The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1847, Page 2

ERALD, Speech. We publish a sketch of the speech delivered by the Hon, Daniel Webster, in Richmond, on the 29th ult. ear N hl sete ‘News from Europe. The steamship Caledonia is now in her four- teenth day, and may be hourly expected to arrive She will bring sixteen days later intelligence from Europe. lel. Malls for Europe. The packet ship Siddons, for Liverpool, will wail to-day at 12 o’clock, and her letter bags will close at half past 11 0’clock. Single copies of the New York Herald, of this morning, can be obtained in wrappers at this office, in time for the mails, MR, BENNETT'S LETTERS FROM EUROPE. Panis, Ist April, 1847. Paris is the great central point of European news before it reaches London. All the London journals have offices in Paris, where they em- ploy a whole troupe of correspondents, transla- tors, agents and news collectors of all kinds. Most frequently more intelligence is collected | here by these agents, and published in London, | than ean be found in the Paris journals. Often the same may be said of European « The London journals are the trees most independent in Europe. They are patron- | ized to a larger extent, and can afford to expend more in the collection of intelligence of all kinds. ‘The intelligence concentrating here from some of the leading, and also of the minor nations, begins to be interesting. ‘There is a general | movement pervading all Europe, even Russia and Turkey, in favor of the extension of human rights, and the government of nations by com- mon sense. From Germany several distinct movements begin to appear. Ina few days the new Diet of Prussia will open. Much doubt yet exists about its character and its influence—but the general opinion is favorable to liberty of a} certain kind. The government have prepared a corps of sixteen sworn reporters, to take down the debates. open to the public, or the debates will be pub- lished, seems not so certain. The Prussian go- vernment is slow, heretofore despotic, formal, | cold, timid. The press of Germany is far from being so free as even that of Paris is. A state- ment is made that the freedom of the press will | be brought before the next general Diet. From Bayaria the accounts are amusing, and give some further specimens of the morals of royalty. Lola Montes has been made Countess | of Sternheim, and will soon receive a splendid chateau to live in from her royal lover. This last freak ot King Louis of Bavaria, dismissing the Jesuit cabinet, and taking a new mistress, nas made that monarch exceedingly popular with the moral and religious Bavarians. He never | appears in public, at the theatre, or the church, | without being desperately applauded. Bavaria is | hardly the size of New Jersey; and if such things | were done by a Governor of that worthy State, how the newspapers of Europe would moralize on the morals of republicans! But this is not all in the way of royalty. The last accounts from Spain, which dare not be pub- lished in Paris, are still worse. Queen Isabella has kicked her young husband out of her bed- oom, down stairs, and almost out of the Escu- rial palace. She has taken a young officer into her good graces, as her mother did before her. She has also dismissed her ministers; but they won’t be dismissed, and remain at their posts against her will. A new revolution 1s on the point of explosion; and France and England are intriguing against each other at Madrid, and abusing each other in London and Paris. All sorts of bad things are predicted of Spain. In Portugal the same state of confusion exists. Greece is also ina difficulty with Turkey; and the diplomatic agents of France and England are quarrelling about all these governments, and in- creasing the trouble in every possible direction. Indeed, all Europe seems to be divided into five or #ix large kingdoms or empires, and a dozen or twenty smaller ones. The great nations are constantly busying themselves with the affairs of the smaller ones, and constantly checking and threatening each other in the way of influence, show, intrigue, and every species of deceit and deception, to preserve what they call the balance of power. All are covered with immense loads of debts, incurred by the last European wars. Two-thirds of their revenues, which are im- mense, are required to pay the interest of these debts, and the rest is spent in keeping up the re- gular troops, to maintain peace, and royalty in place. ¢ : Indeed, the nations of Europe can neither go to war among themselves, nor maintain their present systems of government, fora long time to come. They are doomed. They are ina state of peaceful transition, and how soon it may become rapid and startling, few can predict. In every large city the mind is fermenting with new ideas. Even in Rome, that spiritual power of nearly two thousand years old, is be- ginning to indicate signs of change. Rome for several years has been frequented by the English in large crowds—but during the present winter, it is so filled with them that it looks like an English town. The new Pope has shown signs of liberal opinions, and Austria is aston- ished at his audacity. Ina short time, it would Laren From Brazi..—By the files of O Mer- | cantil, brought by the Bepublic, we have a little | later news. At Rio Janeiro they had received === | dates from the Rio Grande up to the 27th Febru | ary. built at that port, was nearly completed, and was | to ply between there and Porto Alegre. It was | anticipated that she would prove a very fast ves- | sel. Her first trip was to be made in the early | patos March. | Su Launer.—A fine large ship, of 1100 tons | measurement, called the Senator, will be launch- ed this morning, at 12 0’eleck, from the yard of Messrs. Perine, Patterson & Stack, at the head of Water street. The Senator was built for Messrs. Slate, Gardner & Howell's line of Li- verpool traders. Moracs or Tux Monarcures.—We publish in | to-day’s paper, several articles from European journals, exhibiting the moral condition of one ‘or two of the courts of Europe. They relate to Lola Montes, the Spanish danseuse, and to the young Queen of Spain. Tux Licence: Question—The Albany Argus of yesterday gives the following :— We have returns from more than 300 towns, in which two to one of the towns, and a large preponderance of the popular yote, are in v We continue to give the returns from Virginia, ‘The late election in that State was an unusually important one ; it was remarkably close; it may settle whether the whigs or democrats are to have a majority in the next House of Representatives. TuinteentH Concressionar District—(Little Tennes- Mc Mullen. Goodson, Dem. Dem. M49 410 e 505 = | R 123 133 = 198 92 308 majority — 612 Fulton’s (whig) plurality in the di | ‘The vote for Goodson, it will be seen. is only given in |*two of the above counties, but he runs far behind, and | the full returns cannot affect the result, which is owing | solely to the division of the democrats in this, their | strongest district in the State. In 1844, the vote was as | follows :—Polk, 4,398 ; Clay, 2,253. Democratic majority Whether the Chambers will be | 2,149. ‘A letter from Abingdon, (Washington gounty) pub- lished in the Richmond Times, states Fulton’s majority at Wd. Another letter, in the Richmond Enquirer, from Carrol county, says, “Colonel MeMullin's majority in Grayson and Carroll counties over both his competitors, is 198,” and adds, “ there is no doubt of his election.”” Under these circumstances, although the election of Fulton (whig) is positively announced, by a majority of about 70, both in the Richmond Whig, and in the Times, | we consider the district still in doubt. Fourtsenti (Kaxawna) Distaict.