The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1847, Page 2

New York, Saturday, Aprti 17, 1847. OUR ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. HISTORY OF THE BOMBARDMENT OF VERA CRUZ. ‘Vhe Weekly Herald will be ready at 9 o'clock this {t will contain full accounts of the storming and ca- pitulation of the city of Vera Crus, and the castle of San Juan d’Ulda, with « list of the killed and wounded; Gen, Scott's and Com, Perry’s despatches ; late and important news from New Mexico; the situation of Gen. Taylor and his army; the foreign news recelved | developed at the celebration of the sever \ anmiversary of the ‘birthday of their cham- | pion, at the Apollo rooms, o” Thursday eve- reported in the Herald of ning lust, and 1 fe yesterday, announced their determination never ! {> abandon him, but to support him with all their strength in the next canvass. ‘They de- clared themselves unwilling to abandon the prin- ciple of the party in 1828 and 1332; that military achievements are po merit ina President; that to the statesraan belongs civil power, and to the | soldier the camp and the battle ground. These | are the sentiments of the whig Clay party, ex- | pressed openly and above board, and in advance of the great struggle of 1848. We see, then, that aclear, clean line of de- by the recently arrived packet ships; Washington Cor-| 14 -cation ig drawn between the two strongest of Generals | respondence, giving the future movements wll Scott and Taylor; the particulars of Col. Harney’s | grand and successful charge ; and a variety of other in- | ‘teresting and important in | may be no reconciliation. portions of the whig party, one on which there If, therefore, the pre- telligence, as well as full re- | sent aspect of affairs should continue, and the ports of the foreign and domestic markets, ‘and « di- | nominating convention should be composed in vet of commercial, financial, political and miseella- | the main of these two parties, and unless Gen. neous intelligence from all parts of the eountry. | Taylor shall decline the nomination, which we It will bo embellished with five accurate engravings, | hardly suppose the country would permit him to reprosenting a plan of tho city of Vera Crus and the po- | do, the next Harrisburg convention will witness sition of the castle of San Juan de Ulia; the castle of San Juan de Ulua before the capitulation; « diagram of the elty of Vera Cruz and the position of our forces af- ter lamiing; the plan of the bombardment; and the eppearance of Vera Cruzand San Juan de Ulus after their capitulation, These will form an illustrated history of the capture of the city and castle; an important event in the war with Mexico. Single copies, in wrappers for the mails, can be obtain- ed at the office on Saturday at 634 cents each. ‘The Anticipated News from Europe—its pro- bable Complexion. ‘The steamship’ Sarah Sands, from Liverpool for this port, has been at sea nearly seventeens days, and the Cambria, from Liverpool for Bos- ton, is now in her thirteenth day. They are both about due, and will probably arrive within the | next twenty-four hours. ‘The Sarah Sands has the start of the Cambria four days, and the latter will therefore bring four | days later intelligence. Should the Cambria ar- rive first she will bring fourteen days later news. In anticipation of her arrival, our markets have, for the past day or two, been rather quiet. The unsettled state of prices on the other side, at the date of our last accounts, has created con- siderable anxiety for further advices, and until they are received, both buyers and sellers of breadstuffs will not involve themselves in new transactions to uny extent. Opinions in relation to the tenor of our next accounts from Europe, depend entirely upon the position of parties. There are, however, grounds for the belief that there will be no material alte- ration in prices. There are two powerful influ- ences operating upon the corn markets on the other side, first the scarcity of food, and second the difficulties in the money market; the first tends to an advance in prices, and the second to a depression, and the contest must be between the two. In anything else but food, there could be no doubt relative to the result ; but under the circumstances, it will require much more serious embarrassments than in our opinion exist, to de- press prices of breadstufts. It is seen that prices for cotton have, in the face | of alarge deficiency in the supply, fallen offvery materially, by the influence of the money mar- het, while prices for breadstuffs have advanced until they réached points hardly ever before realized. There is no doubt but the difficulties in the London money market continue as great as previously reported, and it would not astonish us if a further advance in the rate of interest had been made; but such is the peculiar position of the corn markets, and the value of the demand for food, that we do not anticipate any depression in prices for breadstuffs from that cause. No- thing but increased receipts of grain from foreign countries can depress prices, and every thing, therefore, depends upon that. We shall soon be relieved from all anxiety, and in the meantime speculators must look out for the Extra Herald, price two cents per copy. The Presidential Campaign—Movements of the Ciiques—Wnho Is to be the Whig Can- didate? ‘The presidential campaign for the year 1849 is now regularly commenced by the whig party in thie city and elsewhere. It is breaking out and spreading over the country. The rattling report of the small arms is heard in the distance, and ere many months shall have passed, the booming of the heavy artillery and the bursting of the Paix- ham shells, filled with office seekers and gun cotton, will resound over hill and valley. The whig party have, in his instance, taken the initiative, and have commenced marshalling their forces in four distinct and separate columns, each led by its favorite general. One colum consieta of the embodiment of the old-fashioned protective whig party, under the leadership of the mill-boy of the slashes. Another consists of the embodiment of Fourierism, and all the isms of which this day and generation are so fruitful, including anti-capital-punishmentism, abolitionism, anti-extension-of-territoryism; and no one knows how many more isms they will take under their wing before the canvass, under the direction of John McLean or Thomas Corwin, of Ohio. Another column, although slightly in the back-ground, or, indeed, we might say a little inclined to stay on the fence, and wait the course of events, is com- posed of the admirera and friends of General Scott, and under his leadership ; and the fourth, and, perhaps, the last, thongh not the least column, is steadily marching, with banners flying and drums beating, ready and eager for the hour to arrive when the word * charge” will be given. This last column, from present ap- pearances, is made up of a large proportion of the whig party proper, including what is termed the expediency men, and pretty good coloring of democrats, who have been carried away by the glorious and brilliant victories that their leader, Gen. Zack Taylor, with the soubriquet of Old Rough and Ready, has achieved in the walled cities, chaparrals, gorges and defiles of Mexico, against the soldiers