence we have always exercised? Mr. Shopherd then spoke of the war as a national question, and sald that.on that subject, at all events, there should not be two partios— although there are two parties on it. Will you, fellow citizens, he continued, be accused of having changed your opinions on this great question, and taken sides with the whigs, in denying the justice and necessity of it? ‘This will be one of the results of your defeat; and Mr. Greeloy, who stands not far from here, will be the first to publish it over the whole country. Would to God that every democrat felt as I do, and would vote for the regular nominations in their respective wards. If pervaded our ranks, we would be sure of vic- dulged in by ee ne occa inted. Mr. Shepherd then sat down, and was piodbes | by Mr. Ancotanivs, who said that the time had come round again when’ we are called upon to express our opinions on political matters. We have assembled hore this evening to confirm the nominations that have been made by the Convention for Mayor and Alms House Commissioner—the first, J. Sherman Brownell, and the second, Moses G. Leonard. t(Applause.) Mr. Brownell, since his nomination, has received some pretty sevore handling,from our friends the whigs, and the conolusion they have come to is, that he is one of the b’hoys, (Daughter.) This a to be a catch word with them since his nomination, and why? Because Mr. Brownell, like an’ honest and unassuming man, goos round the streets of the city, talks with his fellow citizens, and dis- cusses the political questions of the day. ‘The editor of the Courier, whether he did or not write the article wi recently ap) in paper abusing Mr. Brownellfor whether he wrote it or uot, ho is responal- en enalese: ble for i¢—would have been consigned to the oll of the ic ‘i State prison for two years ir. Brownell, the man » New York—Sailed, Shaw. Her wiiom he abuses #0 lustily now, had not exerted himself y. do; Probus' De Vries, New Vork, (since re- to Tec his pardon. ‘This editor is abusing a man in- ported} John Rosenel, Wambersey,, do. finitely his superior in evory respect. If this editor, who th, Arr, John Garrow, New. Orleans; Richmon Rathbun, shatters men's arms, were seen in company with Sher- Charleston. Sid, Zanoni, Roeebeck, New York; Tenses man Brownell, what would Mr. Brownell’s friends say? Morgan, 4; Columbia, Holling, Boitou; Rockingham $Fors- Why, they would. my “-Sherien, how can you fo. al . ourself so much as wi wi & man wi Sth, ad Bator, Milford, NV Qrieane. Nn two occasions, threw the city into an uproar 0” 7th, sid, Ellerstie, Harvey, N York; Republic, Sullivan, dos England, Everard, do; Queen of tthe We: iltiades Groom, 'N Orleans; Courtenay, Jone lo; Milt: Staten Island. ign Southerner—800 sacks salt Woodhull & | jeehiron to order—118 casks soda ash J ‘i ases white lead Wm Harriman & co —2'bales mdse Tooker, Mead & co—45 hampers acythe stones ¢ f Everson—1 bale mdse to order—8 tboxes linen Richardson & com7 bales and 2 bales linen Fraser & co— 4do sheep skins D Mo! crates earthenware Taylor & ‘Wright—i bx plats Tuckerman & com23 bales padding 1 case maze 19 bales blankets J Gihon & co— $00 bxs tin Fhelis & co 42 tes Clark & co—6 cases Riggs, Jenkins & co—8 AT —50 tons pig iron 950 bdls hoop iron 100 bxs tin plates @ Shields & co—€ bales Cameron and co—8 J Gihon. & co—2675 bals iron to order—15 cks salted skins RC Blackburn—7 ots Wm Hammersley—5 cks mdz 11 cks chains and 90 anvils Ell- man Brothers—201 crates Il cases 1pkg 2 casks and 1 pkg to order. : Theatricals. Panx Tueatar.—There was a good attendance at the Park again last evening, when Mr. Wallack appeared in his two beautiful pieces of “ Don Caesar de Bazan” and “ Ernestine.’ The character of Frederick, in the co- medy of “ Ernestine,” is one of those in which Mr. W.’s talent shows itself to the very greatest advantage. Light, humorous, gay, but, withal, kind-hearted, he re- presents one of those characters which are welcome either on the boards or on the wider stage of life. It is, if anything, preferable to Dick Dashall, and will always prove a sure remedy forthe blues. Of “Don Ceezar” men- tion has alread, made at length, and it is only ne- cossary to say thatiit was as good as usual. The stock, in, « Exnestine,"' as well as in the other piece, played ad; mirably. Mrs. Hunt plays Maritana, in “Don Caaar,” and Marie, i Ernestine,’’ to pein To-night, these two p' aro to be repeated. Bowery Turatre.