—The following re- turns are received:— 1844. Clay. Polk. 983 442 287 M6 190 184 415 363 329 Rt 533 330 Taylor, (new county) 1,967 1,006 2,737 2,319 McComas (whig) ahead, vo far, 361. ‘The counties of Fayette, Harrison. Gilmer, Doddridge, Ritchie, Jackson, Braxton and Nicholas, to be heard from. ‘They voted thus in 1844—Clay 1.444; Polk 1798— democratic majority 354. Thus, it will be seen, that there is another close and doubtful contest in thir, dis- trict. In 1840 it gave Harrison 236 majority; f Summers (whig) for Congress had 329 majority; C 1844, had 34 majority; and in 1845 the same district | elected Thompson, democrat, who was a candidate for re- election this year. FirreentH District.—Wm. G. Brown, democrat, is elected, by a large majority, over Hawkins, whig, who came out on the eve of the election, and being but little known, received a feeble support. It is thus far ascertained that eight democrats are elected to Congress (one of whom, General Dromgoole, is since deceased) and five whigs, leaving two, viz: the Kanawha and Little Tennessee districts, still in doubt. Should they both return whigs, the delegation will stand equal, viz: 7 to 7, and the odd member to be determined by the extra election, which must be held in the Pe- tersburg district, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the member elect. Tur Porviar Vorr.—The following shows the com- parative majorities in those congressional districts from which we have returns, at the recent election, and the Presidential election in 1844:— 1847. Whig Democ'e. m majority. Clay we 1,955 1,615 1,714 4 ‘Whig majority in 1844 (in 12 districts) 310. Democratic ma- jority in 1844, 2,914. Whig gain, 3,254. Stare Lecis.ature. Whig Lo. Cabell an Pendleton Braxton, & B 7 Net whig gain 11 equivalent to the annihilation of the democratic majority of 22 last winter. The whig majo- rity in the next House of Delegates, should there be no further changes in the few counties that remain to be heard from, will be 10—the democratic majority in the Senate the same. ‘Theatrical. Pank Tneatne—At the request of many of the patrons of the Park Theatre. Mr. Forrest will appear this evening in the Indian tragedy of “ Metamora.”” All who have had the pleasure of seeing this great actor in this, his great original character, will avail themsclves of the portunity of seeing him init again. The remaining CReracters are so well cast that the whole piece fur- nishes a treat of no common kind. The “ Invisible Prince, or the Island of Tranquil Delights,” will be re- peated. not be surprising to see the Protestant English government supporting the policy and views of | the Pope, in opposition to the Catholic courts of France and Austria. The fact is, every thing old and antiquated in the business of life, is beginning to break up slowly before a general thaw. The invention of printing began it—the discovery and mechanical application of steam and electricity will soon complete the great revolution—perhaps, too, hereafter, without war and bloodshed. Queen Christina of Spain, and her husband, Munoz, arrived here a few days ago, and is now engaged, it is said, half the day in attending mass, and the other half in speculating on the Bourse. She is not treated with any marks of public attention. More interest is felt for Jenny Lind, or Carlotto Grisi, or Mad’lle Plunkett. Jenny Lind was offered a liberal engagement to sing here at the Grand Opera. She preferred London, and refused Paris—the Parisians, there- fore, are quite angry, and say that the good opinion of Paris is worth twice as much to the reputation of an artist as that of the gold and bad taste of London. Mad’lle Plunkett, a native of Brussels, is a new and beautiful danseuse, and is beginning to create a great sensation at the Grand Opera. She appears in the same pieces | as Carlotto Grisi, and although young, promises to rival that beautiful artist. She mixes the styles of Taglioni and Elssler together. She has great power, with grace and elegance. A | Spanish bolero dance, called the Manola, 1s the most splendid pas I have yet seen her dance | here in Paris. When she dances it, the house | is crazy. Adoration is now confined to ballet dances alone. None is now given to kings, Boweny Tnearne.—There is a treat presented to the theatre going public, and to the admirers of histrionic talent, at the Bowery Thoatre this evening, such as is rarely offered, even in this city, and never in any other inthe country. It is such as we are confident would fill that establishmeut were it five times as large as it is it will consist of Millman’s tragedy of “ Fazio,” in which Mrs. Shaw will personate “Bianca,” and the grand spectacle, “ Last, Days of Pomp dramatised from Bulwer’s work of that name, ‘The public have a guar- anty that they will not be disappointed in either of theve pieces, Mrs. Shaw is too well known and too much admired to need any recommendation, In regard to the second piece, the cast embraces the most prominent of the excellent stock company, and will be performed insuch a manner that all who witness it will be pleased, ‘nd all who will take part in it will be honored. Vavxnatt Ganvex.—This morning, at nine o'clock, Eaton, the great pedestrian, will have walked 576 quar- ter miles in 576 quarter hours. We understand from gentlemen who saw him yesterday, that there is every probability of his performing the Boers 424 quarter miles. The excitement around Vauxhi Garden is hourly increasing. Mr. Avexanprn.—It was supposed by some of our citizens that so much patronage had been extended to necromancers and magicians for a long time past in this place, that another one could not draw an audience large enough to pay expenses. The experience of the lat two weeks has shown the fallacy of the supposition— because Mr. Alexander, the gentleman who has been as- tonishing the people at the Minerva Rooms during that time, has drawn nightly, audiences not only large enough to pay expenses, but large enough to weigh heavily his treasury. I'he reason is that he is worthy of patronage. One night with him is not sufficient. All who witness him onee, do eo again. He holds forth again this evening Leonard, the Irish comedian, is playing at Vicksburg. Mrs, Mowatt is still at Cincinnati, as is also Mr, An- Jerson, Nir. Davenport and Mr. Charles Webb. City Intelligence. Tar Wearten.—The heavy rain of the previous day, both washed the streets and cleared the atmosphere in the vicinity of our city yesterday, The day was fine. Asornen Quiex Truir.—The beautiful steamer Alida, Capt. Tupper, left Albany on Saturday at half-past six o'clock, A. M.. and arrived in New York wt ten minutes of three, P. M.. thus making the passage in the short priests, saints, or angels. | space of eight hoursand,twenty minutes. Quick enough. ‘The English are crowding into Paris to enjoy the Easter holidays. The Champs Elysées and Long Champs were full of gay equipages yester- | dey afternoon. Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister in London, is now on a short visit here. Jie is well known, and highly esteemed by all the literary and distinguished men of France. I have just received a long letter from Mrs. B., | who was at Rome ten days ago. She had gone | to Naples, and would be back again to Rome in Sreco prom Atwany.