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‘The Sunday Herald. We understand that the newsboys arein the habit of demanding three vents for the Sunday Herald, and of refusing to sell it for less. ? This isa downright shave of one cent on each paper, and should not be submitted to by the public, We give the Sunday Herald to these lit- tle speculators at the same price that,we give the others, and they bave no right to demand more than two cents per copy. The only way in which our friends can avoid | the shave is to leave their names at this office, and the Sunday paper,will be delivered at their residences by our currters at two cents. Letters from Italy, by Mrs. J. G. B. Frorence, March M, 1847. Ihave this moment recei your letter, and have just returned from putting a very long letter in the post for you. I have been to-day to see some « T was all over the Pitti here > fee is allowed to be taken, so 1 walked over it all, without being molested, or bei bothered to go here, or go there. The paintings in these galleries Il by the most celebrated artists, ‘This magnificent collection was com- menced by the family of the Medici, and in- creased considerably by the Anstrian dynasty. There are fourteen salons for these leri Bach bears its name from the fresco puint- ings on the ceiling. he first five bear the name of a planet, with the allusions relative tc the five principal virtues of the Grand Duke Cos- the palaces. re, on mo, the first to whom this collection isdedicated. ‘The first is the Salon of Venus, which makes allusion to Cosmo’s goodness, representing Mi- nerva raising a youngman from the hands of Ve- 1 nus, and presenting him to Hercules. This i in fresco on the ceiling, and with so much es pression that it is impossible for any person to mistake the subject. Then there are the paint- ings by Salvator Rosa, Tintoretti, Rubens, and all those fine painters. I saw a beautiful painting there of the Virgin and Child, by that famous Spanish painter, Murilla, and a Holy Family, by Andrea del Sarto. But what attracted my atten- tion the most, and rivited me to the spot, was a portrait of Leopold de Medicis, as a baby, the one who was afterwards cardinal. Now I know you will laugh at me for what I am going to say, and call it affectation; but really I could not re- sist the temptation of going and kissing it, so natural was it. There was the little thing lying as if awake, on his pillow, and the little cheeks heated a little, as if by sleep. It precisely looked as my own little babe used to look after it awoke out of a refreshing sleep. I know you will excuse my weakness. I looked at it, I believe, steadily for half an hour, hardly believing it was a painting, everything about it was so natural. The painter is Tiberia Titi. I would go from Paris to Florence any day to see that one painting. The next is the Salon de Mars, also represent- ing some act of Cosmo’s li nother, the Salon of the Iliad, on the ceiling of which are subjects drawn from Homer's Iliad. You see there all the divinities which took partin the siege of Troy. Jupiter is the most elevated. Near him is Aurora; lower down you see Juno seated, and having at her side Iris, her messenger. Luigi Sabatellus is the author of this beau- tiful work. There is also a very fine portrait of Salvator Rosa, your favorite painter, painted by of the finest | 1 } | THE LAST LOAD. Moving Day in New York. ‘The anniversary of confusion, trouble, dust, dirt and noise took place yesterday, and was celebrated as it usually is, by the tax-ridden, compelled-to-move citizens of Gotham, From the rising to the setting of the sun, York was the scene of as much confusion, disorder and the earth very suddenly were deprived of the power of conversing with each other, because of their impiety in erecting a tower, by means of which they foolishly pre- sumed to reach the abode of the angels on high. We doubt very much whether the confusion that was exhibited in our city yesterday was not even greater than what prevailed at Babel at that memorable period. To be sure, the confusion of tongues wus not so great. albeit, it was great enough—from the squalling of the infant in urms,to the cracked-voiced-seolding of the matron of 80 years—but the confusion of furniture—of sofa bedstends, chairs, tables, crockery, fiddles, fiddle strings, glass ware, stove pipes, kettles and pans, articles which the architects of that great pile were innocent of —more than made up the difference, The above engraving will give a taint representation of hundred scenes of a similar kind, that occurred here yesterday. On the right hand side is seen one of the numerous carts that broke down with the household gods of « family, which, according to New York usage, himself. | found their place of residence for the year 1846, some- T have not time now to enter more fully into a description of all these beautiful paintings ; but I must not forget to mention the Flora Salon, where is the celebrated Venus of Canova, stand- ing in the centre of the room, enclosed by a grating. It is said to bea rival to the celebrated Venus de Medicis, in the Florentine gallery, and well worthy of it, for] consider it far supe- rior. I decidedly think the proportions of Ca- nova’s Venus are the most natural. As regards the Venus de Medicisof Praxiteles, (for it is sup- posed to be his work,)I think her neck too long for symmetry, and her feet also; but, of course, it will not do for me te condemn what has been the ad- miration of ages. But decidedly, I think Canova’s has the advantage. There is no black mail in that, I hope; for poor Canova, I suppose, has something else to think of besides making statues. Thave not time to say much to-night, as I start early to-morrow for Rome, and am very tired; but shall, when I have time, give you an account of all the other interesting things I have seen here. My courier tells me I must be up bright and early to-morrow morning, for I have a long journey before me, and to be sure to make me rise in time, he puts in, ‘it is very dangerous, you know, Madame, to be out after sunset;”’ and, of course, that is sufficient for me. I hope you enjoy as good health asI do. I have not enjoyed better for six years. [eat well, walk well, feel well, and laugh well. Would you believe that it is so cold here to-day, that all the ladies have muffs. 