The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. —= =e New York, Wednesday, April 28, 1847. —E——————— BENNETWS LETTERS FROM EUROPE. Paris, Mareli 28, 1847. Music in France. A few days ago, a young American irom Wash- ington, Mr. Drayton, who possesses yreai natu- ral powers of voice, and much knowledge of | inusi¢, had his first examination before the Con- | servatoire de Musique, and passed most triumph- | antly the severe ordeal. This young gentleman, | from a pure love of ‘the art, left a lucrative situa- | tion under government, at Washington, and eame to Paris last autumn, for the sole purpose of studying music under the first masters in this eapital, We has a most splendid baritone voice, approaching the bass, of extraordinary richness and flexibi knowledge of mus pursuit. fall, there principally Fren } . and great enthusiasm ini ag of the Conservatoire last two hundred applicants, h persons, with a few Italians, Germans and Spaniards, out of whom only about twenty were adinitted. This remarkable academy of music is support- ed by the government. It is a musical college, where the art of composition and singing is taught with as much care and industry as the exact scienc Sorbonne or the University. The committee mination is formed of the first composers and vocalistaof the French school. Auber, Halevy, Duprez, and such | artists, are inthis list. The applicant is taken privately be- fore the committee, and there sings any piece of music he chooses, merely to exhibit the capabili- ty of his voice. On asubsequent day, he learns his fate. Mr. Drayton passed through the first ordeal with some éclat, having afterwards re- ceived the compliments of Duprez. His second examination, a few days ago, was even more successful. He sung a scene from Robert le Dia- Ble, and received the special approbation of Auber, the greatest French composer now living. I heard him sing, a few evenings ago, some pieces ata private party; and I must say I think he pos- sesses Wonderful powers of voice, great flexibili- ty, and remarkable expression. He will con- tinue his studies at the Conservatoire until next yeur, und then, perhaps, he will make his debut us an artist, in the musica! salons of Paris, previous to his return to the United States. I think that, with his powers of voice, he will make a sensa- tion one of these days. Mr. Drayton is the only American who was ever admitted to the Conser- vatoire. After he satisfied the judges on the com- mittee of his powers of voice, he was questioned aa tohis country. At first he was taken to be an Englishmen, from his accent and language. If he had been go, it is highly probable he would have been rejected, for there isu remarkuble pre- jadice among the French against John Bull. On his affirming and showing that he was an Ame- rican, and never even had visited England, he wes admitted as one of their special éeves Among the other pupils of the school, great sur- prise was manifested at his being as white as a European; for it appears that among the intelli- gent youth of that institution, it is a firm belief that every American is black as the ace of spades. Mr. Drayton has already made s‘ngular progress in his new profession. Not only have the members of the Conservatoire complimented him, but the celebrated Lablache, of the Italian opera, to one of whose soirées he was invited, also said he gave the highest pro- mise of greatness in his new profession. Ido not see why Mr. Drayton should not succeed, even more than Wilson, Templeton, Phillips, or others in the United States. Another musical American is here, Mr. Fry of Philadelphin. He has brought over the compo- sition of anew opera, but] doubt whether any of the managers here will accept it. Paris is unquestionably the greatest school for music in Europe, both vocal and instrumental. It is a profession, yielding immense fortunes to those of the first rank. All classes admire, cul- tivate, and enjoy it. The number of private and public concerts given during the winter is enor- mous. Whole circles of society, fashionable and ordinary, make musie their principal and only amuseinent. Even the young artists who spring up in Italy, Germany, or Spain, have to come to Paria, to acquire the last finish, and uropean renown. There are three large theatres here de- voted entirely to the musical drama, and music is occasionally introduced into the majority of the others. The Academie Royale, the Opera Comique, and the Italiens, are the three I have al- luded to. The first is also ealled the Grand Opera, and here are performed the highest clase of the lyrica! drama, including, also, the ballet. This is an immense establishment, both in the personal and in the material. The orchestra is tremendous, and the house uncommonly large and peculiarly constructed. Vocalists of great powers of voice, generally break down after a few years singing in this immense house. The Queen's operain London, and La Scala in Milan, both of which 1 have seen, are nearly as large, but differently constructed, and therefore better eaves or husbands the singer’s voice. During the winter I have frequently visited the Academie, but was always better pleased with the grace and beauty of the ballet, than the crash of instruments, and the tremendous exer- tionof the voices. One of the most interesting and most popular vocalists at the Grand Opera, ig a young lady who was born in New York Her name is Madamoiselle Nase—she is good jooking—interesting—graceful—has a fine voice —sings with skill and science, and acts in the drama with equal spirit. I believe she intends to visit New York and the United States very soon—perhaps to make that fat and fertile land her permanent home. The other vocalists are all extremely scientific, | have no doubt; but to my taste, appear to baw] and scream and shout too much. {But this is attributed, justly no doubt, tothe peculiarly large construction of the house, and the tremendous quantity of instru- ments in the orchestra—an orchestra which would nearly hold all the audience of the Italian Opera hoase in New York within its ample di mensions. An opera atithe Academie is, therefore, plea- sure and pain, mixed up together in different slices. But at the Opera Comique and at the Italian Opera, the masical drama is seen, heard and enjoyed in the highest state of perfection The Opera Comique gives light, gny, and airy pieces, of one, two, or three acts. The house is | something larger than the Park Theatre, but the audience is not, generally, of the first or higher classes of society. There is little dressing by those who spend their evenings there. Yet the entertainments, though not displaying the great- est talent or vocal powers, are full of life, taste, good music, and gayety But the theatre where vocal music particularly is beard in the grentest perfection, is at the Tealian Opera. There the lyrical drama is in its purest state of taste and execution. Yet this theatre receives no contribution from the govern: | ment, asthe Academie Royale and the Opera Co- mique do. The Itulian Opera is supported volun- | tanly by the most cultivated and fashionable people, as well ag all the strangers of taste from | every portion of the world. Even American fashionable people when they come to Paris, must take a box at the /taliens, and patronise the lyric drama of I'#ly transplanted into the centre of Paris, The Italian Company at this theatre | divides its time between London and Paris, and they are generally the highest rank | lyricaldrame. In twenty years, New York, if it our old favorites—thore animals which have con- Milen, or Naples in Itely, for the latter citles supply London and Paris with novelties in the make the same progress hereafter as heretofore, will take the same rank as London and Paris in the patronage of the highest order of art in music. As yet, however, there is no musical school, no ConservatoireZestablished in New York, to fix the public taste, and give it a proper direction. You are prospering, however, and will soon have one, Grisi, Lablache, and Ma- rio yet reign supreme in their several réles in the Italian Opera. A few evenings ago, I saw Grisi in Norma; and I must say I have never, since the time of Malibran, seen anything in Europe or America to equal that splendid repre- sentation, both in singing and in acting. Grisi wakes up occasionally. Inrerestina prom Souri RnIGA.