of that republic, headed by Santa Anna and his wooden leg, the gentleman who, a few months ago, fought game-cocks in Havana. Ans we said before, the campaign has com- menced on the part of the whigs, and that they have in earnest opened the campaign. | It will be seen, from what we have already stat- | ed, that great want of unanimity prevails among | them; and that it is very doubtful if they will | nnite on any one candidate. Henry Clay has a} strong party throughout the eountry, who will | follow his fortunes for ever. With him they | will sink or swim, survive or die hey will never consent to confer the highest honors of the republic on any man but him. If he falls, they are ready to fall with him. The party attached to General Taylor, comprise all the chivalric, fervid, and enthusiastic portion of the people, as well as expediency portion of the whigs | proper; and it would be a hard matter | to induce them to forsake him, who s0/ gallantly has vindicated the honor and dig- nity of the American flag, and succeeded in elevating and throwing it to the breeze in | Northern Mexico. The Scott party is vibrating between Scott and Taylor, waiting for the hour | to arrive when they can with safety show their | hands and retain their position and popularity, perhaps fo overthrow both generals and take | up Daniel Webster. win party are the furthest in the back ground, and unless some unforeseen and most-unlikely- to-be-expected combination of circumstances shall arise, will, in all probability, remain there. The Clay party, or rather a fraction of it, as w vl dren in Philadelphia, the disruption of the ties that now bind the whig party together. Whether nominated or not, | however, by that convention, Gen. Taylor, if he consent to run, will be elected by the people with acclamation. It is said, apart from all this, quite an influen- tial portion of the whig party are now playing off Scott against Taylor, in order to take up Web- ster, and run him for the Presidency. This movement we shall watch with considerable in- terest. Our Retations witn Maxico.—It is supposed, by those acquainted with the character of Santa Anna, that goon after his arrival at the city of Mexico he will sue for peace, and open negocia- tions with us. The capture of Vera Cruz and the castle, his own defeat at Buena Vista, the fall of Chihuahua, the continued successes of our troops, and the recent revolution in the Mexican capital, will all force him to the conclusion that the con- tinuance of the war will ultimately destroy his country. With these “fixed facts” before him, it is thought that he will be able, with the aid of the church, to convince the obstinate Mexicans of the folly of prolonging the war, Sreamsurr Sovrnerner, Capt. Berry, reached Charleston on the 18th inst., in 60 hours from | this city. | | Traian Orena at THe Parx.—“Hornani” was again | performed by the Italian Company at the Park last even- ing. Tho house was again filled to its utmost capacity, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The prima don na was even in better spirits than on the previous even- ing, and sang in such sweet richness of tone as to quite carry away with her, for the time, the hearts of the lis- tening thousands, The duo in the second act, between Elvira, (Sign’a Tedesoo,) and Hernani, (Sig. Perelli}) was given with great excellenoe, and was loudly encored. It is decidedly a treat, and of itself pays for the inconveni- ence of sitting for three hours in a crowded house. Sig- nor Vita will be a great favorite, there is so much soul in his singing that ono falls inlove with it at once. He evidently won upon the kindly feelings of the audience, | and obtained a place in their favor,although he had not so much to do as either the tenor or basso, Signor Novelli, wo think, sung much better than he did on Thursday evening. He has a great command of voice, and is a good actor, and we shall be glad to hear him in some of those goed operas which the company are to favor us with ou their return from Boston. We need not pile up adjectives and adverbs to express our admiration of the perform- ‘ance of “Hernani.” To say that it was admirably por- formed is sufficient. We have seon enough of the com- pany during their brief sojourn with us, to convince us that when they come to sing to us for a season, they will be received with open heurts; and readily drawn purso strings will then tell how much we love their society, and how we appreciate their efforts to please. ‘They are artists; they sing ina style chaste and cotrect ; they haves full company, and the appointments; a full and skilful chorus (whose performance last even- ing was a great feature of the piece); a wardrobe worth $30,000, and an artist (Brigaldi) in charge of tho scenic de) ent, who is fully competent to the task which devolves upon him. Thus they cannot fail of success, when they come prepared for business. Gaaxp Vocat axp INstRUMENTAL Concert aT THE Tawenxacie.—The Italian Opera Company, who have been singing for a couple of nights past at the Park The- atre, will give a grand vocal and instrumental concert at the Broadway Tabernacle, this evening. Ten different ieces will be performed during the evening. ‘Tedesco, erelli, Vita and Novelli, and the whole chorus of the company will-appear, and from the character of the pieces selected for performance, the concert cannot fail to be an excellent oue. We have no doubt the Taber- nacle will be a8 well filled as the Park Theatre bas been for two evenings. Cuatty’s Mixerarte perform to-night for the last time this season, They have played here nine weok and every night they wero visited by the most select and fashionable audiences. All tho beau monde attend their soirées. Their choruses in the negro melodies were given with much accuracy in the scionce of harmony— their wit was genuine ; it is clear and transparent ; and thelr instrumental rmances were executed with taste and sweotness. Wo wish them success. Swise Bevi-Rixores.—This celebrated band com- mence, on Monday ovening next, a series of ontertain- ments, at the Tabernacle, prior to their departure for Europe. They form a splendid chime—soft, sweet, and melodious, Their programme contains some teautiful airs, among which are, “ When the Moon on the Lake is beaming ;” “ Come brave with me the Sea, love,” and the whole of the national airs of America. Miss Marius and Messrs. Hoyt will sing the “ Western Emigrant’s Glee.” ‘They also play Julien’s Royal Irish Quadrilles, and many other favorite airs. Miss Josernine Bramsow will give a grand yocal and Instrumental concert, at the Apollo Rooms, on Wednes- day evening next, and, from the talent engaged, there Is ry reason to suppore she will have a respectable house. Mr. Timm will preside ut the piano, Among the other artists, aro the names of Miss H. Bramson, Miss Clara M. Rolph, Miss Matilda Korsinsky, who Is an excellent vocalist, id Mr. Jules Hecht, who is well known as a teacher of singing. and who porsesses voice of aweetness and power, which is much enhanced by a thorough knowledge of his profession. The tickets are placed at fifty cents. We hope to see Miss Bramson, who is a Herz in petticoat, well patronized. Irattan Opens at Pats’ * Lucrezia Borgia’ will bo performed at Palmo’s on Monday evening P ‘Theatrical. Bowery Tuxatae.