1 was wishing for my sables. So away I start to- morrow morning again. Tue License Question.—The returns of the town elections on the license question, are pour- ing in upon us thick and fast, and show a tremen- dous and overwhelming revolution of public opinion inthis matter within a year. With but few exceptions, every town heard from, has given a Inrge majority in favor of granting li- censes. Many people express surprise and won- derment at this result, but for ourselves we must say that we expected it; a reaction was natural under the circumstances. Public opinion some- times commits many absurd and ridiculous pranks, but it will invariably get right in the end. For several years past the temperance men have carried on a ridiculous warfare against all who were in the habit of using spiritous liquors of any kind. To such alength did they go at one time, that they denounced the use of wine on the altars of our churches—stigmatised every vender of'liquor, from the merchant who import- ed it, to the poor devil who sold it at three cents a gl Their orators, in their phrenzied dis- courses, denounced our hotel keepers as mur- derers; and so far did their intemperance carry them, that they applied for and received the aid of the law to help them in their crusade. Now what have they gained by their exertions to compel men by force to abstain from drinking intoxicating liquors? The very instrument that they used to further the cause, has been used against them; and they find themselves flat on their backs, after two or three years of trouble. If the advocates of temperance had used a lit- tle more of that virtue themselves, in their ef- forts to instil their notions into our citizens, they might have been more successful than they have | been. They would not now have the mortifica- tion of knowing that their exertions have been made in vain. A drankard cannot be reclaimed | by calliag him hard names, and overdosing him | with temperance tracts and speeches from ora- | tors who get drunk to-day, lecture against the sin to-morrow, and then be picked up drunk again the next day. A little moral suasion, of the right sort, is beet in such cases. If that mighty weapon had been more freely used, a different result might have been reasonably expected. News rom R1o. —Our acknowledgments are due to Captain Wingate, of the bark Home, of Baltimore, at this port, fora file of the Jornal what inferior to the one they had selected for 1847. On the left hand side is scen a family removing all its effects, from the Boston rocking chair down to the ur- chin of two years. It is the last lond of that family, and it will be seen that the cart contains a little of every thing—the scrapings of the house. ‘The amount lost by itinerant tenants yesterday was probably as much as on any former Ist of May. The sum can be guessed at after alittle trouble. We have made a calculation, which we think is near the truth, containing the expenses of every kind that theso tenants have been subjected to in consequence of moving. The number of families was not less than 6000. The cartage for this number, at $7 each, is.. ..$35,000 00 ‘The amouut of damage to furniture, say $5 to Wear and tear of body... .. Sa Wear and tear of conscience, 76,000 oaths, at the price charged by magistrates, viz. 1 9,500 00 5000 rents in breeches vee 2,500 00 Articles lost from the carts . . 2,500 00 Grand total .. 6.6.66. -e es see $85,334 56 ‘This is the sum expended one way or the other, or lost in the same way, in the city of New York on the first of May, 1847. This estimate,we acknowledge, cannot be relied upon for exact aceuracy—It may be a few cents over or a few cents under tho mark, but it is near enough for all purposes. This is » tremendous sum, but the samo amount will no doubt be expended in the same way on the first of May, 1848, Thus wo go. Medical Intelligeoce. To tHe Epitor or THe New Youk Henatn:— ‘The National Medical Convention will hold its second session in Philadelphia, on Wednesday noxt, the Sth of May. It is expected that a very large number of dele- gates from all parts of the Union will be present. The principal topics for consideration will be the extension of the medical carrioulan, requiring a higher standard of medical education before graduation, and 2d, the sep- aration of the licensing from the teaching power. Delegates from New York : County Medical Society. N, ¥. Academy of Medicine. Drs, Isaac Wood, Drs. O 8. Bartlet, “” Valentine Mott, Jas. R. Wood, “ John C. Cheesem: «John B. Beck, 4 john H. Rodgers, ‘ “ Francis U. Johnston, © Joseph M. Smith, i * JR. Van Kleeck, “ “ "Wm. N, Blakeman, . Sami. I. Hubbard, Inaae Greene, Jared Linsly, H, D. Bululey, George P. Cammar, Edward L. Beadle, “ Gordon Buck, J. O. Pond, © Joel Foster, “Moore Hott, “Wm. H. Van Buren, New York Medical and Pathological Seciety. Surgical Society. Drs. Johu T, Metcalf, Dre. Wm. P. Buel, Hugh Walsh, “John Swett, “ Thaddeus Halsted, “ John G. Adams, : “ Alfred C, Post, Abraham Du Bois. New York Hospital. Dre, John Watson, “John Griscom James Ayres, Israel Mose College of Phy Surgeons. Dra, A. H. Stevens, J. Kearney Rogers, Gurdon Buek. MEDICAS. Respec %, ‘Thurvday. apr 901807. If we recollect aright, a Medical Convention, which was intended to bring about similar reforms to those mentioned in the above note, was held in this city Inst May—it did not do much, and we trust that this year they will come to some conclusion, always remembering, however, that too much governing is, perhaps, more fatal than even too little. Ina profession like medicine, merit will always find its level. Law Inte! NCe. Surenion Cocnt—May 1—-Ar Cxamnens, Before Judge Oakley. —In re Wm. Greig.