The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1847, Page 2

~ This will increase slow’ increased by the fact, that Frederic contemptuously of written eharters in general, and attributed the prosperity of France since =f ze Speech of Mr. Benton. _- he Hon. Thomas H. Benton delivered a speech in St.Louis on the 13th inst., touching on the topics of the times, including the Lieut. We give the substance of it on the Generalship. outside of this day’s Herald. MR. BENNETTS LETTERS FROM Panis, April 26, 1847. Opinion Abroad of General Taylor—The Ef fect of American Bravery—European Inter | above * vention in the Mextcan War—Affairs on the | sober, Continent of Europe, déc., &e. ‘The news ofthe fighting between General Tay- 1830, to the wisdom of Louis Philippe, and not to the effieaey of the French charter. There is, however, a good deal of truth in this remark. The constitutton of a government must exist in the living minds of an intelligent people, in or- der to give permanent vigor to its written en- actments. ‘The French journals are trying to find parallels between the States General of 1787, in Paris, and that of the Diet now sitting in Berlin; The age is different—the two nations are different— the state of men’s minds is different—and all, the German people are more quiet, and persevering than the French. Yet I should not at all be surprised, if the opening of the Prussian Diet were to be the beginning of a EUROPE. lor and Santa Anna, before Saltillo, has produced | social, political and religious revolution in Eu- a great sensation in Europe. truly astonishing how these feelings beyond all control, at every opportunity. The government journals of England are overjoyed at what they call the reverses of the American arms, than the organs of the French ministry, in Paris. I might multiply facts upon facts, on this gene- ral sentiment towards the United States, but it is It is singular, also to remark this unfriendly and hateful sentiment mixed up, in the same journals, with hopes on the American capacity to feed their poor, and to express their Constant dependence on our breadstufis to supply They like hate American battles. The statesmen, politicians, and journalists of London and Paris, frequently receive Americans introduced to them with much politeness and attention; but there exists among the govern- ments of Europe a dread and jealousy of the United States, almost amounting to hatred and unnecessary. the deficiency of their own crops. American bread—but utter aversion. What do they hate? What do they fear? What alarms them ? It is our institutions—our laws— our prosperity under republican forms, which cause all this feeling of envy and hatred. They are afraid of the influence of American institu- They dread their monopoly of power, pomp, and pride. Everything that can be said in depreciation of American affairs, is brought up and paraded in There isnot asingle newspaper in Paris that understands American affairs, or tions upon the people of Europe. their journals. takes any interest in presenting them light to their readers. That portion called the liberal or republican newspapers, oc- casionally say a word in palliation of the con- stant stream of calumny, but the whole mass of government organs are constant and invariable in their calumny, contempt, and depreciation of the United States government, people and public affairs. The only matters for which they have any respect are our corn, cotton, and provisions. For years has slavery been a standing to this is added the war against Mexico—its in- justice, its wickedness, its folly, and its probable when General Taylor gained a battle, every effort was made by the press of London and Paris to throw ridicule and sarcasm over his success ; now, as in the re- disastrous results. Heretofore, cent news by the steamer, when the were conflicting, they exulted for afew days in the chances of his defeat or reverses, at least. These are the views and feelings of the go- vernments and the press of western Europe. In the other portions of this continent, direction is generally taken—for all American intelligence passes through Parisand London to the other capitals of Europe, and accordingly, takes the Paris and London stamp in making the The United States have no friends among the governments of Europe; no friends transit. among the journals of Europe. Yet, * portion! of the population over the whole con- tinent, who look upon the United States as the only existing beau ideal of government, laws, and society in the world. The working classes, the industrious population—that class of society from which the annual emigration proceeds, are favorable and friendly to American institutions spite of the constant defamation of the press, which is under the influence entirely of the higher classes of and principles, even in ‘The contradic- tory nature of the accounts, at first, and the want of official details, had thrown the journals of : London and Paris into great exultation at the | write prospect of a reverse of the American arms—but we have just received General Taylor’s admira- ble despatches, and all is right. There is no great sympathy for Mexice, either among the governments or the journals of Europe; but there is an eagerness to interpret everything in favor of Mexico, and against the United States. It is rope, that will surpass any event of the kind that ever took place in the world. In Ger- many, there are nearly fifty millions who and speak the same language are animated by the same ideas—possess the same traditions—entertain the same general pur- poses of reform in all the departments of ex- istence. There is also much more correct po- litical knowledge among the Germans than among the French. Germany has a great many large cities—but no single capital to which every other city looks up for fresh news—and first ideas. ‘It is the aggregate active intellect of Germany that produces public opinion and moral weight—and not the sudden emeute of a turbu- lent population, set in motion by agitation, in a single capital. A revolution in Germany will be a slow, gradual, certain, onward process, like the rise of the tide or the growth of a forest —and not a sudden explosion, containing equal proportions of liberty and licentiousness—to be succeeded by despotism or corruption in all the avenues of society and government. I like the Germans—as a people they, probably, form a more liberal and correct opinion of the United