—We were yesterday indebted to Mr. W. H. Colegrove, of the steamer Niagara, for the Albany drgus of yesterday morning. ‘The N, arrived before three o'clock in the afternoon. bw Haven ann § Roav.--We were in p sion of Boston paper yesterday morning, by this route, at 7 o'clock last evening. Inquest.—Coroner af eid ape pp: held an inquest at the City Hospital, on the body of a colored man named William ‘Thompson, « native of New Jersey, aged 22 ears; the particulars of whose death, was fully noticed nthe Herald yesterday, The jury rendered # verdict | that the deceased camo to his death by injuries inflict. Holy Week. FDod skull on the 20th ult. in Jersey City, by « gang ol The steamboat Commercio, which had been | a Paimo’s Orena Hoves.—Rossinl’s grand opera “) Barbiere di Siviglia,” will be performed by the Italian Opera Company, to-morrow evening, with the same cast of characters.as when played on former occasions. ‘The thousands ofour citizens who have been so often delighted ring the past winter with Sig. Benedetti’s performan- must recollect that his benefit will take place on ‘Thursday evening next, when the opera of “Lucia de Lammermoor” will be repeated. It is sufficient to mere- ly announce the fact, we presume, to have the benefit such a ono as Sig. Benedetti des rves, and such as we are confident he will receive. Cunwry's Mivstrets.—These artists are again among us, and are visited by as large audiences, and re- ceive as liberal patronage as they did at any time in their career, and well they deserve it, for they porvide as much amusement of a solid and rational kind as can be enjoyed any w ‘Their performances are unique and interesting, and evince talentof no mean order.. Theis parodies on the favorite old English songs.such as the fine"Old Colored Gentleman,”'and many more of the same kind, are indescribably rich, and never fail to draw forth the stormiest applause. The bill for this evening comprises some twenty of the most admired negro airs. !t will be recollected that they perform at Mechanics’ Hall, No. 472 Broadway. Tar Swiss Bert Rincers perform at Gothic Hall, Brooklyn, this evening. They will play some of their fayorite airs, which will be listened to with delight. Sporting Intelligence. ‘Tnorrina at THE Union Co L. 1.—The patrons of trotting yesterday had @ rare treat. Two purses were contended for, and the trotting was the most ex- citing that has taken place for along time, Seven heats were closely contested before @ decision was arrived at in the last one. The following are the detai For the first purse, mile heats, best three in five, under the saddle, three horses came to the stand—Coquette, Sir Walter, and Betsey Baker. This was won by Bets Baker, in two heats, she having distanced Sir Walter a1 Coquette in the second heat. Coquette was the favor at 10 to 4 previous tothe start. ‘Time, first hi 249— second beat, 2 43% As soon as the above affair was over, the horses for the $100 purse, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, were called for, and they were soon in motion on the track, warming up. Jack Cade, under the management Hiram Woodruff, was the first to pass the judges’ stand; then followed the Philadelphia mare Sal, in charge of Mr. King, and then Lady Ellen, in the hands of Geo, Spicer. Ina short time they were all ready for a start—Jack Cade was the favorite at ten to seven. Finst Heat—The Philadelphia mare was difficult to get to the stand in anything like a trot, and s veral attempts were made before the word to go could be given. When they did start, Ellen had a trifle the ad- vantage, about half a length, the other twoon a line, Sal, in making the tura, broke up, and it was sometime before she recovered her foothold and became steady. Cade went in front of Ellen before she reached the quarter polo, and held that position until he passed the half, where he appeared to widen the gap even more. Ellen now became very steady. and from this point round the bottom of the track to the stretch, seemed to be gradually closing with the horse. Cade, as he swung round, broke up, and Ellen was at his side in an instant; then there was a struggle for the lead, which Ellen won, got a length in front, and led home in 2.50}, the Phi- ladelphia mare barely saving ber distance. Srconp Heat.—Ellen now became the favorite, and twenty to seven on her winning was afforded and ac- cepted, Sal had the lead at tho start, and played off very finely, the others close up with h At the turn Ellen broke, and fell behind considerably, Cade trying his utmost to overhaul the mare ; she dashed on beauti- fully, and seemed to have more speed than the horse while steady ; but she unfortunately broke up, despite the great care of her driver at the three-quarter pole, and Cade came up with her. They then went with their heads together, each endeavoring to lead; but in the rally she broke again, which gave the advantage to Cade, ‘and he won the heat in 243%. Ellen escaped being dis- tanced ver, pereny: Tuinn Hyar.—Sal again took the lead, Cade next. Ellen third.” Sal ape her position until nearing the half milo post, where she broke up, giving Cade a place at her side, and a beautifal neck and neck struggle en- sued. Sal had the foot, and she threw him off, Hiram, however, rallied Cade,’ and made another dash for the mare, and he was successful ; but his efforts availed him nothing—his horse broke up as soon as he was in front of Sal, and he bad to give way asecond time. Again, he forced Cade to the top of his speed, and came up with the mare—another struggle took place, and a third time he was doomed to defeat. The mare was too fast for him; he broke, and she reached tho score about half a length in front in 2.43, Ellen about two lengths in the rear. Fourta Hrat.—The Philadelphia mare took the lend again and held it to the quarter, wher Cade took sides with her—Ellen’ about forty yar hind, occasioned by a break at the turn. ‘Sal became steady, continued leaving Cade, and at tho half mile pole was more than two lengths in front. She there broke up, and Cade passed her and led the van. Ellen, although considerably in the rear, made an effort, and came very near her opponents at the threo quarter pole but the dispute for the heat was between Cade and Sal; sceing which, Ellen kept behind awaiting the issue. Ina moment Sal broke, then Ellen took her place, and challenged Cade; but it would not do; he led home a length in advance in Sal was about length be- hind Ellen. Firtn Heat.—They got off well for this heat—all abreast. Going round the turn, the Philadelphian got ahead, and dashed away from the others with tremen- dous speed, leaving them far behind. Ellen broke up, and it was’ some time before she reached Cade—Sal keeping all she had gained—three or four lengths—and she held it until she reached the score. ‘Time, 2:46.— Ellen fell off in coming up the stretch, and just succeed- ea, in getting past the distance pole in time to anve her- self. Sixtn Hxat.—A good start. At the turn Cade broke up, Sal took the lead, Ellen trailing her, and going sten- y and surely. Cade recovered, came up, and between the quarter and half mile posts, they were all together. ‘Tho two mares broke up in the next quarter, but neither of them lost much by the accident. They suc- ceeded in overtaking the horse as they came round on the last quarter. Sal gave up her chance for the heat to Ellen, taking a back seat; and a more animating con- test than that between C: and Ellen from there to the stand has been seldom seen. Ellen won by half a length in 2.48 ; Sul three or four lengths behind. SxventH Heat.