—By the fast sailing clipper brig Isabel, Capt. Drebert, we have files of the Journal de Commercio, published at Rio Janeiro, to the 17th ult. The accounts from Montevideo are as late as the 17th of Feb- ruary, and from Buenos Ayres to the 16th, but they are not important. The Empress of Brazil being enceinte, prayers are ordered to be offered up for the safe issue. The Emperor was to have left Rio on the 19th for Campos, to be absent perhaps a month. Mr. Wise, our Minister, was yet without in- tercourse with the Government. There were no American vessels of war in the harbor. The Columbia, with Commodore Ros- seau, was daily expected from the river. The U.S. ship Levant, Capt, Page, sailed for Norfolk eee Theatricals. Pang TusaTae.—hrs. Mason appeared again st the Park last evening, in the character of Mrs. Haller, in the play of the “! .”” Her delingation of the charac- ter of the repentant wife was really an exquisite pleco of acting, and may be set down as one of the best parts which Mrs, M. undertakes. Mr. Wheatley's playing was as usual, |, and Mesers, it, Stark, Bs and Bass were nies: In the parts pene ytd The entertainment of the evening were concluded with the new fairy extravaganea of the “Invisible Prince.”’ To- night Mrs. Mason plays for her benefit, Pauline In the “Lady of Lyons,” aud Christine in the “Young Queen of 8 nm.’ We have said that her performance of the former character is beautifully and feelingly portrayed —that it is full of good taste and discrimination—-that It is natural, chaste and impassioned--that it is fraught with an interest and a charm rarely awakened on the stage. It is a fine field for display. “There is a tender- ness, a depth of feeling, a profound devotion, an elevation of sentiment, an impassioned soul. hing throughout the nature of Pauline, that address themselves to the heart and sympathies of all—no play, which bas sion of the stage, bas roused the fvelings more. Chris- tine is » happy delineation of the Swedish Queen in her best days—drawn with spiritand fecling—the plot is fall of interest, and there are two orthree scenes, which are fuilof pathos and effect. The young Qui poss sion of an uncontrolled power, yields to an ardent imagination, and is for atime the slave of a passionate love—appeals from her minister, the friend of her late illustrious father, are made to her pride, her reason and sense of right—then follow her anger, and the strug- gles of her heart between love and duty—between the demands of her high station, and her feelings oman —in the end a just pride and duty are trium ‘her honor and her dignity are vindicated—Christine is saved. Bowexy Turatre.—Thero were two great features in the performances at the Bowery Theatre last evening, viz.: Mrs. Shaw ag Mrs. Haller, in the “ Stranger,” and the new musical drama of the “ Bohemian Girl,” which to say the least, was well received. We have a word to say of the performances of Messrs, Neafle. Booth, Vache. Clarke, &e., which we Banc find room for to-day. Mrs. Shaw will play Juliet this evening, and the drama of the * Bobemian Girl” will be repeated. It ia almost unne- cessary to say that the theatre was crowded to overflow- onthe 4th of March. Business of every nature inactive. to the U. S. 70 to 85 cents per bag. on London 28$ and 29. Sporting Intelligence. ‘Tue Trortina Season.—The trotting season is upon us, Onevery side we bear of preparations being made for one ofthe most brilliant campaigus that we have had for many years, A number of now candidates for fame and fortune will make thelr appearance; which. added to those already on the turf, will contribute greatly to the anticipated sport. Among the names of those mentioned, we notice Hector and Black Marin, both strangers in these parts, yot highly spoken of in tho sporting circles. They are entered for » match of $2,000,t0 come off over the Cen- treville Course on Saturday next. May Ist; and from the anxiety manifested by thelr backers, the contest, it is supposed, will be an unusually brilliant one. Nothing vise ia talked of at present. It 1s uadorstood that all Freights Exchange tributed so much to the sport of previous seasons— the accomplished Lady Suffolk, the gallant Moscow, the invincible Polk, the faithful Americus, and a host of others, will make their appearance; in due time, in some of the greut matches which are expected to take place. ‘Already @ number of matches are made, to go over Conklin’s Centreville track, in harness and under the saddle, The Union also opens, under the management of Mr. George Spicer; and the purses offered by both proprietors are fmore liberal, and’ greater in number. than for any previous season. Preparations are mal ing to put their respective tracks in complete order ; and we may expect to see such time made this spring as has never been equalled. The coming match between Hector and Black Maria, being one of unusual interest, it may not be amiss to say something of their previous performances. They are both owned in Boston, and have gone together on several oecasions, without being able to decide the superiority of either ; and now, owing to the vexatious laws relative to this kind of sporting in New England, they have recourse to tho Centreville traek to decide the contest. Each nag has hosts of admirers, and the betting runs vei and which ever wins, Saturday night will soe many long faces. The Harlem Course also, under the management of Hiram Woodruff, has become quite a feature Lhis season. The purses given, although small, call out a great num- ber of now horses, such as would not appear in the great matches without a previous trial of their powers, It isin fact a school, which all may enter without much loss to either fame or poeket. After having completed their initiatory studies under Professor Woodruff, they receive their diplomas, and enter on the sporting world to compete with the more ancient masters of the turf. For several ,years past, trotting has been gradually taking the precedence of running in this part of the country ; and while the one species of amusement has been going into decay, the other has risen to a height never before attained. There are many obvious reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact, that