—The argument in this matter (the facts of which have been already re- fame inthe Herald) was commenced on Wednesday ast, by Mr. L. Livingstone, on the part of Dr. Greig, the delivery of which oecupied two days. Mr. Gerard re- Ee to Mr. Livingston, and Mr. David Paul Browne, of iladelphia, closed on the part of Dr. Greig. The de- cision is reserved for a few days. Morctir Count Before Judge Edmonds.—Saturday May 1.—Trial for Forgery.—This cause was adjourne on Friday eveding to Monday morning, at 10} o'clock Ar Cam Before Judge Edmonds.—Saturday, May 3~In re N. L. Metzer.—In this case, which has been before fully reported in the Herald, a new question has been raised, nainely, whether a United Statos District Judge, by hearing and . deciding a case at Chambers.can deprive a party of the constitutional right of a) to the United States Supreme Court, this tribuni ing decided in this case that it could not entertain an ap- peal from a decision made in Chambers by the District Judge. Mr. N. B. Blunt was heard to-day for Metser, and will be replied to by Mr. B,F Butler ou tho part of the United States, who will be followed by Mr. Ogden Hoff- man on behalf of Metzer. Destrvetive Fine at Gronortown, D. ©. ‘We regret to learn that the extensive ship biscuit bakery of Captain Thomas Brown, on the canal, in Georgetown, was destroyed by fire yesterday mor- do Commercio, published at Rio Janeiro, to the latest date ; also, for other papers of value \ Srramsare Saran Sanps.—This steamer will | leave for Liverpool on the Ith, instead of the rh instant ning, with all its machinery, fixtures, &e. ‘This is the second time, within the past four years, that this estab- lishment has been destroyed by fire. It was one of the most extensive, establishments of the rie 3 the A supplied the greater portion of the brea Wa learn, bowers that Captain Brown and his establishment will doubtless again wna insures soon be in successful operation.— Belt, Sun, May | Theatrical. [So Park Turatne.—Mr. Forrest appeared last night at the Park in“‘Richard.II1.”” The performance was received with marks of the highest gratification on the part of the audience. Mr. Forrest's talent is well adapted to every strect, lane, alley, high-way and by-way of Nore parts of Richard which call for great physical foree, The tent scene was an admirable piece of acting; trouble, as prevailed at Babel when the inhabitants of { ype it is useless to particularize, where all was so well one. The excellent manner in which this play is got up at the Park, does great credit to the enterprising managers, while praise js due to all who are cast in the subordinate parts, After the tragedy, the “Married Rake” was performed, On Monday night, Mr. Forrest will appear as Aylmer, ‘in “Jack Cade,” an historical tragedy, written for Mr. F. Bowrny Tueatee.—Tho patrons ofthe Bowery willno doubt be glad to hear that Mrs, Shaw will perform there again on Monday evening, in a character which she per- sonates in a manner not only creditable to herself, but also to the profession of which she iso distinguished an ornament, We mean the character of Evadne—one in which she has attained so much celebrity, and one in which she confers #0 much pure delight on all who have the pelasure of witnessing her in it. With this piece the opera of “ Rob Roy or Auld Lang Syne,” will be pro- duced on Monday evening. The music of “ Rob Roy,”’ as our readers ware, is the richest, most pathetic and most feeling of the Galic muse, and most refreshing toall who hearit Such attractions are rarely put forth on one evening in any place of amusement; but the ex- traordinarily great patronage which the Bowery receives justifies the’ management in doing so. Mn. Auexanven.—Instead of our citizens getting wearied of Mr, Alexander, as they usually do after one or two weeks’ performances of magicians and necro- mancers of the ordinary stamp, they are loud in praixe of him, and we verily believe would patronize him in the same liberal manner that they have done the last two weeks. for six months more, if he should so long re- main here. That, however, he cannot do. We under- stand that his business arrangoments will not permit him to remain longer than next week, which will be po- sitively the last that he will perform in this city Vauxwant Ganven.—Notwithstanding the extreme age of the veteran pedestrian, Eaton, and the wear and tear which he must have suffered in performing his groat feats in Canada and elsewhere, there is little doubt en- tertained by his friends that he will complete thi work which he has undertaken at Vauxhall Gai His friends are confident of his success, while suppore it impossible for a man of hi many age to perform it Saturday evening next will tell the result. Tom Thumbis still at Baltimore At one of his late levees a great excitement was produced. ‘The General. it appears, suddenly announced that a valuable case of presents, valued at $12,000, was missing. Instantly all was confusion and excitement among the crowded audi- tory. The little General looked alarmed, and Mr. Bar- num started for the Police Office, the perspiration start- ing from his face in streams, Just as he was going out of the door, the little General cried out: “Mr. Barnum, where are you going?” “To the Police Office,” respond: ed Mr. B. ““How much of a reward are you going to of- nts!