—The performances at this osta- blishment last evening, commenced with the nautical drama, “ My Poll and my Partner Joe,” which was ex- tremely well carried out by the company, as indeed Is al- most every pioce that is produced there, The “ Nalad Queen” succeeded; and it would be like repeating a twice told tale to say that it was recoived by the large audience that witnessed its representation with evident gratification and delight, We regret that yesterday evening wos the last of its continuance; but those who have not yot had the pleasuro of sceing it, can soe the third act, which ir the most gorgeous of the whole, this evening. This act—the drama of the “ Mysteries of Paris—and for the first time the “ Spirit of the Fountain,”’ as well as tho operatic piece of the “ Al- ine Maid,” compose the evening's bill for to-night. f this were not sufficient to fill the house, we might any that this evening {x set apart for Mist Turnbull's benefit, but,as the admirers of that classic danseuse are,no doubt. already acquainted with the fact, we consider it unne- cossary to sny more than that, with this two-fold attrac- tion, the Bowery cannot possibly afford room for ono- | fourth part we who will desire to attend. We are | informed that the manager has effected an engagement | with Mrs. Shaw, the great favorite (and deservedly so) | of the New York public, and that that distinguished ac- | treas will appear on Monday next in one of her best | characters. Bowery Cinces—Komp, the gront clown, still kajds his ground, and becomes more popular overy nite performs, It is really amusing to witnens him imps a large globe around the arcna, and also up and d¢mn an inclined plane, with a barrel on his head. No one that sees it can imagine that ho will succved, but not- | | | withstanding all the ludicrous errors he apparently com- , he to perform all that ho promises. Ho | i appear again this evening, and hfs performance, to- | gether with those of the reat of the company, are fally | Sufficient to amuse all who attend to witness them, | Mr. Barney Williams, the popular young Irish come- dian, arrived In town last evening, after a moat secest- | M ‘est, ful tour through the South and Malle. Angusta was still dancin, tre, at Inst accounts, aided by Fleury-Joly. Mr. Leonard, the Irish comedian, is gaining many affeyte, Guillot and | physician in the county of Suffolk in Ovurnscrous Benavion.—We desire pe iy call the ati of the owners of the way, Eleventh strect and Sixth Avenue line of stages, and also the owners of the Broadway, Ninth street and Sixth Avonue line of stages. to the disgraceful aud rowdyish conduct of the driver of stage No. 227, of the first men- tioned line, and of the driver of No. 201 of the other line. The behavior of these “ whips,” yesterday, about five o’clock, reflected so much discredit on these lines, that if the owners or proprietors of them had witnessed it, we are positive they would have discharged them on the it. From some cause or other, the driver of 227 of ‘leventh street line, exerted his utmost to prevent No, 201 of the Ninth street ling from passing ni, and seriously endangered the lives of his passengers’ in doing so. This was decided); Wrong on his part ; but after he was left behind. so much that he could not in- terfore with the stage No. 201, of the Broadway. ‘th street and 6th avenue line, the dr exerted himself to the utmost to hinder and embarrass the other driver as much ashe did him, The manwuvres of these gentlemen were no doubt amusing to them, selves, but when we consider, ag was the fact, thatalady passonger fainted from terror, and the gentlemen passen- gers were very much affrighted from the consequences which might reasonably be expected to result from such conduct in a thoroug fare such as Broadway is, it is tull time that the proprietors of these lines discharged the drivers of those stages that we have mentioned ; that is if they desire a continuance of jublic patronage. If these proprietors do not see to thes chaps, the Mayor ought to have the licenses of the proprietors of these two lines of stages annulled. Tus Weatsen.—To use the lang vage of the “ oldest inhabitant,” who is pretty well used up by the newspa- pers in their paragraphs, we had ‘asting in the air,’ yesterday, which was extromely cold during the early part of the day. The thermometer at 1 o'clock stood at 48 degrees in Wall street, which is equal to Norwich & Worcester, and four per cent below Harlem. Buena Vista.—Lararette Fusitiers.—This splendid company of citizen soldiery, under the command of Capt. James Wilson, turned out on their first parade on Thurs- day last, in honor of the brilliant victory at Buena Vista, ‘They numbered thirty muskets,and presented a fine ap- pearance. The music (Dodworth's Brass Bund,) which accompanied them was excellent. After the parade the company adjourned to Perkins’ Hotel, coruer of Christie and Division streets, where they partook of a splendid supper. During tho evening. that large building was brilliantly ilumingted with four hundred and twenty lights, in honor of the same gloriousevent which the Fusiliers celebrated in the day by parade. A pleasant evening, as might ‘be expected, was spent by all who had pleasure of being present. Fain ov tHe Transriavaation Cuvacn, Minerva’ Rooms, No. 406 Broapway.—We have beon desired to statg that this fair will closo this evening, when all the artifies remaining unsold, will be disposed of at auction, ‘among which will be found a variety, very useful and desirable, to which the attention of purchasers {s called. ‘he woll known aud worthy object of the fair commends {t warmly to the public, Few. inro tHe River.—A man named Starson, fell into the river at the foot of pier No. 3, N. R., yesterday morning about 3 o’clook. He was rescued from drown- ing by officers Bell and Sands. Acciwext.—A colored man, named Stephen Fuler, while in the act of ranning along Lafayette Place, fell and fractured his leg qagearday morning. He was re- moved to the City Hospital. Tuinity Cuvacn.—The 4 total cost of building this magnificent religious edifice, is estimated at $358,- 630. Impnisonixo ax American Sraman.—James Shank- lin, first mate of the ship Pons, was held to bail in $250 to answer for the alleged illegal imprisonment of Rob- ert Wilson, the second mate. Gnace Cuvncu'—This ruin still continues to threat- en the lives of tho passers-by. How long will such a dangerous nuisance be tolerated? It is a disgrace to the authorities. We trust the new Common Council will have it removed, or altered in some shape or other. Is it for the Mint? ‘Tur Panx Fouxtaix.—It is contemplated, we under- stand, by the new Board of Common Council, to take the necessary steps to ornament the Park Fountain; we trust they will do #0, It might be let out asa fish pond: Suppen Dratn.—The Coroner was called yesterday to hold an inquest at No. 14 South street, on the hody of John R: Kelly, a native of New Jersey, nged 38 yeurs, who died suddenly the preceding night. Verdict, * Death by disease of the heart and lungs.” Police Intelligence. Blowing up a Safe.