—The horses were on a line as they got the word for the last struggle, neither having a yard the advantage of the other. At the turn, Cade broke and fell back, when Sal dashed away two lengths in front of Ellen, and kept about that distance to the half mile polo, e was overtaken by the others. The speed of now put to the test, but Ellen proved the she went in front of the others, and left them ery easily. The driver of Cade resorted to whipping ; he belabored the aides of poor Cade most unmercifully. and all to no purpose. Ellen would win in spite of him. ‘Time 2.49. Sal was distanced this heat. The following is a summary of the result:— Heats. Ist. 2d, 3d. 4th. Sth. 6th. 7th. $ 8-2) 8 Pea Lady Elen... inl Tesi COMM cass nasasreeiOin Le oS Nie Stee Sal, of Philadelphia 3 2-13 1 38 dis, ‘Time, 2:6034, 234334, 2:43, 2:46, 2:46, 2:48, 2:49. Boarp or Aupramen, Monday evening, May 3d.— Prosent, the Prosident, in the chair, and #' quorum of members. ‘The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. ‘Petitions. —Various petitions were presented and ap- propriately referred. Reports—Were received from Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips, in favor of extending pier at foot of Clarkson street, N, R., 200 feet. Accepted, and reso- lution adopted. From same committe, in favor of building quay at foot of Watt street. Report accepted and resolution adopted. From Committee on Public Offices and Repairs, in fa- yor of having the City Hall heated by means of furnaces ‘The fixtures to be put up at an expense not to exeeed $1800, Report accepted, and resolution making an ap- propriation of $1800 adopted. From Joint Special Committe on Public Buildings on Blackwell’s Island. recommending an appropriation of $20,000 to be applied to building an addition to the Lu- natic Asylum. From Special Committe to whom the matter was re- ferred, in reference to having certain indexes made, and other work of like character done in the office of the Register of the City and County of New York. The committee reported in favor of giving the work to Mr. Chas, F, Grim, ‘Ald. Brapy objected to this way of disposing of the matter ; there was no estimate of the expense of having these indices made, and he proposed that the subject be referred back to the committee, in order that they might report on the probable expense. ‘Ald, Livinaston objected to the proposed disposition of the report. ‘The work was not such as could be done by contract. The motion'to refer buck was lost. A mo- tion to lay on the table then being put, prevailed. Report from Committee on Roads and Canals, in favor of building sewer in Water streas, between Fletcher street and Burling slip. Accepted. Reports from Committee on Streets, in favor of regu- lating and paving 36th, 36th, 37th and 38th streets, be- tween Lexington and 4th avenues; 20th street, between 6th and 7th avenues; 9th street, between avenue A and Ist avenue; 3d street, between avenues A and B. Re- ports accepted and resolutions adopted. ‘The committee to whom was referred the veta of the Mayor on the resolution to pay Patrick MeBarron $500 for damage sustained by him when building sewer, &e ‘The dainage oceurred, as appears, in consequence of a violent storm coming up while the work of Mr. McBar- ron was in such a state that it was injured to t amount, The Mayor gives as a reason for vetoing the bill, that proper precaution was not taken by McBarron to secure his work against damage by storm. A motion to adopt the resolution, and make the ap- prmrmee notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor, was lost—the yote being 9 to 5, and a majority of all the members of the Board being necessary to pass the bill in spite of the Chief Magistrate of the city. Report from the Committee on Charity and Alms, with a resolution to pay $100 to Nicholas Secor, a grocer, for groceries furnished on orders from the Alms House Visiter in the 12th ward, said visiter, Henry R. Beach, having received the money, but did not pay {t over.— The resolution finally adopted, was to the effect that the matter be referred to the Commissioner of the Alms House, with instructions to pay the bill. if the charge is just. J The Board then went to supper. After tea the business of the Board was resumed. ‘Ald. Hant offered a resolution to procure and place a fail length portrait of ex-Governor Wright in the Gov- ernor’s Room, in the City Hall, A message was received from the Mayor, in reference to the police department. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. ‘A communication was received from the Superinten- dent of Pavement, in answer to a resolution calling upon him to the number of foremen and laborers, &e., employed by him. communicatien was received from the Counsel to the ( tion, in relation to Madison avenue, Order- ed on ‘A commontoation was recelved fromthe Almshous Commissioner in reference to Superintendent of Out- doge Foor, charging bin with defaloation to the amount of between $1.300 and $1,400. ‘A communication was received from the Comptroller, | transmitting the account current of the City Treasurer | for the quarter ending ia Magy 106 a ‘Communication from the Clerk of the Board of Edu- cation, upon which » resolution was offered for an ap- propriation of $660 for building wall around 15th ward School house. Resolution adopted. ‘Assessment lists were presented and confirmed, for sower in Hubert street; for sewer in 27th street; for sewer in 21st street. ‘A communication was received from the City Inspec- tor, with an ordinance to fill low lot No. 270 South street, | "A debate arose on motion being made by Ald. Benson, to depose from offlee G. W. Anderson, superintendent of out door poor, as,a defuulter. The motion to depose was | lost, and the matter referred to a committee, *{ motion to adjourn was offered and lost. Several ro- | solutions were offered and adopted. ‘A communication was read from the Committtee on Fire Department, in relation to the Mayor's veto, in the matter of the disbanding engine company 23. Laid on the table. Motion to adjourn lost. Board proceeded to business, but on calling the roll there was found to be present no quorum. The board was therefore declared adjourned till Thursday after- neon at 7 o'clock. Boanp or Assistant ALDERMEN, Enq., President, in the chair. ‘Sewer in Bleecker and Bond Streets.—Report in fa- vor of building a sewer in Bleecker street, from Carmine bt to Broadway, also through Broadway to Bond strect and through Bond street to the Bowery.— ‘Adopted. Sewer in Charlton Street.—Report in fayor of build- ing a sewer in Charlton street, between Hudson street and the North river—Adopted. ‘Hudson River Railroad.—Resolution in favor of con- curring with the Board of Aldermen in granting permis- sion to the Hudson River Railroad Company to lay Gown a double track of rails for their road, through the western avenues and West street to Canal street— Carried. Sale of Land.—-Report in favor of selling to R. S. Barnes and others, a gore of land in Twenty-sixth street —Adopted. Pier foot af Broome Street.—Report in favor of ex- tending the pier at the foot of Broome street—Adopted. ‘Sunken Lots.—Resolution in favor of filling the sunken lots lyiag between 12th and 13th streets, and Avenues A and First Avenue. - Adopted. Sewer in South William atreet.—Report and resolu- tion in favor of building a sewer in South William street. Adopted. Sewer in Old Slip.