the running horse for any other purpose than the turf is of little value, Another reason for the decay of racing at the North, is the great expense of breeding and training blood stock. When it is recollected how few wore winners, of the great numbers formerly bred, and there boing so many avenues for the investment of capital, it is not to be wondered at that the blood horse has become «0 unprofit- able in this section of the Union, In the Southern and Western States it is different, however; for there, in the absence of other ebannels for the investment of their sur- plus means, woalthy men, are led to speculate largely In biood stock, for which their extensive plantations givo them great facilities. Several matches havo already taken place at the South; and the ono betwoon the Virginia colt Revenue, and the Kentucky mare Fanny King, in which the former proved himself tho better horse, was one that created much interest. Great pains have been taken in that section of country to procure the best blood;—and the race horse will continue to flourish in all his former glory there. long after he shall bave passed away from the North. In fact, it is doubtful whether we shall ever sec another four mile race on any of our courses; and with Fashion will expire the last and Dest of our great racers. Great changes have taken place in the horses of this country during the last half century. ‘The heavy, pow- erful ehimal, so useful in a new and rough country, where strength and weight rather than elegance and speed were required, has given way to the more flect, beautiful, and lighter horse of the present day. The blood horse himself, so usefal in improving the blood of this eountry in days gone by, nolonger possesses those properties in #0 eminent a degree, His blood now courses through the veins of most of the {stock of the land; and could the pedigrees of our best trotters and finest horses be traced, no doubt many a noble nag might glory in the ancestry of the Godolphin, the Darnley Arabian, Marek, Childers. ko, But the day of the blood horse in the North is gone forevor, after having fulfilled his mis- sion, and given usa stock unrivalled either for the road or the track, Yacutixo.—Wo are informed that great prepara. tions are making by the lovers of this manly and ra- tional amusement, to have the next, one of the mort brilliant yachting seasons that has ever passed over From all we can learn, the admirers of yachting are de- termined to spare no expense or trouble in advancing this noble amusement by every means in their power. The first race of the reason will take place on the 26th of May next, between the yacht Cygnet, owned by Mr Suydam, and the Sybil, owned by Mr. Miller. The second will take place, probably, the next day, between one of Mr, Engar’s new yachts—now on tho stocks at Willamsburgh--and the Cygnet, The third will take place the day after, between one of the saine yachts and the Syren, ‘These aro the only con- teats that we have yet heard of, but many others will no doubt come off. On the first of June, the grand regatta or suiling match by the whole yacht squadron, under the command of Commodore Stevens, will take place, the prize to the fastest sailer being a Mlver em a We are sorry to find a want of tasto for yntehing Among the citizens of New York. Tho amusement is indniged in by only a few, who take great pleasure in it. ing last night. With such attractions ua were offered, it could not have been otherwise. Miss Crange at tHe Otyéric.—In consequence of unforeseen circumstances, we understand that Miss Clarke's bonefit at the Olympic Theatro, will not take place to-morrow evening, as we announced in yester- day's paper. Mr, Atexanpex.—The prince of wonders, as Mr. Alex- ander is familiarly called, holds forth again this evening at the Minerva Rooms, Broadway. To those who have not yet witnessed his tricks, wo say go and see him, and if you be disappointed, we will be much mistaken. Since Mr. Aloxander performed here, he has been attended by thousands of our wonder-loving citizens, and wo aro confident that the number that were disappointed in bis porformances is Inconsiderable (if any) compared to the vast number that have attonded on his performances — Ho is universally acknowledged to be the moxt accom- plished magician thut ever performed in New York, and that is saying a great deal. Vavxnait Ganpen.—It must be borne in mind by our citizens, particularly the sporting portion of them, that Eaton, the great pedestrian, will commence this evening to walk his great feat of one thousand quarter miles in one thousand quarter hours. Great anxiety is felt as to the result, and many heavy wagers are pending on it. Raymon & Wanina’s Mrxacenix.—This splendid establishment has commenced exhibiting for the season. Tho citizens of Brooklyn will have an opportunity of witnessing it to-day and to-morrow. It will be openin this city in about ten days, when our citizens will have # rare treat. General Tom Thumb is in Baltimore, and visited, as usual, by thousands of persons, who are axxious t the very nice little man. Yankee Hill is performing at Albany. Murdoch is playing at the Walnut Streot Theatre, Philadelphia, whore Jamieson is also engaged, Mrs. Barret is at the Boston Museum. Mr. Anderson {s at Cincinnati playing a list of first rate characters, among which are Hamlet, Othello, Mac- beth, Claude Melnotte, &e. Musical. Tne Swiss Butt Rinoras.—The Campanalogians or Swiss Bell Ringers,will perform this evening at the Apollo Rooms, as well as every evening this week. We cannot say too much in praise of this company of unique per- formers. Words cannot convey an idea of the excel- lence of their extraordinary performances. The most admired airs as weil as the most difficult pieces of operatic music, are performed by them with bells, and bells alone, and yet strange to tell the musie they emit from these, in other hands awkard instruments, is beau- tiful and enchanting. We recommend our citisens and such strangers as are at present in the city, to witness the performances of this extraordinary company before they leave us forever. Cunisry’s MinistRes will give their last concert in Brooklyn this evening at the Gothic Hall. They could, with advantage, remain there the entire week, but thoir engagemonts elsewhore prevent their continuing in Brooklyn after this evening. ‘Those who go early will do wiscly, as a crowded house will bo sure to greet them on this occasion. ‘The new opera company aro greeted in Boston with the greatest enthusiasm. Tedesco was “ pelted with bouquets” on Friday evening in grand style. ‘The choice of places is daily sold at auction, and makes a fuir thing for the managers, Virginia Election. No decisive returns have been received ‘since our last, with regard to the Congressional districts in doubt, and we must wait for another mail to enable us to state the result positively, where the run has been fo close. First district—-The Baltimore Patriot of Monday evening, considers the question of the election of Atkin- son still in doubt. ‘The net majority for Watts, whig, in all parts of the district except Sussex coupty, 3 re- | ported at 120, and it is doubtful whether Sussex will overbalunce {t, although it gave Polk 201, The majori ty will probably not be 50 votes either way. We yes- terday considured the election of Atkinson settled. Second district.