—The “ Naiad Queen” reigns tri- | umphant in Old Bowery. Miss Turnbull is a good card for the manager, and the whole getting up of this really gorgeous spectacle is admirable ; no one should defer witnessing it—our country friends, particularly,who may happen to be making their spring visits to Gotham, let them not leave the city before seeing what a scene of aplondor can be produced at our thi . It will be ro- peated to-night, and two other piecos will also be given, viz ; * The Court Pages,” and the grand drama of * Six- teen String Jack.” Cracus—Bowery Ampuitnratae.—The ontortain- | monts at this popular establishment will be of the rich- ert order to-night, and we have no doubt that a crowded house will be in attendance to witness the eccentricities of the famous clown, Mr. Kemp, who, in addition to his very extraordinary cask tricks, will repeat his comic bal- let of “Fun and Physic,” and it is pl yale of the plea- santest kind, and such as the faculty will doubtless high- ly recommend, His scientific pugilistic display with Mr. Cole is worth going a inile to witness. In addition to all this fan, Miss Jesselyne, the beautiful danseuse, will ap rin ‘some of her most interesting dances, and the autiful oquestrian feats, &c. of Mr. Sergeant and the rest of the nr will fill up the evening's amusement. The manager of this estalishment scoms determined to sustain his position ax an indefatigable caterer for the public, and we are glad to see that his efforts are appre- ciated. justeal. Iractan Orena—* Lucretia Borgia” will be perform- ed again this evening, at Palmo's, and we hope to see a8 good an audience as there was present on Wednesday evoning. Tho opera will, in all probability, be givon with better offect than it was on that occasion. It is to be from his d that Signor Benedittt will bave recovered from he —his best voice is needed. Feo. Cry penevensese, however, are in themsel ves, - ee at Atk gate a is put wy Wich the piceeds Ere al in good voles, weave uo doubt that “Li will be given #0 aa to leave no room {or complaint, ‘There ‘will be an extra performance on Satur. by bibs Hall is every Cunusty’s Mixetrens.—Mechanics’ night crowded to hear these negro vocalists. We were obliged, from the excessive heat, to leave the room on ’ It was literally crammed with the Wednesday evening. fashion per! beauty of the city, and Christy stratned every effort to delight them, in order to show how sensibly he felt the extensive age bestowed ne his company. Mang well and in fine harmony—the violin solo was with great taste and execution, and the bone player frthe bent we ever heard—In his wit, hu- et mor, ‘and cachueba-dancing, he is # host in excitement, and broke the © on several occa- i ?”” And would there not be cause for such an ex jamation, if Mr. Brownell were seen walking with this editor who now abuses him—this Webb. | mean—or the writer of the article [ refer to—the same man who wont to Washington, and asked Mr. Polk for a brigadier-ge- Reralahip, and turned round ‘and abused him, because the President conferred it on a man of his own choice, and aman too, more deserving of it. We have force enough to elect Mr. Brownell, and we will do it. In re- fer ce to our candidate for alms house commissioner, arge can be made against him. He has been ed in the balance, and not found wanting. (Av little row here occurred, at the far end of room, which drowned the speaker's voice for a few minutes.) The gentleman who preceded me said, “that every democrat should vote without looking at his ticket ; that he should vote it, if it were even @ blank.” ‘That may be ; but I can tell you that Sherman Brownell is not a blank by, any means. [Laughter.) In good health, he weighs three hundred and twelve pounds, eleven ounces, net ; and