—Report and resolution In favor of building a sewer in Old Slip, from Pearl street to the East river. Adopted. ‘Tenth Avenue.—Report in favor of regulating 10th e, between 28th and 40th streets. Adopted. Chamber street Pier.—Report and resolution from the board of aldermen, in favor of extending the pier at the ambers street. Concurred in. Hubert street Pier.—Report and resolution from the same, in favor of repairing the pier foot of Hubert street, Concurred in, Remova! of awning poste.—Resolution from the same, in favor ot causing the removal of the awning posts from Broadway. Concurred in Donation to Eye Infixmary.—Resolution in favor of granting $200 to the N. Y, Eye Infirmary. Concur. red in. ‘Albany street.—The committee on streets reported against opening Albany street through ‘frinity church yard to Broadway. Carried. Washington Monwment.—Report and resolution in favor of granting the Washington Monument Associa- tion leave to erect s monument to the memory of Wash- ington in Hamilton Square. Adopted. Washington Syuare.—Resolution in favor of placing an iron fence around Washington Square, at an expense not exceeding $25,000. Referred. Veatry Street Pier.—Report of Committee on Wharves and Piers, in favor of extending the pier at the foot of Vestry street. Adopted. Renumbering off ers.—Resolution offered by Assis- tant Alderman ford, in favor of re-numbering the piers. Adopted. ‘The Board then adjourned until Thursday evening next, at 7 o’cloc! } { lay 3.—Neal Gray, Police Intelligence. Important Arrest.—Justice Osborne, one of our effi- cient magistrates, issued his warrant hepa for the arrest of Isaac Hugill, Captain of the British brig Thetis, wherein he stands charged with conveying to this port cight convicts from the {sland of Bermuda, which by the law of the State of New York, is a misdemeanor, and punishable by a fine of not more than $300, or imprison- ment in the Penitentiary for one year, or both, at the option of the Court. It appears from the facts in thi case, that the accused run his vessel into port Bermuda in consequence of distressof weather and want of water, and while there, took on board Wil- liam Scholes, Samuel Parks, and six others, par- doned the Queen from the hulks. Scholes dt been convicted of highway robbery, and transported for 10 years on the 30th of August, 1841. from Salford, Eng- land, avd Parks was sentenced in Bia for the same term, in October, 1841, for house-breaking. On the day the brig sailed, these eight convicts were brought on board by the steward of the hulk Thames, their passage having been previously arranged by the overseer, and the following certificate handed to cach, inserting their respective names:— “This is to certify, that William Scholes, who was convicted at Salford, 30th August, 1841, and sentenced for 10 years, transportation has, in consideration of his good behaviour, received her be tgues d free pardon and is discharged out of custody. Given under my hand on board of her Majesty’s convict hulk Thames, at Bermuda, the 23d day of April, 1847. Signed, G. K. Kinxnam, ‘Acting Overseer. Two of these certificates are now in the police office, taken from Parks and Scholes, and both the men are locked up in the ‘Tombs ax witnesses against the cap- tain, The affidavit was likewise taken of Cornelius Hope, a branch pilot, who testified that Captain Hugill informed him that he had on board eight convicts.— Thus we see the case clearly made out against the cap: tain. ‘Too much praise cannot be awarded the al pve ma- gistrate for the faithfal manner he has performed his | Guty in causing the arrest of Captain Hugili—thus show. | ing to other captuins that the laws will be put in force. | This arrest, we understand, is the first made under this | law, and we sincercly hope that an example will be made | in this case.as a warning to others. Justice Osvorne held the accused to bail in the sum of $2000, to answer at court. The other six convicts are strolling around | town, dropping into the various ‘cross cribs,” in order to get the run of the city to enable them to recume | their depredations. Robbery on the Five Points.—Officer Munson, of the 6th ward, arrested last night » woman called Mary Ann Smith, on a charge of robbing William Brower of $20, Shile ina crib in Anthony street, Five Points. Locked Law In nee Surreme Court, May 3d.—Present, Chief Justice Bronson and Justices Beardsly and Jewitt—The May term of the court commenced this day. Motions were first heard, The calender, (which contains over 1000 causes.) was then proceeded with as far as No. 14.- ‘Madison Square--The report of the commissioners for laying out Madison Square was confirmed this morn- ing by the Court. Usitep Sta Covnt, May 3d.—Before Judge Nelson—Emerson vs. Delamater.—This was an faction for the infringement of a patent obtained for an | improvement in the construction of submerged wheels. ‘The case was tried twice before. Cincurt Count, May 34.—Before Judge Edmonds.— Lhe Forgery Case—This cause was resumed this morn- | ing, and half a dozen witnesses examined on behalf of the prosecution. | Screnion Count, May 34.—Before Judge Oakley— Castellanoes vs M: Kinley and others—This was an action of trespass for the alleged illegal taking of plaintiff's goods under angxecution. It was tried once before, and fully reported. Common Peas, May 3d.—Stevens vs. Langerman— ‘This was an action for breach of contract. The case was before tried. ‘Count oF Genenat Sessions, May 3.—Before Re- corder Scott and Aldermen Benson and Purser.—This Court was opened to-day for the May term with the ca- | lendar published this morning. The list of grand jurors being called only five appeared to kerve; they were there- fore discharged until to-morrow morning, when another ‘effort will be made to obtain the requisite number. Of 84 petit jurors summoned to attend, 16 only presented | themselves for duty. Fines were then imposed upon a | number of jurors for failing to attend. No cause being ready for trial, the court adjourned until to-morrow | morning. | U. 8. Comsassionr: Mar 3.—Before Com- | missioner Morton,—Charge of Perjur master and owner of the schooner Quick, was arres this morning by Deputy Marshal Collins, ‘and committed | or examination on a charge of perjury. | Count Cavenpan, Tris Day.—Superior Court.—1, 2, | 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17. 18,20. Common Pleas—A, 13, 18, 19, | 27, 42, 49, 66, 74, 76, 78. | ‘THe Caxats.—The Collector of this ithe ats) o’clock on Saturday morning, commence lock- | ing boats from the basin into the canal. During the day 149 boats were locked through, on whieh about $13,200 | toll was paid. . | Yesterday the Collector was again in attendance, and | ‘at 6 last evening 215 bouts had cleared since the opening. | Boats arrived yesterday from Schenectady, but not | from any point west of that city. | At-the West Troy office 111 boats had cleared up to 3 | P.M, on Saturday. The Budget says, “ this shows well | as a part of the first day's work.”” ‘At Rochester, several light boats had left for the west before Saturday, as also for points on the Genesee Val- ley Canal. The Advertiser of Saturday morning ex- rosses its fears “that the water in the canal would not Re ‘sufficient to float loaded boats on that day,” and the , received by Inst night's mail, faye: "The water is low in. the canal, and loaded boats ‘are unable to proceed but a few miles east. Up to7 o'clock, this (Saturday) evening, 89 clearances had been issued, the greater portion being light boats going west. ‘Tbe amount of flour cleared. for the east was 3,107 bar els,” The Commercial Advertiser of Saterday, b ‘ing failed to reach us last evening, we have nothing from that marter. Wir, Wells, of Livingston & Wells’ Express, who came down In the western train last evening, reports a break at Little Falls, but that it was slight, and would speedily be repaired.