—The question of Dromgoole’s clec- tion or defeat scems to rest on the vote of Nottoway, a whig county, which gavo Clay a majority of 5 in 1844 and is now reported at 15 for Bolling, whig; another ac- count says 60 ‘majority. Tho smalier amount would elect Dromgoole, while the larger number would elect | Bolling. Either way the majority will be very small— say within 30 votes, Third district—No returns yet received. We expect a close run in this district also. Van Buren's majority in 1840 was only 40 votes in the district, but Polk’s, in 1844, was 617. Fourth District.—The election of Irving, (whig,) aj pears to be generally couceded. His majority, we think, will not be lees than 100 to 150. Fisth Di Goggin, (whiz,) elected, as wo have already stated—fall returns having been received. Ac- cording to the returus in democratic papers. his majority | will be 61—by whig accounts it will exceed 100, | Kighth District.—Full return: elect Beale, (democrat,) over majority. This district, lately represented by R. Hunter. Calhoun democrat, gave Mr, Clay 93 majority in 1844. Mr. Newton, it seems could not command the whole whig strength of the district, Tenth District.—Still in doubt. although probabilities sin favor of Bedinger, (democrat.) who run against Kennedy, (whig) a brother of Joha P. Kennedy, of Bal- timore. ‘Dhree counties show a whig gain of 211, There are tiye counties to be heard from, in which Kennedy uiust gain about (00 to be clected—but this is not to be expected. Pijteenth District. —The telegraphic report from Pittsburgh, of the clection of Huwkins in this district was premature. It appears that Ohio county gave him & rmull majority, but there are cight countics in the district, and the diminished whig yote in Ohio county, where Whoeling is situated, indicates the election of W G. Brown, democrat, Recapitulstion.So far, it is ascertained that the democrats have elected Bayly, Beale and MeDowell— throe members certain—and probably Treadway. Bedin ker, Thompeon und Brown; also, vither Goodson or MeMullen in the 13ch district, where these two demo- cruts run ugainst each other, ‘There is no chance for a whig in thut district, even with two democrats runuing in" Lite Tennessee,” us it is called The whigs have elected Mossrs. Botte, Pendleton, Gogging and Irving—four members certain—and they claim the election of two more ; viz: Watts ano Bolling In the 12th district they hope for the election of Wm Ballard Freston, a very popular man, but the district gave Polk 649 majority. The prospects still are, that nine or ten democrat. and five or six whigs are elected to Congress from Virginia, The Baltimore Patriot of Monday, gives the follow- ing under a postscript. 1 understand that Goggin (whig) is elected by 122 ma- Jority in the Alber: trict Bolling (whig) is reported to be elected by eight ma- jority, over Dromgoole, (loco foco,) in the Potersburg district. | TELEGRAPHIC, Puitapetenta, April 27, 1847. Atkinson is lected. Dromgoole’s majority is 29 Fourth district doubtful. The returns are more favora- ble for Bocock, Goggin’s majority is 119. Bedinger is ‘This should not be the case with sach a noble harbor and bay as we possess; every man of means should por- fess nyacht. Inthe old world, with advantages that cannot be compared to what we enjoy, the amusement is much more generally indulged in than it {s hero. Tue Istumes or RRL the great topics connected with the commercial and territorial advantages and Fata of the country, which the present position of our foreign relations brings into view, the plan of uniting the Atlantic and the Paci- fie threugh thfs isthmus, ix certainly one of the most im- portant! It will go far towards changing—and that to the signal profit of our country—the main stream of the commerce of the world, The whole subject is no doubt | ceiving that careful consideration at the hands of the administration, to which it 1s entitled. It will be produc. tive of great benefit to the world at large, as well as to the United States. It will be by far the shortest and most direct ronte between the United States and our torritories on the Pacific. It will stimulate the resources and exertions not only of the western alde of the Amert- can continent, but of tho eastern portion of Asia, and all the intermediate {elands on the broad Pacific—MWarh- ington Union, April 26. | | The British steam jeeve, from Rings. their line in the world. Their first charae- fers and vocalists, are even superior to those #) ide ton, has arrived at Rochester, and several schooners have cleared for Oswego. A biisy seanon is expected. | and elected. The whigs have gaincd five delegates. Prosrrets 1n Canirorsta.—The insurrection is extinguished in California. Tho regular troops have arrived there from New York, and Stevenson's r¢ ent has joined them for some time. These reinforcements, along with the force under Kearney, ont, Stockton, tevenson, will constitute a military force which will defy all the efforts of the Mexicans, Besides, we understand from an article in the Californian, just re- ceived, that a strong part of the population ia in favor of a _union with the United States.— Washington Union sAprit %. - Gg It is said that an American who was we known in Santa Fe, fought hard against the Americans, and with his very good rifle killed moat of those who fell dead, When the fortress was taken he endeavored to make hiseseape. but the traitor fell, with thirty odd balls through him. One hundred must have been fired Faauras’ Cive, Tusspar, 27thjof pag 9 Ven Wycke, presiding.—The Club opened, by the reading of s tranalstion from the Horticultural Review of Paris, on the of primroses, and the varieties obtained by the process of bybridisation—confounding the word “ primrose” with the flower “‘cowslip,” (a different species ultogether,) rendered the marvellous production of 15,000 varieties from seeds—rather apooryphal, A lettor from the Hon. Wm. Tyrrell, of Sparta, was read, in which it was stated that two boxes, containing wine of the manufacture of Mr. Ponce, from grape called the | * Wanen grape,’, were on their route for the judgment of the Club; « bunch of scions of # seedling apple, were forwarded by Mr, Mathew Hart, of West Cornwall. By i ointtar from Mr, Colt, to the Secretary, it ‘thet that gentleman is not fully convinced by . Mapes? opinion, as to the absence of nourishment in the corn ‘bs.in & discussion some weeks ago on that subject. Mr. ributes the escape from the rot of his potato crop ‘ot employing barn yard manure; and, as a.dross- ig, substituting one part of salt, one part of plaster of paris, two of charcoal, two of wood ashes, two of slack- edlime, and ten of muck. Mr. Colt packed his potatoes in barrels, and filled the spaces with pulverized charcoal by which process they wore preserved sound and sweet Mr. Colt derived much security from the inroads of in- sects upon his peach trees, by un application of coal tar and whale oil soap, and from twelve to fifteen parts of water, I'bis gentleman recommended to farmers the Alderness or Jersey cow. and the Devon, as most profit- able for dairies, stating it, as his conviction, that either one or the other breed, would produce from twenty to thirty quarts of milk, for three hundred days of the year. Tho Alderneas cow’ would produce from eight to ten quartaaday. The Devon for beef, might be more pro- table. An extract was read from the Genesee Farmer, on the system employed by the Rochester Milk Com- any, in their establishment, where corn cob steeped. Beans, oats, clover bay half aaved, peas. ‘pumpkins, and all varieties of vegetables, constituted the principle nourishment. A gentleman from Herkimer county furnished the Club with the system of cheese making in that section of the country, the details of which are highly interesting to those engaged in that useful depart- mont of dairy labor. He fully explained the process, in @ desoription which occupied’ the last hour of the Club, and which terminated the proceedings of the meeting, when an adjournment ensued, Tue Weaturn.