before the setting of T % sun be will weigh three thousand three hundred and twelve. Mr. Arcularius, like the speaker who preceded him, then touched on the Mexican war, on which be said the democratic party is to o man united. When the first sound of the trumpet resounded in our midst, the city of New York sent to Mexico, to ight the battles of our country, 1500 of her choicest sons, men who would would cast their votes for our nominations, if they were here, He then referred to the stand token by the Sun- day press in this city (meaning the Herald), on the war, ‘and said that it was worthy and honorable. { have, said he, read thelr remarks with pleasure, and it gratifies me much to sce the working man, after the toils of the week are over, buy @ paper on Sunday morn- | ing for two or three cents (we charge only two cents for | the Herald, but the newsboys charge threo, and somo- | times four and six cents, when they get the chance), and | read the news of the week, as well as the admirable and | patriotic remarks which it contains on the war. I sub- | seribe for three of them, myself (we had no idea that | Mr. Arcularius is so favorable to the Herald an to | subscribe for three copies), and would subscribe for fifty more, if { could. (This is avery flattering complinient); | 'The Sunday press was the first to publish to the the unfortunate condition of the Irish, when the wail of | fief reached our shoros, He concluded by saying that | if the democratic voters did their duty, next Tuosday | evening would Yo eet 2. tl oy ap mea of the Common Counc} of Mr. Brownell, ,. Mr, Lioxen A. Mrens next came forward to address the meeting. After a few remarks PErei of benny eed his inability to do justice to the task,be o' rod—1 have come forward, and that ly, torospond to the name of J. Sherman Brownell. (Cheers.) He is no mes io here; he was born and brought up amongst you, and ho now comes forward for your support, your votes, to elect him chief magistrate of your sity, and it depends upon g 10 oa approaching election — de wy ot jou whether J-8.Brownell ix made our chief pe “Ho is a man that every democrat will sa bo proad of and anything that I might say in addressing you could not exalt him. He is one of those fidvenated Heinocrats—yew, J. Shetman Brownell is the man’s friend. (Cheers.) But I need speak no more POOF amon, for he ix two well kiown amongst you to require any culogium from me. We come next te Med oandidate for Alma House Commissioner, Moses G. Lronaro, (cheers) a man whom all may shake by tho hand; a man who has a heart that can feel for all no fuutter what country or clime they come from, whelhor from Europe, Asia or Africa ; they all ask aid of bim and he gives it. (Loud cheers.) 'I would noxt appeal to you to A organized ; let thore be a unity of action amongst you—there is so much disorder and disunson in our ranks that tho biog I are Pageant the anticipation of ‘a glorious triumph in tho app ing political contest. Democrats, I say again, it depends upon you whether you ‘are beaten or not—in your hands are the means to beat and you need only to use those means. Did the whigs beat in the last State election? No! they did not— by their own divunion, boat them- And if you permit this dis- amongst you, you will beat your- selvos again ; therefore, democrats, let me now entreat you to retire to your respeotive wards, heal up all dissen- sions, and remeinember that there are the Courier whigs, ferald whigs, the Groeley whigs, the native whigs, and others who are daily pouring out their blasphemy upon the head of our candidate, J. 8, Brownell. They have also abused the administration, and why? Did not the administration select General Taylor to the com- mand of our gallant army, and what bas been the result? In four successive battles have we been victorious (enthu- | siastic applause) notwithstanding all this, the Herald | clique, the Greely clique, the ‘Courier clique, are constantly giving vent to their against the General Government. There one thing of the utmost importance to us all ax domo- crats. Inasmuch as we are now on the eve of the