—d/bany Argus, May 3. Democrat of Mond Intelligence. Governor Smith, of Virginia, has appointed Messrs. Richard K, Mende, of Petersburg, William Green of Cul- pepper, and Mr. ‘Thompson, of Wheeling, Commissioners, on the of the State of Virginia, to meet the Commissioners of the State of Ohio, for the purpose ofadjusting the boundary line Uetwoon the two States, ‘The Legislature of Connecticut is to meet at Hartford to-morrow. i Ra es Sala ae In Cincinnati, on the 27th ult., a young lady was riding out in a buggy accompanied by a gentleman, when her long dross, flying over the side of the vehicle caught in the splint of a broken felloe in the hin¢ wheel, and di her violently and suddenly out upon peremsert in the fall, the young lady's soull was ceenadiisaream strmaarnen navereneanameaneaatattt tt OUE Gi smn ncereatimnatitiata each Foreign Mails No.1, from Novy York. by Cowes, | with greater probability of success, in the event of an to Bremen, Germany. | ‘The arrangements for a regular conveyance of mails | toand from Europe, by the above route. ure #0 far com- |. that the Washington, the first steamship of the ine, will leave New York for Cowes and Bremen Haven, on Tuesday, the first day of June next; and, also, on the first day of each second month thereafter. | It is expected that the second steamship will be ready to depart, in the course of the season, on the first day of each intermediate month, thus furnishing a monthly mail in each direction Of the commencement of the monthly arrangement, due notice will be given POSTAGE. i} ‘The inland postage to the city of New York, as well | a4 the postage by steamer from New York. is to be pre- | paid on all mailuble inattar to be conveyed by this line excepting that addressed to Bremen, ‘or to places to | which sald matter will passthrough the Bremen post office, Hamburgh is not included inthis exception. | To Bremaess ‘and to the points supplied through that office, up) at Brom The rates of postage established by the act of March | 3° 1845, “ to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries,” are, on the above route, as follows Upon all letters and packages not exceeding one-hulf ounce in weight, twenty-four cents; over one-half ounce in weight, and not exceeding one ounce, forty-eight cents; and for every additional half ounce or fraction of an ounce, fitteen cents. Upon each newspaper, pamphlet, and price current, three cents. Inland postage, in all casee, to be added, whenever the matter is transported by mail within the United States. The following is the fourth section of the act above mentioned :— “ And be it further enacted, ‘That it shall not be law- ful for any person to carry or transport any letter, pack- et, newspaper, or printed’ circular or price current, (ex- cept newspapers in use, and not intended for circulation in the country, to which such vessel may be Found,) on board the vessels that may hereafter transport the United States mail, as provided for in this act; and for ever: violation of this provision, a penalty of five hundred dol- lars is h imposed, to be recovered by presentment, by information, oF quitam action—ono-balf for the wo of tho informer, and the other half for the use of the Post Office Department.” ©, JOHNSON, Postmaster General. Post Orvice Departament, April 30, 1847. At Green Bay, a few days since, an injunction was placed in the hands of C. H. White, the under sheriff, with directions to serve immediately upon the schooner Ottows, Capt. Amos Saunders, then lying near the mouth cf Fox river. ‘The deputy proceeded in a boat to discharge tho duty, but threats and resistance on the part of Saunders prevented its execution. and White returned to town. Procuring assistance, he again ap- proached the vessel, but was attacked with clubs, poles, oars, boiling water, melted pitch, &c. The Captain then ordered his men to bring the topmast over the bulwarks, to be used asa battering ram, threatening death to any one who should refuse to aid in this bold defiance of the | laws. A fire was commenced by the party in the boat, with pistols, and the mate of the Ottawa, named Foster, a ro- spectable man from this city, was severely wounded. San- ders hurled an axe at White, but the latter at that instant was knocked down by a stick of wood, and his life thus saved. White's party finding themselves unable to board the vessel, retired, and Saunders afterwards suc- eceded in landing. On Sunday morning, an armed party took boats and rowed toward the schooner, but as they approached, sho hoisted sail, and made across the ay. PROGRAMME Of the Arrangements made by the Joint Special Committee appointed by the Common Council of the City of New Vork, to make arrangements for the Ce- lebration. of the Great and Glorieus Victories that have been achieved by the American forces inthe war now ea between the United Statea and Mexico. the Committee have selected Friday, the 7th day of ‘as the day on which to celebrate the Victories saca de la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista and arrangements for the day are as follo At sunrise a National Salute will be fired from the Battery, eeathe national flag will be displayed from all the public uildings. M. A salute of One Hundred Guns will be fired +t twelve o'clock at noon, at the following places, via: the Battery, Washington Square, Tompkins Squire and Harlem. The First neral Sandford, nor of the o¢ ry at2o’clock, P. M. "The route of the troops will be from the Battery, through Marketfield street to Broadway—un Broadway to Warren street—down Warren strert to West Brovdway—through West "alo Alto, ‘Vera Cruz, and vision of Artillery, commanded by Major Ge- the other military corps. will parade in ion, ‘Lhe live willbe formed on the Batte- | Broadway to Canal street—up Canal street and Broadway to Grand street—through Grand street to the Bowery—dowa the Bowery and Chath et to the City Hall, where they will pay the honors of a marching salute to the Mayo 3 mon Council, and after firing afue-deoie in the Pi ind “Com- rk, will be dismissed, (The military being under the command of Major Genera| Sandford, all cOrPS desirous of uniting in the celebration will report to hi ral IV. ‘The City Hall and other public buildings in the Park will be brilliantly iluminated in the evening, (being the eve of the anniversary of the battle of Palo Alto. ; ‘The illuminations to commence at eight o'clock in the eve~ jaahwitich tame Signal Rockets willbe sent up from the fall On Saturday, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY INSTANT. In honor of the Illustrious Dead that have fallen in the bat tles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista and Vera Cruz. 5 . From sunrise until sunset the flags on all the public buildings will be displayed at half mast; and the keepers of all pul buildings, and the shipping in the harbor, are requested to dis- play their flags in the sane manner throughout the day. ed balls will be tolled from twelve o’clock noon, until one o'clock P.M. By order of the joint special committee. Ty: LIVINGSTON, - B. MESEROLE, Committee of EGBERT BENSON, } the Board JOHN FOOTE, of Aldermen. WM. A. WALKER. STEPHEN H. FEEKS, LEWIS §. DOD, Com. of the JAMES ROBERTSON, } Board of Ass't. THOS. MELRATH, ‘Aldermen. DENNIS NS. New Yors, May 3. 