—Some bold burglars last night en- tered the print store occupied by Mr. Nathaniel Cur- rier, on the corner of Nassau and Spruce streets, by moans of false keys, and blew off the lock and door of the iron safe by filling the lock full of gunpowder through the key hol , stealing thorefrom $300 in bank bills and cie, together with $16,000 in promissory notes. This safe was standing in the store close by one of the win- dows on Spruce street, and most extraordinary not one pane of glass was broken by the explosion. Tho thieves yory cautiously locked the outer door again when they left the premises. Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officers Golden, of the 6th ward, and Conkly and Code, of the 4th, arrested, yesterday, a woman called Charlotte Fitzgerald, on a charge of stealing a trunk containing a lot of wearing apparel valued at $25, the property of Mary McDonald, jiding at No. 12 Roosevelt street, together with eight food om pieces and $10 in silver, rear bak to Ann Wolf, iting at the above place Thirty dollars of the money was recovered, and a portion of the clothing, by the above officers. Justice Osborne committed the accused for examination. Burglary.—Some sneaking thief burglariourly entered the dwel'ng house No. 104 Leonard street last night, by forcing open the kitchen window, but fortunately the rascal was detected ys: the female servant who was awoke by the glare of light fromthe lantern of the robber ; however, she gave an immediate alarm when the scoun- drel made good his cacao, hurried considerably by the approach of n heavily loaded six barreled pistol. We would advise the next thief who should feel disposed to enter the above premises to bring his coflin along at the same time. Enough said to the wise. +4 Medical Student in a Fiz.—A medical assistant of one of our most celebrated was sought after yesterday by several of our most. vigi- lant officers upon a very serious charge, preferred by a youne and beautiful girl, about eighteen years old. It is feared that the gentleman has made tracks for some more congenial latitude, If he is anywhere in these diggins ho will soon be brought to light. jurglary.— Officers Nealp and Cogan, of the 17th ward, arrested, pesterday, afteribon, one of those notorious sneaking thieves called James Conroy alias “Chunckey,”” who these vigilant offlcers caught in the 3d avenue. It appears this rascal, with one of his “pals,”? yesterday afternoon entered the dwelling-house, No. 129 3d avenue. and, with the aid of their favorite tool, (a chisel,) forced open the door of one of the 3d story rooms, and then broke open the bureau drawers, stealing therefrom three gold rings and a breastpin valued at $10. The rascals were detected coming down stairs by the owner of the property, Mrs, Emila Fread, who at once gave the alarm, and the thieves fled to the street, and after a long chase, the above rascal was caught in an open lot, where the chisel and jewelry were found, evidently dropped by the thief. tice Ketcham looked him up for examination. Suspicion t, jurglary.—Officer Van Brunt, of the 15th ward arrested lt night a fellow called Wm. Young, on suspicion of breaking into the store on the corner of Bleecker and baat sts, Detained for examination. Grand Larceny. Officer Mansfield, of the 17th ward, arrested last night a woman called Jane Gibson,.on a charge of stealing $35 from Mr. William Pitt, residing at No. 17 Third Avenue. $30 of the stolen money was re- covered by the above active officer. Justice Ketcham committed her in full for trial. Assault with Intent to Kill.-Oficer William H. Stephens, of the Lower Police, arrested yesterday a man by the namo of Thomas Holland, on a warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein he stands charged with as- saulting a Mr. Peter Schults, grocer, residing at No. 61 West street, with a slung shot, or some other dangerous instrument, inflicting a severe wound on the ecull, evi- dently with intent to take his life. Held to bail to an- swer. «Arrest of a “Dropper.”’—Oficer Bloom of the Chief's office, “pulled,” last night, in front of the Museum, a fellow culled Billy Forchey, on a charge of coming the “drop” on a Captain Smith, by which operation he ob- tained for the humbug “dummy” $7 26, Billy was ta- ken before the Chief of Police, and locked up for a fur- ber e i vudent, the wtitioners, ing Bad Money.—We noticed in yes- |, the arrest of Oliver Woods, by officers nd Cummings, of the Lower Police, on a charge g spurious bank bills, purporting “to be on a 1 the City Trust Company of the City of New York, 3 man has been absent from the city a week or more—visiting the following places in his tour from Piermont to the Otisville Railroad to Honosdale, by stage to Binghsmpton, from the latter place to Owego, to Ithaca by private conveyance, from Ithaca to Cayuga Bridge by steamboat, to Auburn by rail- road, to Syracuse, 4/tica, Schenectady, Albany, and from Troy to New York, where ho was arrested by the ‘above officers, and on searching his per- son $69 of the above spurious money was found, a gold and silver watch, a pledge ticket for a gold wateh, a pair of gold spectacles, and $7 in good monoy, and seve- ral promi notes amounting to near $700. In the above tour taken by Woods, it is supposed, in all proba- bliity, that a large quantity of this spurious money has beon passed, Poliitcal. The Tennessee democrats have nominated Aaron V Brown for re-election as Governor. The whig candidate is Neil 8. Brown. Personal and Political. Benjamin Shurtleff, M. D., died in Boston on the 12th inst, aged 72 years and 6 months. He was the oldest 4. the oldest Hono- rary Graduate of Harvard University. Marrers 1x Texas.—We learn that three com- nies, lately mustered into service at Bexar, vo taken up the line of march for Camar- go, and that the company of Rangers lately sta- tioned at St. Marks, under the command of Captain Henry McCulloch, and the company commanded by Captain Grumbles, have also marched for the same destination, The steamboat Sabino lately made a trip to tho upper landings of tho Trinity, and conveyed about six hundred bales of cotton and ‘a large quantity of corn, hides, &o., to the mouth of the river. The Sabine encountered few obstructions in the river, and Captain Sterrett, her enterprising commander, is confident that it can be rendered navigable, with a trifling expense, for a large at the Orleans Thea- | portion of the year. A largo body of Indian warriors, supposed to number | 900, were discovered in the bottoms of the Navasoto, | below Springfield, about ten days , and tho settlers friends at tho St, Charles. Ho bas been playing Gerald Pepper in tho " White Horse of the Peppers.” His per- well done, in that section were greatly alarmed, fearing that they | Intended to attack the settlements. An express war The McLean and Cor- | ™&tees are rpoken of aa being unsurpassably well | sent to Torrey’s trading house for the ranging company, | under the command of Captain T. 1, Smith, to hasten Mire. Mowatt took a benefit at Pittsburg on Tuesiny | {2,that point and watch their movements, “They had evening. Mr. Placide took a benefit at the National Theatre, Cineinnati, on the evening of the 19th. To-night cloges the engagement & the Viennolre chil- ae killed & number of the cattle of the settlers, but had committed no open acts of hostility at the last accounts. It issupposed that these Indians’ belong to the tribes that range near the sources of the Trinity and the Red River, including the Wichitas, Keachies, Wacoos, and a | few renegade Camanches.