* “Five hundred d better say a thou- sand, General, “for that will make it an ob- Ject forithe police to be wide awake.” “So it will,” said Mr. B., cand it shall be a thousand. I'll go and an nounce it at the Police Office at once.” “Stop a minute, cried the little General, “if you have got a cool thousand in your pocket, just fork’it over, and I'll save you the trouble of going after the police.” Upon that the Gene- ral coolly turned up a corner of the carpet on his plat- form, where he had, unobserved, secreted the box of pre- sents a few minutes before, and drew them forth, Mr. Barnum was thunderstruck, and a little vexed. The audience was delighted. “You mischievous little rogue,” exclaimed B., “I would not have been so frightened for five thousand dollars!” “I would for just one thousand, so fork over,” responded the General. m1 roared with laughter, and B. went out of the door, mak- ing an ineffectual effort to smile. Mra, Kean has entirely recovered from her late Indis- position, and is about to play a short engagement at the St. Charles, New Orleans. B. “Oh, you Iratian Orexa—Lucrezia Borgia will be porformed by the Italian Opera company at Palmo’s, on Monday evening; Signorina Barili having fo far recovered ag to be ablo to appear again. Our Italian friends will no doubt be warmly greeted on the occasion of their re-appearance Bexeverti's Bexerir.—The benefit of Signor Be det, so long postponed on account’of Signorina Bari illness, will, we are assured, take place on Thursday evening next Tue Swiss Bert Rivorns.—The public will not lose these extraordinary musicians as soon as we expected. We understand that they have been induced by the flat- tering success they have received, and the increasing desire on the part of our citizens to hear them, to con- tinue here a week longer, and to perform at the Apollo Rooms for six nights more, commencing to-morrow evening. Merit is sure to meet its reward in this city Cunisty's MixstKeis,—Christy’s celebrated minstrels will commence ® now engagement to-morrow evening at Mechanics’ Hall, No, 472 Broadway, where we have no doubt they will be as well received and draw as audiences as they have done in any other place. commence it under the most favorable auspices, ny We understand that they will produce a variety of new songs, choruses, burlesques, &c.. which, from what wo heard of them, will be received as well as any they have produced heretofore. Every evening during the woek they will change the performance, and produce some- thing new. Castix Ganven.—Another grand sacred concert will be given at Castle Garden this evening. Several of the most favorite pieces from the most celebrated composers will be performed by Dodworth’s celebrated cornet band, among which we may mention Rosini’s “March of the Israelites; Haydn's “The Heaven’s are Telling;’* Handel's “ Hallelujah Chorus;” and a variety of other compositions. We have no doubt that Castle Garden will be well attended this evening De Meyer and Burke were giving concerts in Cin- cinnatt Aerz and Bivori wero to give concert at Natches Mississippi, on the evening of the 24th ult. The people of Natchez wore expecting rare entertainment and they, without doubt, realized all they had hoped for at the bands of these two great musicians Personal and Political. owers is engaged on astatue of Mr. Calhoun, of the size of life. The model is now nearly completed, and the artist hopes that in the course ofa year the statue will be ready William R. Vanes has been nominated as the whig candidate for mayor of Louisville. The democrats have elected their mayor, (Cook) in Springfield, Illinois, Hon, Wm. J Graves is the prominent whig candidate for Governor of Kentucky at the next election John 8, Davis, Esq. of Floyd county,is the whig éan- didate for Congress from the second congressional dis- triet of Indiana, Manogaxy —A private letter from Belize, Honduras, of the Ith of April, says:—* We have nO local news here worth mentioning, except the wenther has been very unpropitious for our inahogany cutters, and there is évery proxpact of at least a partial failure of the average annual expert of mahogany.’ Sporting Intelligence. Crentarvin L. L—Tue Trotting Maton setwren Hecron axp Buack Mania—Tue Fonsrn ime Winnen.—This match for two thousand dollars, three mile heats, in harness, was decided yesterday, and notwithstanding that Black Maria had been the favorite ever since the match was made, especially by the Bos- tonians, it} was her fate to be beaten, and that too, very easily. It was evident from her appearance that her training had been too seve: she had been drawn so fine as considerably to impair her muscular powers—a consequence always attendant on over training. Under the judicious management of Professor Woodruff, Hector appeared on the field. He had evidently been trgined with much skill, as his appearance indicated the highest condition, In fact, we never saw a horse apparently more capable of extraordinary exertion when called upon, About one thousand individuals were in attendance, the majority of whom were strangers, principally Bos- tonians, drawn hither by their partiality for the mai she being a great favorite with them. We also noticed an unusual number of vehicles of every description about the enclosures of the course, probably two or three hun- dred, An excellent turn out for the first of May. ‘The roads leading to the ground were somewhat dusty; but the day was so lovely, theair so balmy and invigorating, that all who were out, whether for pleasure or busine: appeared te enjoy themselves. ihe bettiog hea boon even up to the appearanco of the horses on the track, when 100 to 80 was offered on the mare—the amounts being generally heavy. on time were also made, that the horses would not mae a heat in 8:10, and where odds were offered a few se- conds more were conceded. THE W Finsr.