—We had heavy threatonings of a thunder and rain storm during the entire of yesterday: and the dust was blown about in all quarters. We had some drops of rain about 6 o’clock, aud the atmosphere seemed quite ina “fix,’ uptoalatehour The dust was intolerable throughout the day. Swonpo Presentation.—The friends of Captain Duff, of the 3d Regiment U. 8. Dragoons, presented him with ‘@ magnificent sabre last evening. It was presented by D. W. Vanaerman, Esq. on behalf of a committee appointed forthe purpose. This genileman made a neat ‘and appropriate speech on the occasion, which was re- sponded to by Captain Duffin a very happy style. After the presentation, the company sat down to a splendid repast, provided by Mr. Riley, of the Fifth Ward Hotel. which received ample justiee. After the cloth was re- moved, several patriotic toasts were drank and respon- ded to. Tho “ feast of reason and the flow of soul’ con- timued to a late hour. Orricens or tHe Sramen’s Retneat.—Thomas W. Tucker, President ; Captain R. Glover, Secretary; R. Hazard, ar., Agent; Thomas P. Vermilye, Superinten- dent; 'Willlam C. Anderson, Resident Physician ; Samuel Boyd, Assistant Physician. Fine.—A fire was discovered yesterday morning at the rear of No, 136 Mulberry street. occupied by Andrew hehe The fire was promptly put out. Damage trifling. Suppex DeatH.—Coroner Walters, was called yer- terday, to hold an inquest at No. 132 Greenwich strect upon the body of Captain James Todd, of Porto Ca- bello, who died suddenly at the above place. Verdict, death by disease of the lungs. . Fatat. Errects or 4 Sea Voraor.—Coroner Wal- ters held an inquest also, upon the body of a newly ar- rived emigrant, named Ann Mullig of Ire- land, who died’ yesterday, from disease arising from a seu Voyage. Verdict accordingly. WANoTHER SHonT Trip ruom Atuany.—The steamer Niagara, Capt. H. L. Kellog, left Albany 85 minutes 6 o'clock, on Monday morning, and arrived at New York at 20 minutes before 3 o'clock that afternoon. Srninoriziy ano New Haven Raitroap—The mall over this road from Boston. arrived last evening at a very early hour. Mr. E. 8. Dennis, baggage master, has our thanks for Boston papers of yesterday morning. > Tue Cartune or Atvanapo.—The meeting of citizens who are preparing the compliment of a sword to the gal- lant Lieutenant Charles G. Hunter, will take place at the drill room, over Centre Market, this evening at half past seven o'clock. An enthusiastic meeting is expect- ed. We are informed that many of the most prominent citizens of the different wards have taken the affair in and, Honoxex.—We are requested to call attention to an advertisement in to-day’s paper, of houses und lots for sulo in Hoboken. The Mesars. Stovens have expended largo sums in the last few years in improvements there Eight boats per hour leave Hoboken regularly for dif- ferent parts of the city. Board of Supervisors, Aldermen Hart in the Chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read, and ‘approved. 1418—Various bills from the officers of the police were audited, and ordered to be paid. Reronts of criminal courts and police, in favor of discharging the recognizance of Leonard ‘Kinsly, upon being paid $100 by the sureties. Accepted. Of same committee in favor of paying sundry small bills, amounting in all to $231 46, Alderman Benson |said there were some of the billet legal, and others illegal; he wished to have the wheat separated from the chaff, and moved to have the matter sent back to the committee, to report which bills are legal, and which are not. The motion was put, and carried Alderman Livixeston offered the following resolu- tion :— Resolved, That tho city and county of New York, be divided into four Senate districts, in pursuance of the provisions of the third section, of the third article, of Third Senate District—Ixt, 2d, 3d, 4th, Sth, and the constitution of this State, as follows :— 6th wards.—Representative population exclu- sive of alions and people of color not taxed... . 68,004 Fourth Senate District—7th, 10th, 18th, and Fifth Senate District a Sixth Senate District—11th, 12th, a 18th wards. . . + 78,094 Resolved, of thir ereby di- reoted to file in the offices of the Secretary of State, of New York, and the clerk of the city and county of New York, a description of such Senate districts, specifying the number of each district and the representative popu- lation thereof as above mentioned. Ald. Besson offered the report of thi tee on the same subject as a substitute. motion was put and lost. The motion on Ald. Livingston's resolution was then put, 14 having voted in the affirmative and 2 in the ne- gative, the resolution was adopted. ‘The following is an extract from the report offered by Alderman Benson:— Third Senate District. Ist, 2nd, 8d, 6th, 5th and = .78,778 3th 16th, 16th, 2 ‘ial commit- \d. Benson's ‘ Pal 8th Wards. Population, Fourth Senate District, 4th, Wards... ... 4. eas OO After a discussion Bills the ‘Board 'ad- Journed. Police Intelligence. Burglary.—The dwelling house No. 40 Downing st.. was burgiariously entered on Monday afternoon by some thivf, who forced off the nosing of one of the inner doors, obtaining an entrance and stealing therefrom a lot of silver spoons and several articles of jewelry, valued in all at $40, which the rascal carried off without detec- tion. Arrest of an Escaped Convict.—Officers Shadbolt and Reed, of the lth ward ai ed, yesterday, # ‘ellow called James Humphrey, an escaped convict from Black- well’s Island. ‘The rascal was taken before Justice Ketcham who vent him back to his old quarters. on a@ Bail Piece.—OMicer Austin. of the lower last night (Monday) a man by the wan Is. on & buil piece, he having been sur. rendered by bi. civil suit pending tr North Carolina, Richards was detained in the th ware xtation house prior to his being conveyed back to th | above State * Lusher —OMcer Lockland, of the 51) on Monday night an old pickpocket an. led Andrew Morriaon, whom the offer alling of in Broadway. about 11 o'clock his chances for some man a little in liquo: when Andrew “stalls off upon his viettn, under pre Lence of seeing him home as a friend, and in the cours: of this operation Andrew manages to “ touch” him his watch and pockvt book. The rascal was caught ir these operations, and the officer looked him uj Fifgh ward station house for safe keeping. st Mr. Rowley —We understand that officer iyoa, of this city, arrested on Sunday last in Boston, Mr. Rowley, of Wrentham, Massachusetts, on the com- plaint of several New York creditors. This man is the same individual who about two yoars since represented that he had been robbed of his carpet bag, containing several thousand dollars, from on board the steamboat. while on his way tothis city, by the means of a “ drugged peach.” Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officer Maddon. of the 14th ward, arrested on Monday night, a woman called Dolly Jackson, on a charge of probbing Edward Carrol of $106, while in an entry or alley way In Houston street Justice Ketcham lock her np for trial. Malicious Mischicf.—Oficer Cummings. of the lower police. arrested Inst evening a boy, by the name of Thor Clark, on # warrant issued by Jastice Osborne, wherein he stands charged with maliciously breaking the trans arefit signs at the Tremont Bowling Saloon, No. 7) Division street, occupied by Mr. James A. Brown. The magistrate locked the boy up for the night, anda further examination. Dismiseed.—The complaint made against Mr. Thomas Egan by James Welsh, published in Sunday's Herold has been dismissed by Justice Drinker, after a ca investigation, showing clearly that the charge was wholly unfounded 4 Black “Touch.” —Oficer Feeny and Corween, of the Sixth ward, arrested, on Monday night, a black woman called Mary Blake, on a charge of stealing $20 in money a breast pin and a gold peneil case, in all $26, from the person of a white man who gave his name as John M Jones, while located with this woman at a thieving “crib” kept at No. 44 Orange street, The officers stic- ceeding in recovering $8 of the stolen money. Justice Osborne locked her up for trial. upon him vinultaneously, #0 great was thelr indigna- tion against him. Tho writer says he has forgotten the name of this mixcreant.— Si. Louis Republi In Lanonster, Erie county, on Monday of last week he coroner held an inquest on the body of an Finj man named kdward A. Lines, who cominitted suicide by cutting his throat with a jack-knife. He was intemperate. Lake Superior has a pest inthe shape of the “ little beaver,’ a small, hard, black insect, ‘which moves in swarms with much rapidity on the water. Their pre- sence is dangerous to all who use the water for drinkin, Being once introduced into the stomach, they industri- ously work their ha in any direction, causing great pain and certain death. ; a ie neon is the tren this lie: ry in legree, was at on bis trial this morning. ‘The District Atterney, ir. Charles O’Conor, and Mr. J. Meagher, a] for the prosecution, and Messrs. Joshua Spencer, Jordan, Gretiew and Bennett appeared for the defence. The fol- Our Otty Subseribers. Ae no doubt many of our city subscribers are victims to the absurd custom of changing dences every first of May, we request them to leave their new addresses at the office of publi- cation a8 soon as convenient, so that they may oe The ‘tat Mr Side 7 Sanit the brother ae be regular! d wi ¥ r. 93 hb -in-law server rald ” rf Of the accused, entered the house of Clarke &Co.in| dyy, sith the Herald ‘after moving Utica, as a clerk when very young. In three years after i he became a partner, and continued @ partner in the ——S—— house until first January, 1843. In the year laiz| ‘To the Upon my usc his health became impaired, and he was advised | of Philadelphia ye n n his cian to travel. He then went iv | aaarticle i ehcamae eile = er petgetien war Sisaeced ce ‘irginia Springs, and after remaining there | 24 inst, under the siguature of Aloxon short time, he returned to this city, settled bis aarage. istrict. A uroper regard tu affairs, and went to Europe; and on the Ist of January, | {Hote of my fellow citiaeus who have the opyortunity of see- 1343, the partnership in. which he was concerned e: Tam, seems to require ired by its own. limitation. Upon the winding up of With some slight ex- The partaerahip concern it was supposed that Mr.‘Suith pjosseat talschoods It bs was worth from $60,000 to $70,000, or parbaps more. i fie dor of the car in which Previous to his departure for Europe, he made his will, herand her fsmnily of little children to Balusmore, by which he appointed trust and devised to them in me who he was, or by what trust for his niece, the daughter of his sister and of to enter the car, or that he had ayy pro- Mr. Harris, a sum of thirty thousand dollars, over which her father was to have no control. He devised other property in like manner to his t for the use of his sister, Mrs, Harris; hy also devised to his nephew and niece, the children of his deceased sister Keady, $30,000, and to the three children of his partuer, Ralph Clark, he devised $5,000 each. In July, 1345,’ he re- turned from Europe to this city in the Great Western, and took up his abode with Mr. Clark. On the 9th of July he wrote a letter to his sister, Mrs, Harris, apprising her of his arrival—that he intended to visit her and rv- main at her house for some time; he also stated that he met with a very distinguished countryman of his (Gen- eral Dix) in Europo—that he expected the General and his family would visit him; and directed ber to be prepared to receive them. Mr. and Mrs: Harris allege that the letter enclosed the check in ques- tion, In @ day or a Fe bribe at Mi ae tacked with a bleeding of the lungs; the next day Mr. Clark wrote to Mr. fiarris and his wife, apprising Wi sor that he desired to see her, or ve was in the car. He demanded to be ad- replied that the car was chartered by myself, Mt admit any one. m said, IE "Il break it open, roken in several pieces. we little children were sleeping Prepared fur the purpose, aud the nats the break ofthe door, aud the profane aud voek Porter, and iis depaty, High Contains produced, ns might hare be ‘wd, gousteruation among the litte children. lend—their protect. licat on forcing their way into the car, they made them of his sickness, and requesting them to come down ety immediately; they arrived on that day week, and Mrs. | manner, or x fo preven sh Harris continued with her brother until he died on the | ja‘tye. extreme, Mad ie the conduct of thi Y 0th of July. Mr, Harris went away on the Wednwaday | witha'word of guriangiay’ andr ae iatesieel edie after his arrival.” In ubout fifteen months after his | being, ip tear tbat hadiveen peas ar a jeguar for the time death, the eheok which la uow alleged to be forged, pur- | Mse/ hd that of her family: Keine at vo Baltes porting to bedrawn on Clark & Co. by Mr. Smith, aud | broken open inthe niche sme, without explanation, payable to the order of Mrs. Harris. was presented to the | 29! a hy the throat an ragged out of the car; her firm by aman named Buboock, under # power of attor- ney ; they refused to pay it, alleging it to be» forgor; and Mr. and Mrs, Harriv subsequently brought au a tion against them on the cheok or draft, and obtained a verdict. The Messrs. Clarks lodged information at the police offee, upon which the obtained a warrant, and ad Mr. Harris arrested, and subsequently indicted for the alleged forgery. Ratew Cranx examined by Mr. O’Covor.