—Mouston Telegraph, 92d ult. ticularly to | Broad: iver of this latter stage | ! Lav Usirgo States Cincurr Cot | Judge Nelson.—John Locke va. Jo H Breekeit, John R. Wheeler, and lage. — ‘This was au action for an alleged infringement of a tent right. One Daniel Bates obtained a patent in Au- ust, 1843, for an improvement in the manufacture of ower bath machines, On the 23d April, 1844, Bates assigned to Foster, and Lock, the plaintiff, hia interest in the patent until they'should relinquish. On the 27th of June, 1845, Foster released to Bates—and Bates, on the 26th ‘of the same month, assigned to Breckett, who af- terwards assigned a share to Hastings. The counsel for | the plaintiff insisted that Foster could not alone assign | or release without the consent of Lock—that the word | “them,” which was the word used in the contract, meant both Lock and Foster ; and that both should join in the release, otherwise it would be invalid. The court held otherwise, and granted a non suit. For plaintiff, Mr. Marsh ; for defendant, Mr. Shannon. ‘The ‘grand jury returned into Court having found | three true bills against John R. Wood for counter- | feiting the coin of the United States. Cmevry Counr April 10—Before Judge . Auguste Browne vs. The First Presbyterian Church of B ‘This was an action for work and labor. The byterian Church in Broo! = for a balance of $485, hich she alleges to be due to her for services as organ- ‘The first witness called was David S. Brown, the father of the young lady. Mr. Crest, for the defendants, ted upon having the witness sworn on his vaire dire ray sir, was your daughter 21 when she tho engagement with the church ? (very uch excited)—I consider, sir, your | question is improper, and if | submitted to answer it, wuld be an invasion of my domestic privacy, [Here the witness handed his card to Mr.Crest, with an intima- tion that he would answer his questions at another time and tn another place, ‘The Court interposed and stopped the belligerents, and the cause proceeded. It appearing from the testimony that the engagement was with Cyrus P, Sinith, Esq., ex-Mayor, for $300 year, with $60 or $100 ingaddition, if it was allowed by the trustees, and also that the receipts were given for $75 quarterly, in full, ax the defendant’s counsel alleged. Doctor Cox was called for plaintiff, to establish the claim for additional compensation, but he denied all knowledge of the mat- ter, making it, ashe said, a matter of morality not to interfere in the secular ments of the church.— ‘The Court not deeming the clalm for additional compon- sation proven, dire suit. ‘Hough and others. —This for forcible taking of four oxen and two steers, plaintiff resides near Newburg, in Orange county ; early in September 1846, he sold 0 0 man named Fink the cattle in question, which were to be deliver to Captain Armstrong, of the steamboat Highlander, to be brought to this city, and to bo paid for on delivery. Strong. on the 6th or 7th of September, sent his son with the cattle to Captain Armstrong, to- gether with the order for the payment. Captain Arm- strong refused the order, and would haye nothing to do with Fink. he plaintiff 's son then entered into an ar- rangement with Armstrong to bring the cattle down to this city to have them sold on his father count ; and that Armstrong might reimburse himself for freight other expenses out of the price of the cattl trong accordingly brought the cattle,and on his arrival hore he was called upon by Fink, who requested Armetrong to let him have the sale of the cattle. Armstrong consent- ed, and Fink drove them to the Bull’s Head to be sold. ‘The defendant had previously obtained a judgment against Fink, for $322 66, upon which he issued an exe- cution, placed it in the hands of the sheriff, and caused him tolevy on the cattle and sell them. ‘The defence was, that there was an absolute sale of the cattle to Fink, by which the title was vested inthe latter; andthe defendants, therefore, had legal right to make the levy. The Judge charged the jury, fehat ‘unless they could in- fer there was an actual sale of the cattle to Fink the do- fence could not be sustained, andjhe could not see any evi- dence tolead them to that conclusipn—to infer that there was an absolute sale, they should find that Strong’s son acted asthe agent of Fink, and not of his father, iu driving the cattle from Bloomingdale to Newburgh. He thought there was no evidence to warrant such a conclusion, and it was clearly proved that there was no delivery of the eat- tle to Capt, Armstrong for Fink; but it was proved that the cattle were delivered by the young man, with the advice of his uncle, to trong, to be sold for account of his father. However, if they thought there was anything in the evidence that would warrant them to find that there was a sale, they ought to find for de- fendants. The jury retired, and shortly after returned with a verdict for plaintiff for $375. For plaintiff, Mr. N. B. Blunt and Mr. Browne; for defendants, Mr. E. Sandford. Samuel Slocum § Son vs. Jacob B. Le Baron.—This was an action of assumpsit, to recover $500, being insu- ance money recelved by defendant from various furu- rance companies in this city. The facts are as follow: ‘The plaintiffs stored with the defendant, in Cedar st. a large quantity of pins—the goods were taken by de- fendant on a spec! b ceprisaed to — them insured and on storage -not being allowed to sell them without special permission while in his, defendant's possession, and so insured, A fire occurred on the 20th of May, 1846, and a portion of the pins were damaged. The goods were afterwards valued, and the defendant reco- vered, on account of plaintiff’s goods, $513, which he refused to pay, and plaintiff wax compelled to bring the present action. The defence was, that the partios sub- sequently entered into an agreement, that the defendant was to keep the damaged pins, and Pay the plaintiff for them as if they were sound, and ths: the plaintiff after- wards re! ‘to carry it out. And reverb that by a special agreement, defendant was entitled to a sum for comuission and st , which would balance the plain- tif’sentire claim, The Judge charged the jury, that the agreement set u} y defendant, was in the first place not carried out, and the only question was, what sum should be allowed to defendant for commission and sto- rage. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for the sum claimed, less the commission and storage. For plaintiff, Mr. G. M, Speir; for defendant, Mr. R. 8. Howland. Count or Genenat Sessions, April 16th, before Recor- der Scott, and Aldermen Purser and Tappan, John Mcr Keon, Esq., District Attorney.—Trial of William John- son resumed.—At the opening of the Court, this morn- ihg, the trial of William Johnson for burglary was re- sumed, The case having boen opened for the defence, evidence was adduced : ‘erw examined—I aim the mother of Wil- Mam H. Thomps wife have been in the habit of frequently visiting Thompson’s house ; I do not know thelprisoner; to the best of my knowledge, I never raw him at ‘Thompson's house; ho was not there on the night of his arrest, or I should have recollected it ; I was there myself on that evening; n0 person could entered Thompson's house without my knowledge ; there are three or four families living in the house; i was in the front room on the night in question. Sornia Moone examined—I have Enown Thompson for the last ten years; he married my sistgr; 1 was at ‘Thompson's on the night of his arrest ; I prisoner in my brother-in-law’s house. there that evening. Jonx P. MicHar.s examined,—I have known the pris- oner for about ten months by the name of Wm J. Valen tine. I never heard him called Johnson until after his arrest. Ho boarded and worked in my house; he work- ed at making ladies’ boots, and was a very industrious young man. 1 never saw Thompson until he was tried mont ‘Wa. Hucurs examined.