—The start was an even one ; both nags getting off well together, ‘They kept side and side until the firet quarter, at which point Hiram went « length in front and gradually widened the gap until he reached the half mile pole—the mare going steady, while the horse seemed to be on the verge of a break all the time, skip- ping aiong, his driver holding him in with all his strength, After passing the three-quarter pole, both of the horses broke up, but were soon on their feet again neither losing by the operation, Hector passed the stand, about a length abead of the mare, in 2:48! making the turn ou the first quarter of the mile, the horse was let out, and he g increased the distance between him nearly four lengths the half- mile pole—holding their relative positions until they reached the throe-quarters. From there, up the streteb, the mare made & push for the lead, and gained about two lengths; not enough to overtake her opponent, who led past the score two lengths ahead, in 2:45 two miles in 0:31, Hector then was nrg ward to make sure of the heat. ‘The mare endeavoring to keep pace with him, broke up, which gave the horse so much advantage, us to throw the chance of the mare winning entirely out of the question. She barely saved her distance, The third mile was trotted in 2.49 ‘The time of the heat was 8:21. A change took place in the betting. Hector was the favorite at any odds, One hundred to forty was offered that he would win; and in one instance $100 was posted against $2 Heav.—THlector now took the pol ria on his right. Both came to th their heads together, and the word was given. The mare in going round the turn lost her feet for 2 moment, losing about two lengths, which the horse still further and rapidly increased. By the time he hed three-quarter pole, he was fully one hundred yard advance of the mare, which position he kept until he passed the stand. This mile was don 2:47. A fur- ther description of this heat would be uninteresting— the horse doing pretty much as he pleased to the end of the race, ‘The second mile occupied the same time as the first one, making the two miles 5:34, The third mile was performed in 2:49, the time of the heat being 8:28. Hector was declared the winner of the race and money. ATS THE RESULT Time—First Heat Time—Second Heat Ist mile. .... . Ist mile. sued 2d mile 2d mil 3d mile... Total..... . 8:21 FAG Total. ,.... Assoon as this match was got through with, the horses entered for the purse were called on to prepare for their work. ‘Two only made their appearance—th brown mare Mist, and the sorrel horse Jim Berry; the former driven by Hiram Woodruff, and the latter by Col, Bertine. It wax a mile and repeat trot, Hiram again succeeded in winning, apparently about as easily ay in the previous contest—winning in two heats, ‘The time was 2:50 After ali was over, a rush was made for home, all trying to appear satistied—losers as well as winners Havana, April 15, 1547, Amusements in Havana, Since | wrote to you last, there is nothing new from the Gulf, except what you will receive, no doubt, be- fore this comes to hand, ‘There is at present no amusement here, except the ce- lebrated wizard, Herr Alexander, who arrived out in the United States steamer Scourge, He has taken a now theatre, which has been hurried through and finished expressly for him, and fora while, he has been astonish- ing the Spaniards with his necromantic powers and skill Every night of his performaneo he has been honored with the presence of the Governor General and his family, an honor which none has ever had before him, as the Gover- nor has never been known to visit any artist more than once; but the Herr manages to keep him in a continual state of amazement, and he encores with as much enthu- siasm as any ofthe audience, notwithstanding he issued an order about three months since, that clapping and stamping would be punished by law ‘The theatre has been filled nightly, and the boxes have already been sold at a premium; if the place contained ten times the num- ber of boxes, they would all be sold 1 understand the Herr leaves here about the lat of this month for New York, when he intends to go to the Ca- nadas. Ifhe meets with the success he has met with here, he may soon retire with a competency, and take home as much money as Ole Bull or any artist that has preceded him. The weather here !s very warm, and alrendy several cares of yollow fever have been teported at the hospital As soon as the rainy season commences, we shall have the fever here in earnest. Demand for freight continues, and the store houses are filled, waiting for vessels to ship their freights. If there were fifty vessels here from New York or any north- ern port, they could obtain a eargo in ten minutes, as cargoes ‘are waiting for every vessel that arrives Fire oi Dumrntes, , Virginia-—Eieurten Houses Burnev.