1817. at Diamond Pointed Gold Pens, for $1 only.— John W. Greaton & Co, 71 Cedar street, up stairs, are now selling a;Gold Pen for75 cents, 1 real Diamond Pointed Gold Ven for $1, the Pen sold for Bayley's Pen elsewhere at $1 50 for $125, and the magnificent Bagley Pen $175 only—silver Pen Sud Pened Case always included, You ean there get the geut- ‘3 Premium Pens, ( ‘ow stamp er whole: 75 cents, pencil ’eus for Levi Brown’s “at reduced prices. Also a magnificent pen for ihe best and cheapest pen in the city. Don't mis- take the namber, 92 Fi . The trade supplied on the most liberal terms. ett Dressing Cases. ‘so conducive to the comfort and convenience Hers and others, can be had at the subscribers’ manu- in great variety. ‘They are stiperior to most others manufactured, from the fact thn ing contained in them feof perfect uiility, while the compact forin of the case renders them extremely easy of carringe G SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway. Tablet Razor Strops.—These articles have been before the public for the last twenty five vears, and have received, during that period, the most unqualified «ppro- jon of the best eutlers, aud mos? scientific raen of this coun- try and of Europe. Kor sale wholesale and retail by the manufacturers. G. SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard Hotel. Premium reons in want of an elegant article in the Wig or Toupee, would do well to call and examine the new style of ak manufactured by GILBERT & FLETCHER, Practical Hair Cutters and Wig Makers, No. 179 Broadway, opposite the Howard Hotel, up stairs, Genin gives notice In consequence of altering is Store he is obliged to use, fora few days, a room in his rear building, the entrance to which is through the hall door. His customers will find the usual full assortment |. N. GENIN, ‘4 214 Broadway, opposite St. Paul’s. Fireworks.—Edge’s Premium, Brilliant and | Colored Fireworks, now ready. Full displays at twenty- four hours notice, Laboratery, Jersey near the Ferry, ISAAC EDGE, Jn, Pyrovecbuiat. Removal—Ciirehugh, Hair Cutter, has re- moved to the rooms over, and entrance by ST. HN’S HAT STORE, 118 Broadway, directly opposite the City Hotel. Navigation of bore River. Places. State of River Wheeling. 7 foot Loutaville. « “. 6 feet falling +++ 6 ft Bin. rece'g. ees MONEY MARKET. Monday, May 36 P. M. The stock market opened rather heavy this morning and prices were not very firm, although there has been no material decline. Harlem fell off 4 per cent.; Long Island 34 ; Stonington {; Norwich and Worcester 3; Morris Canal 4; North American Trust advanced \ ‘There isa movement going on in this stock which will, if perfected, prove immediately advantageous to the stock- holders. A compromise is in the course of consummation between the bondholders and stockhelders, by which a fair and equitable division of the assets in the hands of the receivers will be made, Under the new constitution, the Inst court of appeal will be differently constituted than under the old. The court of errors, under the new constitution, will comprise the judger of the supreme courts, instead of State senators, and all questions of law will therefore be decided in reference solely to the Iaw. The stockholders stand a much better chance un- der the new than under the old constitution, al- though it is pretty generally admitted that their claims are superior to most others. ‘The agent of the Euro- pean bondholders, just before leaving this country for London, expressed an opinion that they might as well abandon all i lea of ever realizing anything upon their bonds, This opinion was based upon tho result of all the suits between the bondholders and stockholders, and the bert legal authorities in the State coincide with it Avery large amountof this stock {9 held by lawyers which is pretty good evidence that the profession have great faith in its ultimate value. ‘An equitable compromise between the stockholders and bondholders would give each about fifty cents on a dollar. The suits pending in the name of the receivers agninst the debtors of the company, could be prosecuted amalgamation of the interests, than when the claimants are divided, The affairs ofthe company could, under @ compromise, be settled in one or two years; whereas the claims of the Londholders, under the trusts, will not be finally defined for at least five years, with the certainty, almost, of their claims being then declared nulland void. ‘The stocitholders generally are in favor ofa compromise, and It would be well for the bondholders to avail themselves of this opportunity to realise something ou their claims. All of those companies the affairs of which have for so many years been in a state of liquida- tion, without having made much progress, such us the Vicksburg, UV. $ Bank, and similar'stocks, must ultimate- ly be closed up with « compromise between the stock- holders and other creditors. Even in cases where the ers, &C., may be sent; postage to be collected | claims of the creditors, other than stockholders, are not disputed, but on the contrary are legal and just, a com- | promise will be resorted to, to arrive at a moro speedy | settlement. ‘The stockholders in the North American ‘Trust and Banking Company must ultimately, in the event of no compromise being made with tho stockholders, realise nearly the par value of their claims, About one million of dollars has been re- alised on the assets of the company, and more than double that amount will, in time, it is osti- mated, be realised from the assets, in a state of col- lection. Should that be the case, the stockholders will receive about par for thier stock. ‘The prospect of this result is so favorable, and so strong, thatit is a matter of much astonishment the market value of the stock is 80 reduéed. ‘The amount of specie imported into this port and Boston trom the Ist of January to the lst of May, 1847, was as annexed ; — Srecix IMrontrp—New Yorx axp Boston. Boston—January Ist to May Ist. . ..-. . «$6,715,368 New York—Januaary Ist to May Ist... . .$5,614,884 ‘Total for four months in 1647 $12,980,252 ‘Tho receipts at all the other ports will not exceed two millions, which would make an aggregate of about four- teen millions, principally in British gold, imported since the Ist of January last. }- ‘The valuo of merchandise imported into and exported from this port for the month of April, 1846 and 1847, was ag annexed :— April, 033 Decrease, 241,015 Do, di 429 Increase,’ 4,234,036 Total 10,326,462 Increase, 3,992,191 Specie "397,064 Increase, 3,200,520 sees + $6,440,815 — 13,723,526 $7,282,711 Ports From tHe Port or New Youre. 6 1817. ods... $1,993,798 3,737,018 Increase, 1,738,282 free... 114,927 45.713 Decrease, 69,214 sete IGS 77,305 Decrease, 118,123 3,960,116 Increase, 1,550,945. 93,558 Decrease, 426,011 Total... 