—I boarded with Mr. Michaels in December last ; I do not board with him now. John- son bourded thereat the time | did; I slept in the same room with him ; I left the houso before Johnson was ar- rested. While I was there, Johnson retired very regu- larly. The case was then submitted to the jury, who, after a brief ubsence, rendered a verdict of guilty. Re- manded for sentence. Plea of Guilty. —A lad named Edwin Travis was ar rested couplo of days ago, ona charge of stealing a gold watch, wort , was indicted by the grand jury on Thursday, and being arraigned yosterday entered lea of guilty, and was sent to the House of Refuge. T’ Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Count Cavenpan tits Day.—Superior Court—61, 62, 8. 13, 18, 20, 68, 54, 95, 96, 101, 107, 114, 116,117, 118) 119, 121, 123, 124, 108, 86, 5, 120, 104, 10, 3, 60, 27, 65, 66, 87, 23, 24, 41, 99, 51, 85, 87, 75, 12, 86, 36, 42, 43, 44, 16, 49 84, 268, 60, 273, 90, 110. ’ Sporting Intelligence. New Ontrans.—April 7.—Jockey Club Purse, $400— two mile heats W. J. Minor's ch. g. Verifier, by Belshazzar, out out of Britannia, 3 yrsold............... Maj. Orran Byrd (A. H. Carnal’s) ch. f Matilda Bynum, by imp. Glencoe, out of imp. Delight, OPPO ices Vacs wrssncsseticcs Dunenn F. Kenner's', « Night reese, by imp. Leviathan, dam by Sir Archie, 4 yrs old..., 3 3 dist Jas. Jackson (Davidson & Co.'s) ch. m, Sarah Filis, by Peto Whetstone, dam by Stook- holder, 4 yrs. Od. 6. cee pee eee ee eee ee & Odi, Kirkland Harrison's ch. f. Sally Riddiesworth, imp, Riddlesworth, dam by imp. Levia- than, 4 yrs. olde... cece eee ‘Time, 16934 was an action of No man was seeee dis, g ew Yor« anv Exe Rattroan.—The subject of the location of this road was definitely settled in the house yosterday. By a vote of 60 to 25 that body struck out the enacting clause of Mr. Wright's bill, con- fining the road entirely within this State, A motion to reconsider this vote was negatived—which is final. The Senate had previously affirmed the report of their com- mittee against disturbing the location as fixed by the commissioners.—dlbany Argus, April 15. Miscellaneous. An order has Intely passed the Common Counell of Portland, Me., for raising the salary ofthe Mayor of that city from $500 to $600. A stage coach upset near Mount Vernon, O., on the 8th inst., causing the death of a Mrs. Courtney, of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The ice embargo was still continucd at Buffalo on the 14th, The large dam across the Owasoo Croek, at Port Byron, broke away on tho 12th, and inundated a large part of the village. | Soutnamrron, L. 1947, The last Sea Battle—Four Whales captured at South- ampton It falls to my province to communicate to you official despatches of the most novel,unparalleled and triumphant long-shore engagement which the annals of Long Island On the afternoon of the 13th instant, our usually quiet community was aroused by,the cry of “a whale!” “a whale !"—and the rush of our citizens to the beach.— Two boats were instanted mamnedt=one commanded by Capt. Isaac Sayre, and tho other by Capt. Albert Rogers, both experienced whalemen, and away they bounded over the waters in pursuit of the monster of the deep,who lay awaiting their approach. The air was so clear that all who stood upon the shore could see the manceuvres of the boats ; and it was an exciting scene, as one of them, pulled by hardy and resolute whalemen, who would face & whole Mexican regiment without flinching, rushed fearlessly on the leviathan and hurled an unerring har- yon into his huge body. “ Stern all,” shouted the cap- in, and stern it waa, for the whale flung his tremen dous flukes in the alr, enveloping himself in a cloud of spray, and then darted off like mad, while away and away went the boat,wiazing again as it flew over the bil- 8. After a little the crew hauled up by their line, anda lance was plunged into his body just behind his fin. The sea was crimsoned with blood which issued fromthe wound, and was spouted high in the air by the an, and now dying monster.. The captora lay upon their oars to witness his last throe: nd when he had turned his head towards the sun sh, a loud and simulta- neous cheer burst from every lip. The two boats then mado fast to each other, and with a line around the tail of their prey, began to pull for the shore. Meantime the lookers out’ descried another whale to the west, anda third to the east. A single boat only was lying on the beach. T! was manned and started in pursuit. For miles and miles did the crew lic down to their oars, in such a chase as would have stirred the blood of every dyspeptic in Gotham, and made him feel young again— but ni ight drew on, and the pursuit was abandoned. In the evening, our citizens assembled at a concert of music given by the choir of the Presbyterian Church, under the ausploes of Mr. E. Ayres, whove celebrity as a teacher of this science has been judiciously and de- wervedly earned. Next morning the ery of whalv was again echoed, and it would have delighted your reporter to find such a field for description as the events of the ag Eeternte . Here and there you might see whale after whale slowly moving through the water, gambolling in thelr sports, or lashing the sea into foam as they felt the iron enter their bodies. In the capture of two more, Captain Phi- letus Pierson and Captain Schyler Hulscy, shared the laurels of victory. In the afternoon the surf was so heavy, that the pursuit of others was al In- deed; the return of the boats to shore and only the most consummate skill on the part of thelr several commanders, could have guided them safely over the rolling and crested waves, and regained tho h. But a short time ago, one of our boats, after chasing a whale, in attempting to pass the surf, was overtaken ‘& wave, and capsized, and the crew barely escaped wit! their lives. One of the whales taken yesterday was a Santa Anna sort of a fellow. He turned to give battle to his tormentors, well knowing that he was licked al ready, and but for a well aimed thrust of a lance, would have sent his enemies spinning through the air. ‘This morning, as! write, a fourth whi is captured L. 4 Mr. Albert Reeves, and others are in sight. The whole community is in motion, and I wish you were tosee these four whales lying on tho beach, and the shore and approaches to it lined with men, women, and children, some on foot, and some in wagons and vehicles of all sorts. There are various conjectures as to the amount of oil that will be obtained. Some estimate each whale at thirty barrels; others think three of them will yield forty barrels each, and the fourth one fifty or sixty. Before night we hope to capture two or three more, There are quantities of whale feed along shore, and it is not improbable we may for weeks to come be favored with the visits of our oily friends. ‘We ascribe our present success to a return to us, by & kind Providence, of our charities for the relief of the starving Irish. W: t a short time since to devise measures to secure a eollection for their benefit. Capt. Selden Foster presided. Speeches were made, and, what is better, our farmers and mechanics came up like men, as they are, and subscribed liberally to alleviate the wants of the suffering poor of Ireland. You remember Mack's soliloquy in Brown's Waling? I cannot better close my letter than by transcribii it. I've thought of it frequently since the capture of our whales. Ho said, if he was a whale, “he'd drive a smashin’ business upthe Kennebec. This may beagood renee for all I know ; but it looks dreadful blue and lonesome. 