—Ioxtract of a letter dated Dum- fries, Va., April 28, 1847.—About 3 o'clock, yesterday, while the wind was so very high from the west, a fire Hroke out in Mrs. Boyle's house, opposite the brick ta- varn, and destroyed nearly ali the houses at the east end of the town; the house of Mr. Dunnington; the larg three-story frame, containing about thirty ‘rooms, longing to Mr. Colquhoun's and Dunuington’s hei the old banking house; Mra, Waters’, Mr. Allen's, and several other houses, in all eighteen, were consumed, About forty persons were turned out of their homes, Nearly all the men were absent, engaged in the fisheries on the Potomac. ‘There was an awful silence—no bells, no engines. and the inmates of the houses, mostly fo- males, looked on in mute despair, Sueh was the dry- neas of the houses, and so rapid was the progress of Lhe flames, that but few saved anything but theiy wouring apparel.” | | Se aa a City Intelligence. AnnivaL oy Esuanants.—Number of passengers, as entered at the Custom House, during the month of April, 1847:— From Great Britain + «18,007 “France; +. 1,707 Belgium, . ese 1,088 “ Hanse ‘Towns, tae. OST 508 Total, 1,882 AvrortweNts.—The Board of Aldermen elect, Inst evening met at the residence of one of the members, for the purpose of maki ction of officers. The Board of Assistant Aldermen elect pursued a similar course. The alt of their deliberations, however, had not been ascertained at alate hour, ‘The Board of County Canvassers met last evening. and adopted the following preamble and resolution, and served « copy of the same on John Mo- Mahon, Noah W. Hoyt, aud Thomas J, Barr, Inspectors of the 3d district of th ward :— Whereas, it appears to the Board of County Canvas- the In} Sd district of the 6th ward of this city. have the original state- ments of the 1 tht district for the office of M h arter election, to the Supervisor of + to the provisions of the act re- all other ports, County Canvas etary of this Board bo directed to notify said Inspectors, forthwith to deliver said state- clock at noon on the 3d instant, (to-morrow Chairman of this Board be directed to present said Inspectors to the Grand Jury of the City and County of New York for a violation of their duty, 2 Wratien.—Yesterday was a fine dry day, yet rcoldish”’ for a May day. There is still a “sting” atmogphere. Fine,—A fire occurred at No. 265 Third street, yes- terday morning. A bake house was attached to the pre- mises, where it Is supposed the fire originated, ‘The house was nearly destroyed, as well as the adjoining pre- Dennis, ofthe New Haven and Springfield The us last evening with Boston papers. train arrived before 7 o'clock, Saerenes or New Yorz.—T. W. Strong, N sau street, b sued No. 18 of his City § it is w capita ewsboys with a aboys were y would give the day, enough for or ova or Live.=Coroner Walters was ning, to hold an inquest upon the of Jeraey city, aged about or of the Philadel- otel, ¢ ternoon, whil ay to this city, on board one of ferry boats. From ‘the evidence ad- d before” the ‘coroner, it appeared that the ased between two and three o’elock in the afternoon, hoard the ferry boat Sussex, for the pur- siting this eity to purchase carpetings, farni- 1 ihe boat was about two thirds the me in gollision with a schooner ind up; when the bowsprit of the schooner 1 through the side of the ferry boat into the ladies’ nd wheel house; after which occurrence Mrs, was missed from the cabin and not again seen, ed up by persons in the Custom House barge, s Island, On making an examination of Aiscovered that she had been compari ‘o death by the collision of the two vei verdict was rendered in accordance with the the Jersey City du foregoing facts. Deatn ny Ivvesenance.—Coroner Walters held an inquest yesterday also at the Alms House in the Park, upon the body of Philip Boyle, a native of Ireland, aged about 40 years, who died suddenly in Cross street, on Friday afterno , Death by intempe- ranc nd want of me O Axotnen Victim or Intemrenance.—The Coroner held an inquest also et the Sth ward station house, on the body of Mary Ward, a native of Ireland, aged about 20 years, who Came to her death by congestion of the brain and lungs, caused by intemperance, Police Intelligence. —.1 Pardoned Convict Caught Again.—OMecer on, of the 4th ward, arrested last night a men of Samuel Park, on a charge of assaulting coles, staying at the Wal- re, and stealing from his per- iver, and a $2 bank bill. On Station House, a purse con- 1 in the lining of his pan- rediscovered in the rascal’s giving him a considerable n to disgore the stolen treasure. two men, Park and Seoles, toge- used at th ereigns was fou! » sovere The officers h mouth choaking, comp It appears that the + ther with six others, arrived here on ‘Thursday last, in the Thetis, from Bermuda, where, it seems, they n transported by the British government, from convicted of desperate burgla- ed from the fact of the officers ‘sons, when arrested, the pardons which showed that the cou tinding granted by the Park and Seoles had n years, prior to the date of the par y Scolos accounts for hav- ing the mone that he was allowed so much per day for over work, by which mode of industty he accumulated :he above sum of money. Jus- Osborne comm Ato the Toinbs for iets, we understand. Some of these pardoned ic Ring's “crib” in were seom dodging in and out of J | recherche styles, and | Loutaville 5 er passage up the Sound. New York, "april 30, 1847. The Cartman who carted,six pipes of Wine og iaelt athe Che of er tamediaely. ‘New York, Mayslsts oir, -20°° "mmetistely- Diamond Pointed Gold Pens, for $1 only.