—Resides in the clty of New York; isa merchant of the firm of Clark & Co.; knew Sidney Smith, formerly of the city of New York; he died at my house on the 30th of July, 1844; he returned from Europe on the 7th of July, on a Suuday morning, iu the steamship Groat Western; he was tuken witha bleeding of the lungs on the 13th of the same month. aud continued at my house until he died; knows the defendant Harri ou Sunday the 1ith, ing, and requested them to come down; the: ‘t Sunday; Harris called at my house in the morning; wife was not with him;1 desired him to go for jhe did, and brought her, and she came aud re- mained with her brother until bis death; Harris re- mained there until the Wednesday following; Harris came tom while he was at my house and asked me for fifty dollars on account of Mr, Smith; | di- ceeted the buok-keeper to give it andto charge it to Mr. smith; that was the only message he brought me while there; when I came home Mr. Smith asked if Harrishad been at the store; I told him he had, and that I gave him $50 on his account. Mr. Srexcex, for the prosecution, sai if what Mr. Smith said would be but as they intended to offer som made by Mir. Smith previous to his death, and if there were no objection made to the evidence they intended to give, they would not object to the evidence now of- fered. “Mr. O’Conor would make no bargain; no +tipulue tion made by counsel in criminal causes could be bmd- ing on the parties for a moment; but he would now de- cline asking witnesses as to any thing said by Mr. Smith. Witness in continuation.—Received a letter from Harris about a year previous to Smith’s arrival ; | also received @ letter from Harris or his wife, a week pre- vious to Smith’s arrival ; { first became acquaint Smith in 1525, our firm then employed him as a clerk, he was then from 18 to 20 years of age; we had at the time a store in this city und anotherin Utica; in 1828 Mr. Smith became a partuer with Mr. Burtlet one of the firm, and in 1831 he became a partner with me and my brother; he retired from ‘the firm in 1842; at that period he became sickly and’ was advised by his physician to travel; he then went to Europe, but his interest in the firm continued until the Ist of January, 1843, when the partnership expired by its own limitation; my brother and I then went into business under the firm of Clark & Co. (Draft produced.) Saw the draft now produced the 17th of November, 1345, in our store; saw it with my brother and Mr, Maher; that was the first 1 ever hoard of it; I never saw or heard of it before, Q.—What was Smith's method of doing business, in regard to money matters? A.—He was a very good merchant. Q.—What was his manner as to pecuniary transac- tions—was his manner close or loose? A.—He was a very careful man. nie What dogres of intimacy existed between you and im? A. There was a very cordial intimacy between us; during his illness at my house he conversed freely with mo, and on the morning of his death we had a conversa- tion; he spoke low, but I had no difficulty in compre- hending him ; during the last week of his life he spoke very little to me on business; 1 paid one doctor's bill for himi of $40, and when | handed it to him he was ina great passion, and eaid {t waa the most ridiculous he ever saw; o would have paid $10 with grest pleasure; the bill was for medicines furnished to him before he went to Europe. [Draft produced] Had great opportunities, at much as one partner could have of another, of seeing him write; ging of the paper by itself, and of the handwriting itself, I should judge the ‘signature to this draft, or any other part’ of it, was not in his handwriting: knows that Mr. Smith’ wroto a letter to his sister after his return from Europe. In a few days after his return 1 went with him to Mr. Graham's office in Liberty atreet, and saw him sign a deed. We parted there, he went to my house and | came back to the store. ‘The next day, the 9th, he said he would write a letter to his sister, and on the next day I took a letter addressed to Mrs. Nancy recat which he gave me, and mailed it at the post office. Q. What other relatives had Mr. Smith besides Mrs. Harris and her daughter. A. His nephew and niece Keady, these were his next of kin. Power of attorney from ‘Harris to Babeoek, to demand payment, produced—thinks the signature ts bis, but is not very fainiliar with his handwriting. Crose-examined by Mr. Srenerm.—Q. What is the difficulty of the handwriting of the defendant. A—At the end of the word “Smith” there isa fourish, which Mr, Smith was not in the habit of mak- ing. He did not usually write as well, or as smooth, or as easy ahand as this; he could not make as good an “mj”? the lines are straighter than he would write them, neither would he word a draft as this is worded. Srexcen—Give mo the words he would use. Witxess—Ho would say pisuse, “pay to.” and be would also put the $ mark and the figures at the top, In all notes and checks his writing was very large; thinks he would have written “ Ralph Clark & Co.,” and not * Clark & Co.” Ite general appearance is unlike his { do not know of anything else in itsgeneral appearance: thinks, on the whole, it {sa fair imitation of his hand- writing if Harris brought you a draft like that in every Sard 1 at that the sum was for $60, would you id it was doubtful partic hat We would not have paidit to « stranger, but ha- paid Harris on the verbal order of Mr. bmith, and ving Smith's brother-in-law, we might not scruti- nige it, and have paid it. eted this by a close inspec- Q—Do you say you di sion of in yA A.—Yessir; J was astonished that a draft for $30,000 wuted fifteen months after his death aud arly as Nir. Smith must have known th we had not 60 much money of bis in our hands; we hac sbout $20,000 of his mouvy in our hands at the time when he was going to Lurope. he requested us to us the money. and to allow him inte for it Judge Edmonds here complained of being very ill with headache, and adjourned the Court. A new kind of fence is coming into use on the pra 4 is made by setting posts in the ground, six rods apart ond strevehing lines of wire from post to post. fastening hem by clamps and spikes, after bringing them (o th proper tension. ‘ihe expense is about 373% conte pe ard, Metallie Tablet Razor Strop.—The sabseri ers would eall the attenuon of stangers and the publie & veir assortment of the above, beyond cavil the best artic! woufaccured, G. SAUNDERS & SON 177 Broadway, a few doors \bove Court’an it at. Portable Shav ud perfect utility of Cases—The compcet form 0 on uw, evideuces of the violenc thot Madame Weiss w: Porter, or that she ever exp thanks, unless it bn ‘sunipest di ache demanded of her MONEY MARKET. Tuosday, April 27—6 P. 11, The stock market continues without any material al- teration, but the tendency of prices is upward. There was a very slight improvemont at the first board. Far- mers’ Loan went up 3; Canton sorip 3; Illinois Bank ¥; Morris Canal 4; United States Sixes, °56, Treasury Notes, Reading Railroad, and Norwich, closed firm at yesterday's prices. At the second board there was very little dono, but prices closed firm at rates current in the morning. The new board of brokers dissolved this day. It has been in a decline a long time, and its existence termi. nated at 12 o'clock to-day. We are happy to anzounce its dissolution, and we have no doubt its decease will have a good effect upon stock operations generally, The merchants will, without doubt, he glad to get rid of the bear garden, which has been a complete nuisance during *ohange hours, and we would recommend to the Presi- dent of the Exchange Company to avail himself of this opportunity to clear the rotunds of all the obstructions which have so long annoyed its legitimate proprietors. It would be good policy to erect o Cora Exchange in some prominent part of the rotunda, for the accommo- dation of the large class of merchants now engaged in that trade. It appears to be the general impression in the street, that the really good stocks, those which have any value, must steadily improve after the season fuirly opens. Fancy stocks stand no chance in such searching times asthese, Bubbles cannot be inflated now so casily a in times past, and securities stand more on thvir own merits than they have ever before. The really good must go up, and the really bad must go down, down, down. The wheat will be selected from the chaff, by the operation of the Independent Treasury system. The demand for foreign exchange is {mproving, and rates have slightly advanced. Prime bills on London we now quote at 6}; a7 per cent premium Remittances to @ large amount will be made by the Cambria. The whole quantity of wheat and flour which came to the Hudson River from 1834 to 1846, inclusive, with the aggregate market value of the same, and the amount of tolls received on all the wheat and flour transported on the canals in each year, from 1837 to 1846, inclusive, is as follows ; Tonwaoy ano Vacs or Wurat axp Fuour Taansroat- D TO ‘we Waren on Tus New Youx State Canace, Velue. EY ‘ 18, The tons of wheat and flour shipped at Buffalo and Oswego, from the year 1885 te 1946, and at Black Roek frem 1839 to 1846, inclus! and the total tons of wheat and flour which arrived at tho Hudson River, wore as follows, vis. : Points at which Siiruexts of Warat axp Frou on tm New Your Brave Canaus wane Mane: ‘vtal fone Falo. Hik. Rock. Oswego. Total. arrived at vy Tor tide water. 128,558 Of the shipments made at Buffalo, a large portion was derived from the Weetern States, and also « portion of the shipments made at Oswego. It will be peroeived that more than one third of the total amount of tolls collected in 1846, was derived from the transportation of wheat and fleur. The report of the Trustees of the Illinois and Miehi- wan Canal, relative to the position and progress of that work, has been made; and as there are many interested in the public improvements of Illinois, we give the an- nexed extracts from the report and the accompanying papers, Inuixore axp Micntcay Canan, Total expenditure upon the work, includ- ing interest. by the State, up to the time it was made over in trust to the bondholders, ....... CS $6, Amount required fur its completion 009,197 57 1.160 81 + $7,820,948 38 Total cost of the work when finisha Of this ainount there was realized of ie eile of bouds. . $3,783,000 00 mount of dome: cheeks, &e. 807 079 85 The balance, of course, is madv up of accepted ofders. iterest. Ko, Ke Tbe amount of bonds registered ts $2,749,408 97 Since the re-comurencement of the work. there have been completed forty-two scetions, the aggregate length fwhich is twenty wod a half miles, two dame, one waste wir, three wood culverts. ve sub-structures, and throe superstructures of bridges, ‘Zhe artual cost of the Nuished work was $177,516 74; and the estimated cost, nclustve of the per centage, to cover coutingencies, was 2179.114 19, ‘This is adduced as evidence to prove, that sable co son to off er i ‘hose business or plensire calls sien oom home Ae eachan | ia.a tolerably large amount of work, the estimates bare n them, has been selected by the subscribers, | HOt fallen below the actual cost. rant them to perform the office for which they | According to the report of Mr. Gooding, ily designed. | the aggregate amount of work done and G. SAUNDERS & SON, to be done upon the canal, the feeders, __ 17 Brondveny, opposite Howard Hotel. | and the hydraulic works, &e......... $1,140,199 68 Farther Reduction—Diamond Pointed Gold Superintendence and contingencies... '1/ 1.020 98 Pens—J. Y, Savage sells gold pens as low as 75 ceuts, $1311 included. ‘The 81 73 Bagley's Peus for $i 30.” Levi Brown's Total. seers sree cesses sey SHINGO B} pens, genuine, at reduced prices, Alsoa magnificent pen for | Work done, including above items... \! ” 604073 17 2, which isithe best and cheapest pen in the city. Dont mis- poe pen gor take the number, 92 Fulton street. ‘The trade supplied on the | Work remaining to be done........... $706,187 64 most liberal terms. $1 Only for Diamond Potnted Gotd Pens with Silver Pencil cases. J. W. Greaton & Co, 71 Cedar street, (upstairs) keep on hand the largest assortment of Gold Peus tc be found in this city, and their wholesale and retail prices ar: so low as ro defy competition. The purchaser can find almost every desertion of pens in the Mm: Brown’s premium pens down to and by trying ter together ean ft of this celebrated ma Bvery day brings to four knowled, ulditions! instance of the skill and inveative ge countrymen. Ag te tles moke tip the sum toral of existe we have to record the ndd ol the amount ofes c hard to beat, an ulti matel: fie all others. he ven Jon rtisement appears in our paper. und we cor- to the notice of thee concerned, frown, ‘superse manntaeture dially recommend Perfumery, Cosmetic pot—The only store of fl where can be fo fumes, torlet so) icles in geveral, at fixed but "digentlemen, and all who w sh remonable price ‘d ; to purehase that which isrestiy good. are respectfully invited toeall at. MOSS'S (late Honsael), vd J.@. Ligh’ (0. 28 Rose ft sapartor aT rs Ww fe thody"s Printing Ink Manufactory, i ese hcered oer Ree iy attended: to rom any pt of the ity y Prompt! “ For « portion of the yenr, it is well known that the Calumet. the Des Plains and the Du Page rivers, will af: ford a sufficiency of water for the supply of the summit level, and ail the inferior levels of the canal, as far downas the Joliet level. For the remaining portion of the year, (varying in length according as the! season 4 wet or dry,) it is known also that the quantity afforded by the streams enumerated is not ruticient, henee other sources of supply must be resorted to for ‘the deficlen- now by the revults of the surveys mado for the purpore. Lhat & pnet of tho wacer of Fox river cau be couducted to the summit level by a fooder thirty-two miles in longth; whiclrfaeder, !f inade of sutfici for navigation, as it should bo, would eost for co tion above $309.781 44; land damages, contingencies, and some other items, which need not be specifivd might swell the amount to $350,000; aud the quantity of water whieh it is supposed might be diverted from the stream without injury to owners of mill privileges below, would socure to the this «ummit “Fora maximum trade upon t necessary, in case Fox river shot the suminit level, to introduce the Kankakee upon tho Joliet level instead of the Drveden level. ax tho estimated rat disposition (Kankakee upon the Joliet level.) is $159 000, and of the second, (upon the Dresden level) $48,000, the difference $111,000, would be chargoa- the canal by feeders.” ble to the mode of aupplyiny That Hox river foeder, if construct- anal 8,600 cubie feet water per minute at canal it would he o brought in upon “ There is no doubt ed, would contribute materially to the revenues of the