1’d want to be in fresh water, and then, if I wanted to season the victuals natur gave me, I'd pile the salt on rather moro moderate. I'd salt ’em to suit my- self. Whales is cannibals. ['ve a bad opinion of em, myself. I don’t like the looks of ‘em, no how. Gosh! what a jaw! I'd rather let ‘em be, and do business on a small scale. Folks that does business on a small scale a’nt 80 like to bust. Fishin’sa fishin’. I like fishin’ as well as an: but catehin’ of whales is alittle too extensive. [t's orfully alarmin’ work. I don’t like to be swallered just yot—not in the whalin’ line, I don’t.’’ JL. Sr. Lovis (Mo.), Monday Evening, March 27, 1847. Affairs in New Mexico. The dastardly murder of Bent and the two Lees created a sensation here which will be felt in New Mexico, should ever more troops be required from this section for that service. They were old citizens of this place, and their foul murder has caused desolation to many a heart. Charles Bent was a very popular man in New Mexico, on the confines of which he had a trading post, besides being married to a Mexican lady. Stephen Lee was also popular in that country ; he had long been a trader there, and had a Mexican family ; and the mur- der of these twomen, under tho circumstances of the case, plainly exemplifies tho total heartlessness of the wretches with whom we are now coping, as with the peo- ple of a civilized nation. ‘The Armijos and the Chavises, it has been ascertained, were the instigators of the conspiracy alluded to, Ex- Governor Ai jo has been lurking about Santa Fe ever since his inglor' desertion of that post, and his ne- phew, the fellow who ly bit off the nose of our co: sul, Mr. Alvarez, in 1810, when that gentloman was com: led to fly from New Mexico for safety, it is well nown, has busily engaged in fomenting insurrec- tion, Tho Chaviscs are a wealthy and influential famil; and one of them, at one time, was Governor of Santa Fe They have over been sworn enemies of th Unived States, as well as of Toxas, ‘When Col, ook the entire Party some ninety mony. This fiend, after nd otherwise mistreated killed by on the con- to hav perl shot tee f Ageia saving repeatedly robbed, ‘Texans and Americ Texan ranger in 1843, fines of Texas. Two innocent men were afterwards ar- rested for the commission of the act, and executed. A brother of this Chavis was one of the conspirators who had concocted a scheme for the murder of our troops at Santa Fe on Christmas night last. He fled on the deve- lopment of the plot, and at last accounts had not been arrested, ARGUE, Wiitiams Cottxoe, March 14, 1847. Serious Fire. Last night, about 12 o'clock, our quiet little communt- ty was alarmed by tho ory of fire, and on proceoding to the spot, a large wooden warehouse, standing tn the col- lege square, was discovered to be in flames. Since the burning of the former (Pratt's) brary building, the books of the college library, about 11,000, have been keen kept packed in boxes in this building, prepara- tory to being placed in the new Ilbrary, which has lately been founded by the munificence of the Hon. Amos Laurens, Esq., of Boston, and which is near completion. The college engine was Promptly. on the spot, and as promptly manned, but, owing to the scarcity of water, ‘was of little service. ag great exertions of the stu- dents, most of the books were saved, but # few, which were overlooked, and some very valuable maps and en- ee eee One of the students was very badl; 7 but is out of now. The library was in erable wut did not catch on fire. The fire originated in a adjoining, in which there was & quantity of qi Jim ‘There is no insurance. Fiiaut or Buzzarps.—The Montgomery (Ala.) Journal, learns from a correspondent at Missouri, Pike county, of a sudden appeasance in that vicinity of an immense flight of the greg American vulture, of several miles in length, containing millions of theso srial scav- engers—they were # long time pe and in millions, at some times darkening the whole horizon. Tho writer says, they camo nearly from due north, and atecred near- ly south; he said whole element was darkened ; somo flew so low ua to be within the limite of the boughs of the tallest trees, others so high as scarcely to be soon, the train supposed to be about two miles lon ; atone time the whole canopy seemed darkened with these birds from east to west and north to south—from the tops of the trees toas high as the sight could reach, was one = yon Mee both ala gaoted thought it omin- our of dire calainities—t it osticated a slaughter of our forees in Mexicon or Gold Pens with Stiver Penell Case for 75 cts.— J, W. GREATON & Co. 71 Cedar street, up sais keene constantly on hand a large and wellselected stock of Gold Pens ery description, a common article at 75 cents, up to Brown's celebrated premium pens, ail of which. will be sold for cash lower ‘any other house in this city. agents for several ofthe best peu makers, enables them to supe pfyie jholesae ‘de oa fariculely sdvantageous terme. op ES ge aera sr pencil-case for $1-76 only, which Wy lower than the Bought for at any other establi hoo ee jeing The Eta A forwarders are beginning to load their canal boats with western freight, ‘The Ballston Spa Gazette has been discontinued. | Two prisoners in {Bristol jail, who wore confined to | await their sentence for burglary, made their escape on | Tuesday night. | ‘The sloop John C. Baxter sailed foom Albany to | Poughkeepsie on Sunday morning in s{x hours and ten | minutes. ‘This is the quickest, . | An attempt was made on Monday night to set fire to | an out house attached to the Phillips church, Boston. | | | The wheat crop in tho vicinity of Dansville, Pa., pro- | mises well, | | destined for the cities below, The entire disposable power of the railroad lines west _ and taking back merchandize. The river was slowly falling at Memphis, Tonn., on the jt | Thos. H. Maney, of Rutherford county, Tenn., acct: | dentally shot himself whilst hunting, a fow woeks since, Aa Madison county, Miss, . Perfam: | Guerlain’s, Tatcys Row A whole fleet of canal bonte left Pittsburgh on Monday | i from Albany, is employed in bringing down produce | « and Tollet Articles, of Lubin’s, facture, Raz: Vs, &e,, man ‘ors from every approved maker in Kara (warranted), with s large ae sortment of Scissors ail Files. Also, Dressing Cases, I that is neeessary for the toilet, in the most por: table and compact eget jam the sale of Ramarels Bonps and Perfumery. 