— John W. Greatou & Co. 71 C. selling a Gold Pen for 13 conta fen for $1, the Pen sold for B . Bue included, $125, and the magnifies aod Fone} Case. aie A ¥ evi Brown's Premiam uu ie iitet Brown. AD. 1st yaad ell eke sale or retail, than elsewhere. Buy Pe: are stamped, and be not deceived. Summer Goods—Children’s Tuscan, Leghorn aw "Hats, Caps, ke, k&e.—BE &’ COSTAR, 156 Broadway, have just received, direct from Part w.cives of the most super Summer Goods ever offer this city, ‘They will open on Saturday, May Ist, an entirely haw and'splendid lot of Tuscan, Leghorn, and Straw Hats and (ene ior children and infants, trimmed in the most elegant and n the greatest possible variety. ‘The 3st are now stamp- rr, either whole- only for what they avited to examine them, public are respectfully Navigation of the Ohio River. Pieves Time. State of River, Wheeling. . « aoe April 30, 7 fet. + April 25 + 6 feet 5 ine. Cineinnat LelApril a6. 27°) 6 feet. | Pittabung. 7 J April 28..... 5 feet. | a MONEY MARKET. Saturday, May 1.6. P. M. There was a slight reaction in the stock market to-day. The transactions, however, at the decline, were | very limited. Reading Railroad fell off 4{; Norwich and Worcester *{ ; Long Island \; Morris Canal 44; Harlem 4; Ohio 6's went up 44; Farmers Loan } kj. Pennsylvania 5's closed at yesterday's prices. It was rather a dull day in the street, in consequence of | the general removal of residences. ‘The bunks of this city closed up their quarterly re- ports last night. It appears that they have about two millions more specie than reported on the Ist of last | February, showing that increase in the quarter. | The directors of the Erie Railroad have called for an instalment of $10 per share, on all shares where the payments heretofore made do not exceed $35 per share, It is payable on the lst of June. The annexed table of the quantity, in American bushels, of the various European measures of grain, will be of value to those interestedin shipments of grain from this country Fongran Grain Measures. Am Bu, ‘St. Pet’g. Tel Odessa Tehetwert. Naples Tomolo. ... ‘The following table will show the number of flouring mills in each of the principal grain-growing counties of western New York, together with the value of the raw and manufactured articles, Many of them, of course, ‘are mere grist mills, and flour only sufficient grain to supply the wants of the immediate neighborhood : Frovrixa Mitts—Wrsterx New York. Value Value tate” Manufactured Material. irticles. $1,547,208 $1,677,735 376,268 Niagara... Genesee. Wyoming trie... 4 988,638 Chautanque,........43 288,256 ‘The value of the raw material consumed in qhe flouring mills of Monroe county, exceeds that of any other county in the State. ‘The following {s the state of the note circulation of the United Kingdom for the month ending January 30th, as compared with the month ending February 27th :— CincuLation oF tHe Uxirep Kixcpom 10 Fes. 27, 1847, Feb.27. Decrease. Bank of England, £1,108. £19,538,117 Private Banks... 4,519,080 Joint St 3)198,082 - 3)267,903 | Total in, 28,601,810 27,286,079 1,315,761 | Scotland. 3,600,731 3,503,300 97,431 | Ireland. 36 7,030,053 229,373 | United +++ 39,461,997 37,819,432 1,642,565 | Itappears that in one month the circulation fell off | more than one and a half million pounds sterling. i Old Stock Excl $25,000 Treas Gpret Nts 103% 75 shs Canton 37 $1200 Ohio 5's, °50 90° 275 = do ah $1000 Ohio 6's, "60 98 500 do bis 37 $2000 Pennsylvania S's 733g 125 do Eh Shs Farmers’ Trust, 326 a dp wo 100 shs Farmers’ Trust 5 0, 500 0 60 3234 300 Norwich & Wor 49} 290 do a2 150 do. aw 4 490) do 500 do 830 495 100 Morris 20% 50, do 49) 50 Reading 4944 50 Long Island 30298 250 0 59% 300 do 29% 50 do bio 59% 50 do 29) 25 Erie RR ses 50. do 260 295 50 Stonington 474 100 Harlem 860 51, Secon 40shs Long Island RR 2944 50 shs Reading RR b30 59) 150 do 293g 150 do. 30 30 do 100 Norwich & Wor 4 40 do 29° 50 Farmers’ Loan, b60 50 do | 29 25 Mech’s Bkg Ass'n 95 100 Canton Serip B30 CITY TRADE REPORT. New York, Sarurpay Arrersoon, May 1 Flour on the spot was dull, and small sales made at a decline,compared with prices current in the fore part of the week, ‘Troy sold at $7 3144, while Michigan could have been purchased at $7 25, and Genesee at $7 3734, though some small lots of the latter sold at $750. To arrive sales were again made at full prices, and the market closed with a good inquiry for future delivery. Genesee, deliverable in May,sold at $6 50.; also, to arrive in June, at $6 25; in July, $6.9a$6, and 500 do. extra, in June, at $660, Arrivals of Southern have increased, and the market was heavy, without sales of moment having been reported. A sale of Ohio mixed red wheat inthe city was made at $1 40, Sales of Northern yellow corn wore made at 95a96c. in the city; and to arrive in June at Téc. Meal was steadyjat $4 56%, while some holders demanded $4 6234. Rye in the city sold at 91. Barley to arrive was worth 70. ‘There was no change in onts. Provisions continued very quiet, and without salos of moment. Groceries were steudy, though trans- actions were light. This being “moving day,” ‘change was thinly attended, which,combined with the approach of the period assigned for the re-opening of the canal, and the arrival of another steamer ‘caused this to be the dullest business day of the week. Asues—Small sales of pots wero reported at, 5 123, while pearls atood at the old notch of $6 50, The ro- ceipts since the opening of the river have amounted to about 500 barrels, Breapsturrs—Flour—Small sales of Geneseo were re- ported at $7 50, though before the clove of chango it was offered at $7 3734, and Michigan at $7 