6. +. $2,828,770 3,953,674 $1,124,904 ‘The importation of foreign dutiable goods in the month of April this year was about one hundred per cent greater than in the same month in 1846, and the aggregate value of the importation for the month, of merchandize and specie, was $7,282,711 greater than for the corresponding month last year. ‘There has not been so large an increase in the exportation for April this year as we expected, being but little more than a mil- lion of dollars, The accounts which wore received by the Saray Sands, relative to the grain markets of Europe gene- rally, and of Great Britain particularly, are so contra- dictory, and so conflicting, that it is utterly impossible to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion. The London daily, and the Liverpool weekly papers, give reports of the mi kets very different from those given in the Mark Lane Express—an authority, in our opinion, very much overrated on this slde of the Atlantic. It is pretty well known that the corn markets in Great Britain are regu- lated by a very small number of large operators, and that paper is supposed to be the organ of that clique. We annex a circular, pnblished inthe Mark Lane Express of the oth instant, relative to the supply of breadstuffs in the United Kingdom, believing it to be « very fair review of the corn trade. At all events it is the best we have seen :— Britis Corn Trapr. In reference to any estimates, which may bo formed of the total requirement, in mitigation of the various de- ficiencies of the last crop, we think it of great utility to state what portion thereof hag already been obtained. Our circular of the 3d ult., showed, that for the cen- sumption of the United Kingdom from the eommence- ment of the consuming year, namely, the Ist of Septem- ber upto the 5th of January last, there had become available of all kinds of foreign corn and flour a quantity Qrs. of Grain. Equal to. ...- eee eee sec ereeeeees 4,868,116 We are now enabied to add the government returns of the foreign importation into the United Kingdom in the month ending 6th February last, equalte.... coeeee 940,483 For the month ending the 5th ult., equal to. 608,920 And since the Sth ult. the foreign imports into London were equal to. . . see 166411 Do into Liverpool to. ...... . + 916,016 Do into other ports of Great Britain and Ire- land we estimate at equal to...........+- 200,000 So that in all a quantity equal to.... 6,887 886 of foreign grain has actually been rendered applicable, fa the Cnived Kingdom, towards the eupply of the def. clencles resulting from the last harvest. We contin to think that regard should be had rather to the total ntity introduced, than tothe stocks at any particu- lar time in the large places of import, for corm muy be removed thence into the country, in datielpation of de- mand. Taking a comprehensive view of the countrics want- ing, and of the countries capable of supplying corn, the former may be classed into those where the defielencios are large, like England and:France, and those (such as the nearer Mediterranean States) where the scarcity has been principally occasioned by an over export of their produce and stocks, to replace which s compara- tively trifling quantity will suffice; the largely exporting | countries are Russia, the Danube’ provinces, Egypt, ¢ United States, and Canada. The quantities which can be furnished are more definable than the estimated re- quirements. The information, therefore, from the best sources at our command, makes us venture to say, that the supplies are likely to exceed general, and also our owy previously expressed, expectation. *. We cannot estimate the quantity of grain - available this year for export from the Rus- sian ports of the Black Sea, at less than... 2,000,000 Nor those from the Danube, at loss than. ..... 1,600,000 We also believe that Egypt and Syria will af- ford from their last crop further shipments 800,000 their new crops. ... 800, The northern ports of Russia, 8 sos | Riga, and Arehangel will be large expo this year of wheat, oats, and ryé- not ship less than. so. ve. se nee + 600,000 From the Bultic, Prussian, Pomeranian, and Danish ports, whence cargoes aro already arriving, we may have at lenst.......... 200,000 | And the United States, where the receipts ‘ | “from the interior are double what they were last year, with Canada, may export, upon a moderate computation ++ 2,000,000 so that « total of 7,000,000 of q be exported from the countries denoted, and to al Insufficiency of tonnage may retard the transmission of this corn to the | countries where it is wanted; but, although we form this estimate with reluctance, und merely in the hope of contributing to the elucidation of an important point, wo do not apprehend that these quantities will be found very widely incorrect ; the want of tonnage has been in souie measure provided for by the great number of ves- xcls which, for somo time back, have been chartered and sent for return grain cargoes to all parts, particularly to the Black Sea and the United States; and the suspension of the navigation laws will also facilitate a ready dis- tribution of the required grain, With regard to the extent of the further wants of the corn importing countries, we should deem that if only 5,000,000 out of the 7,000,000 of quarters are obtained by England and France, that quantity might suffice for their portending requirements, England will naturally recoive the largest share, say 3,00,000, and this quantity, in addition to the nearly 6,000,000 of quarters ali applicable, as above shown, would make indeed a formi- duble total; nor is it likely that the wants of France will be unsatiatiod by the remaining share. In that country, the heavy fluctuations in price, continually happening fn opposite directions, and at the same time, in places with ina short distanee of ench other, speak little for the ple understanding the extent of their wants or the mivans of supply. We profess our ignorance as to tl particular description of grain in whieh their last year's craps have #0 lamentably failed, and we look upon their late fears as the natural result of defective in ation acting upon an exeitable temperament. ‘The formidable appropriations for buying up corn in England have end- cil in the dispatch of & few cargoes from our East coast, and the few thousand barrels of flour lately sent from this port have already a losing market prepared for them, on arrival “ireland ie for the present filled with grain at all her outporta, and it is not unlikely that a larger portion of potatoes may be found to have been saved than at first Paticipated ; still, unless the loss of that crop has been grossly misrepresented, the demand for grain thence may Fevive, and lead to a re-animation of the trade and par- tial recovery of the very severe fall in Indian corn, but, unless that demand ects in during the next two months, when supplies will be moderate, it may later be overbal- anced by the shipments eflected after the opening of the cunais, from the United States, and the regular arrivals from the Black Indian corn appears particularly liable to sudden changes in its value, for while, on tl one hand, the cessation of the Jrish demand would threat- en to consign it to utter neglect, its pecullar eligibility o« a substitute for potatoes,might be easily refelt should Iro- land require continued relief Steadiness in price is at times incompatible with an article like corn, expensive and deteriorating to keep, and dependent for its value upon the seasons, much less can heavy fluctuations be avoided at a high range of prices, Ina short time we shall enter the period when the effect of the weather upon the growing erops will influence the price of corn. If we wore allowed to aj culate at all upon that event, it would be in favor of a large crop, not only because failures of crops are the exceptions and not the nor for the reason that man. kind all over the world (except perhaps in Ireland) will have made the utmost exertions to imcroase cultivation