177 Brondway, opporite Howard Hotel. tt plaints, beeanse they parge from the bony th ors, which are the enuse, my incid lief, and perseverance will most. assuredly isease from the body. Wright's fudiat so completely cleanse the, stomach mutrid humors, and therefore are a utery, cholera morbus, aud other . Beware of Sugar Coated counter “and ine Indian Vegetable Pills William t written with a pen on each box. None other Is genuine, and to counter. forgery, Omices devoted exclusively to the sale of dian Vegetable Pills, whole Philadciig ‘Saas Greenwich sreet, New York, ‘remyut street, sete att ann Spe the attention of stranuers public their beyond. earl Maunfactared OF (* SbovE; MS ION BERS SON" nr way, few doors above Courtlandt Gold Pens. rene sells a gold pen for 75 cents o juded. with silver pencil r ‘a. maguitice which is the best aud ‘nin Tasted. "Bout iaiatte herhier s Pelton ace J. G, Light Printing Ink Manufact No, 28 Rose i York. Extra Pin MSc Tie Black: New and Colored ‘tale fa superior quality, the most ihikcrdes willbe, iompny witnded'o from any par of 2 Navigation of the Ohio River, Time. State of Rii + .Mareh 20.....,. 4 April 9 foot 9 nel ‘The stock market was more buoyant to-day, and transactions were to some extent. Kentucky 6's vanced 3 per cent, Alabama 5’s 34, Pennsylvania 6's Farmers’ Loan \;, East Boston %, Long Inland 1. ing bonds fell off 4{, Canton 4, Norwich and Woro 34, Reading Railroad \, Harlem 3{. Stonington cld ‘at yesterday's prices. At the second board, East Boston improved \; per o Long Island 34, Farmers’ Loan 4. Canton declined| and Harlem 3. North American Trust, Reading Ry road, and Morris Canal, closed at prices current at figst board. There appears to be avy quantity of stock offure present prices, and the bears will saddle the bulls as many of the fancies as they want, and give them uj than they can carry long, and break down the fn with their supplies on hand. There appears to b mania among a certain class of stock speculators to chaso at high prices, and sell at low prices—to buy a rising market, and sell upon o falling market. W] ‘a fancy is down to the lowest point no oue will toucly but after it has advanced sevoral per cent, spec take hold of it with avidity. Tho bears understand movement perfectly, and profit by it. ‘The importance of the Erlo Canal to the prosperit this city will be better illustrated during the high q of breadstuffs than it has been yet. Tho minorit; port of the Committe on Canals in the Senato of State, in relation to the appropriation of the canal revenues, and other canal funds, for the pro tion of the unfinished public works, exhibits the increase in the productivenoes of eur public works, leads us to anticipate a future revenue large enor meet all the requisitions of the constitution relati the State debt, and provide a fund for their provement. Woe can form no ides of the probab come from these works; but if we may judge fr annual increase in the past ten yoars, there is no d but that, during the next ten years it must be prd tionably large. All the means within tho control of Legislature should be appropriated for the enlarge: and improvement of these works, and we have no d they will be amplo,with the usual Increase in the rev to permit an expenditure to an extont sufficient to all contingencies. The annexed statoment exhibits the movement the canals in 1837 and in 1846 :— Canares or THe State or New Youx. Tons of merchandise transported upon all the c| of this State :— Inthbainn WEL culos ete ses cecse ss 1s In the yoar 1846,...... seeceesceteres 9,964 Inorease in nine years.........++02+0++ 1,09 Value of all the property transported upon canals In the year 1837. . + $55, In the year 1646. . 21186 Increase in value in nine years. ++ $598 Tons of property arriving at the Hudson by th canal in ‘The year 1837, was.. In the year 1846, it wi Increase in nine years. . ‘Tho total tonnage on all the canals, In 1845, wae... ,.. In 1846, it was... . Increase in 1846 over 1645.........0. 0+ Value of all the property transported on all the In 1845, was... eee cee ae In 1846, it was. Increase in 1846 over 1845. .......... Tons coming from other States by way of Buff Black Rock, In 1837, was..... In 1846, it was..... Increase in nine years. ...... 2.2.6.5 0e Tons coming from other States and Canada, by the Oswego canal, In 1887, was. ..... In 1846, the number was. Inerease in nine years. ....... 6.000 eure When tho enlargement of the Erie Canal was upon, an argument was raised against it on the that a large proportion of the transportation lumber, and that this deseription of preduce reach of the canal, would soon be consumed to #1 extent that the transportatien of this artide crease as rapidly as that of all other articles crease, consequently the canal would not nved to larged. The total movement of lumber upen all the o: different periods has been as follows :— In 1887 the total number of tons was 1840 f lo do do Here it will be seen that instead of o falling off quantity of lumber, there has been an increase years of nearly one-half, The construction of th River and Genesoe Valley canals, will addlargely transportation of the produce of the forest. The tolls upon the canals for the last ten yea! been as follows. To the tolls for 1846 the ra! are addod, as they evidently should be, as they rived entirely from property diverted from the o Touis on tHE Cawats Eacn Yea sn ‘=ah Bere @ , soe 0 - 1382,850 43 156,365 39 434,628 26 ‘ 411,789 56 $19,945,700 12 1,715,816 43 $24 , Tile tdibe shows an increase of canal tolls for year ending the 30th September, 1646, over th your ending 30th September, 1897, of $1,461,713 more than one hundred por cent, being an annu age increase of $162,412 68 for the last nine years. duction in the tolls was made in the winter of over thirteen per sent, amounting to $855,897, up same amount and description of articles as p the canals in 1846. Notwithstanding this reduc| the rate of tolls from those of 1845, the tolls of 1 ceed tho tolls of tho former year $411,789 56. If sum tho amount of the reduction be added, $85 will make a total difference of $767,676 56 as the of tolls of 1846 ovor those of 1845. We cannot oxamino these statements without at the conclusion, that the canals of this State tined to exceed the most sanguine calculatio! tive to their productiveness. The balance, 3 printing the largo sums annually required by stitution, will be large, Whether the comm! will reduce the tolls upon such a result being or whether the revenue will be suffered to acct for the purpose of onlarging these works, is as yo! ter of much doubt. Tho annexed statement exhibits the quantity flour, oats and peas exported from Montreal and in cach of th past nine years. Eavonres? Banscogyrr: #8 ereD 3 186 Sei ico Theso shipments were mado principally Britain, and show sinco 1689, an immense ino: have not been an article of export until within five years, The new commercial system of Grea! places the agricultural produota of the Canad the same footing with those of this and all otb tries, and we have no doubt but that this will p detrimental to the agricultural interest of (an! facilities enjoyed by the producers of that coun the old commercial system of Great Britain, 0 exist; and with equal facilities on the othe country can compete succossfully with any oth aide of the Atlantic, In supplying the marke! ‘United Kingdom with breadatuffs.