25, in store; 100 bbls. good Ohio sold at $7 60, and about 300 Troy at $7 31%; 1000 barrels of Genesee sold to arrive in May, at $6 50; 2000 do, sold, to arrive in June, at $6 25, and 1000 do. in July at $6 09; 1000 do. sold to arrive in the same month at $6 00; 500 do. extra do., sold, to ar- rive in June at $6 0, and 1000 do. Michigan, sold, to ar- rive at $6 3734 Corn—We report sales of 8000 northern yellow in store at 95¢.; 2000 do. sold at 96c., and 3000 to arrive noxt week, on terms we did not learn; 10,000 do. mixed sold, to arrive in June at 75c. Wheat—Sales of 10,000 bushels of Ohio red mixed sold at $1 40. Corn Meal—The article was firm at $4 56%. Rye—We re- port sales of 4500 bushels in the city. at 91c. Barley, to arrive, was worth 70c. Oats continued firm. The last Chorry streot, yesterday; consequently upon this. distin- sitishod arrival no doube wo shall be honored. by many | *et of North River were made at 00a 620. racks,” for these men must live, and to work will be |. (op pert eed er te enone 160 bage Rio, alight- the vory last thing they'll think of doing, #0 police be on the look out, and the sooner these cha’ “spotted” the better, Highway Robbery. men attached at the Lower Police, the name of Lawren charge of knocking down a man by the name of Thomas Mullen, in Centre t, near Hester street, on ‘Thurs- day night last, and while almost insensible by the blow, stole from his person a gold watch valued at $100, Jus- tice Oshorne committed the accused for examination. Caught in the Act-—OMicers Fenney, Eliott and Mil- ler, three vigilant men of tite 2d ward, arrested on Friday night John ‘Thomas, John Maguire, and John Cassidy. ted on board ‘the ship Columbia ing at the foot of Beekman street, ‘The rascals, it ems, bad already broken off the strap’ from a trank; and to obtain admittance into the cabin they broke one of the lights, In the officers making the arrest one of the rascals jumped overboard, into the river, thinking to make good his escapo by that manceuyre; but the offt- cers being very export succeded in capturing this nimblo diver, and hauling him onshore, Justice Osborne locked them all up for trial Burglary.—The dwelling house, No, 62 Broome street, ocenpied by Mr, John Norman, was entered on Friday night by some burglars through the cellar, and from one of the rooms the rarcals conveyed a trunk into the yard, forced it open, and stole therefrom $40 in money. together with one calico and two silk dresses, worth $2 Value in all $60. No arrest Officer Relyon, one of the efllcient arrested on Friday Madden, on & all of whom were de 1 Arreston Suspicion.—Officers Watson and Garvey, two excellent n bel ‘ing to the 6th ward, arrested yesterday aft on a sullor looking follow ealled Corne- lias Handl 1 the officers found in Orange stree endeave conte, with the 5. These coate is wanted. slash ward station k of are evidently stole Apply to tho above officers, at the apreit of @ Scuttle Burglar. —-OMeors Watson and Garvoy arrosted yesterday evening » thieving bry ng chap, enlied James Meehan, whom the offic en fou 4 the roof of the dwelling-house kept by Mrs. W buoy, Ae No. 85 Cross street. The rascal bad entered throug! the souttle, and from ono of the bed-rooms had atolen several drosaos belonging to, the female boarders, Jus toe ‘Grborue looked him up for oxaminetion, ly damaged, which sold by auction at 644a70, cash. Fistt.—Dry Cod wore steady at $3 90. The cargo of 2 Halifax. mackerel afloat, was offered at $7 12/4. regular market price, however, was assumed to be about $7 96. Sealed herrings were worth $1. Themar- ket was bare of both sorts. Frvit.—4a600 boxes Bunchraisins sold at $1 9001 95., ‘The market was very steady. Hratr.—No transactions were reported. Leav.—Wee report salos of 3000 pigs at $4 373s. Moasses.—Further salesof Cardenas were made at 21e, and of extra quality Muscovado at 34¢; fair do, were worth about 30c, and 160 casks of Porto Rico sold ut 830. a Navat Stongs.—We report sales of 160 bbls. spirits turpentine at 42¢, cash. On time the article was beld at 4Balde, ‘The stock of raw in first hands had become much reduced, and waé held at $3a3 25. It was report- ed that 20,000 bbis. of Rosin had changed hands on pri- yate terms. There was no change in tar, ‘Oiis— The market was firm for linseed, and 1500 gal- tons city presred sold at 70c, cash, and 78¢. 4 months. English was firmer. A parcel on board ship was held at 80 cents; while another parcel instore could have been bought ‘at 76 cents. 2,00 gallons, including natural spring and leached sperm, sold at 107¢, for the former and at 112¢. for tne latter. The market continuod very quiet. Sales of pork were almost confined entirely to the retail trade. We heard only of two lots of old, including 50 bbls. of prime, which was reported sold at $1287, and 50 do mens at $15, New moss we quote at $1625, and new prime at $1375 a$14, Fresh dgiry butter, on arrival, sells at 20 a 22 cents, and Orange county at 25 a 260. Rice—-The market was quiet, and no sales of conse- quence veported, Svaan—KFew jobbers were in market to-day, probably being in many cases too much engaged in “ inoving,” or | im forwarding purchases already made. Nevertheless, ries remained steady. We quote New Orleans fine at 44 « 7%e, and choice at 8 cents; fair do was worth 7 0 740. We quote Porto Rico at 6% a Be; Cuba, 64 87%, and St. Croix at 7% a 844: box brown, 6% a 70 Tattow—The stock continued light; the last sales were made at 8% a 90, 9 e submit the following table, which ex | hibits the receipts, rales and stock in this market for th | presep * week, ending this afternoon ; for which we