States, than any other in Europe. But to return to General Taylor, and the war onthe Rio Grande. The accounts by the steamer*had left that gallant man victor, it true, in the field, but still surrounded and en- closed by the Mexicans in such a way as to leave his position critical. Every American here believed that he would overcome his diffi- culties, and his despatches satisfied that belief— but all unite in censuring the imbecility and in- justice of the American government—both Pre- sident and Congress—in conspiring to place him in that unequal and untoward position. We are still anxious for the next news about Vera Cruz —and until that comes we will be poring over the last accounts, to extract comfort from their contents, Among military men, General Taylor is considered ne of the greatest generals of the age. It is asserted, without hesitation, that he has performed as much with the means at his command, as ever Napoleon or Wel- lington did. I was informed this morning by a gentleman, formerly a distinguished diplomatist in Europe, that Marshal Soult, on reading the recent news, and particularly Gen. Taylor’s de- spatches, declared, in emphatic language— “¢ Voila un soldat”—as much as to say “a great general—a very great general.” These are pri- vate opinions naturally coming from competent judges, but such ideas are never allowed to in- fluence the press or general thought, which is invariably hostile to American affairs. ‘The treatment of General Taylor by his own government, in giving the chief command to another, and in taking from him his best troops, is very much blamed here by every American. On this point there is no division of opinion. I trust that before this can reach New York, every anticipation that we now entertain of Ge- neral Taylor, will have come out right end up- permost. His talents—his moderation—his wis- dom—his modesty—the simple dignity of his de- spatches—and his conduct in the field and in the council, have already created in Europe a greater name for American capacity and power, than any event since the revolution or the deeds of Washington. Whatever be the character of the motives which caused the Mexican war, there is no getting rid of that business without fighting it out at any cost. The United States must exert at once sufficient force to close it gloriously. The governments of Western Eu- rope are only waiting a chance to interfere to our disadvantage. I have heard it said that se- cret overtures have been made here by agents from Mexico, to establish a monarchy there; in order to check and oppose, on the Ameri- can continent, the progress of those repub- burst out not more in a just which is dish, and accounts the same there isa society. If, under the institutions and laws of | lican ideas which have their principal cen- the American republic, that country is enabled of western Europe, they cannot believe that a republican government is so very bad, or that kings and aristocracies are so absolutely necessary to hu- man happiness, although it may be to human Indeed, recent events have created such ideas in Europe among the industrious population, that emigration to the United States to feed the starving population starvation. will be greater than in any former age. From Germany and the north of Europe, this The French people have little of this emigrating spirit. They are possessed with the notion that la belle France is the only country worth living in—the movement will be tremendous. only land of taste and happiness. As they have little knowledge of practical politics. When their government does not answer their expectations, they seek a revolution and a change of dynasty. When that purpose has been effect- ed, they quietly sitdown to amuse themselves —allow their government to follow, almost un- checked, its own impulses—and only again think of public affairs seriously, when they for another revolution. departments for its provinces. I believe that the next great popular transition in Europe will spring upin Germany—France is I formed this opinion during my tour through Germany, from south to north, The intellect of Germany is in a wonderful state of activity. The Germans are a calm, quiet, resolute, persevering, and also a In regard to the higher capaci- ties of man’s nature, they are the most extraor- dinary race in Europe. Religion and philoso. phy have occupied their study and attention for immovable. last summer. profound race. three centuries—they are now entering lities—the rights of princes and people—the ori- gin and practice of governments. movement of these slumbering sentiments, is, undoubtedly, the opening of the Prussian Diet. This remarkable event has attracted a attention in Europe. The journals of The King’s and Paris are full of the subject. curious speech has been commented every way—sometimes with contempt—some- times with sarcasm. The speech is certainly a queer thing—part prayer, part poetry, part philo- sophy, part religion, and part twaddle. The Diet has already manifested symptoms of opposi- tion to the government—or perhaps of further popular rights. ly but surely, on the Ger- ackward movement, and extension of man method—not by fits forward and b in the French style. All Germany, I understand, j and profound fermentation. much severe criticisin. This, probably, The French nation is, in some respects, merely a reproduction of the old Roman empire, on a smaller scale in geogra- phy—with Paris for the imperial city, and the 8 ina state of deep The Prussian Diet is the object of their constant attention, from the Adriatic to the Baltic. In Paris, the King’s epeech has been treated with great freedom, and tral power in the United States. I am per- fectly sure that all the leading governments on this continent would gladly embrace any policy that had for its object the curtailment and diminution of the’ power and influence of the United States, which threatens to be the great leading republican power throughout the civi- lized world. Direct hostilities with the United States are too dangerous to the commercial in- terests of France and England, to venture upon that kind of policy; but indirect aid and assist- ance furnished to Mexico, to enable that nation to carry on the war, would, no doubt, be gladly adopted, particularly if it were coupled with a prospect of establishing a monarchy in Mexico, as a direct counterpoise to the United States. If the Mexican war continue another year, and if it should not be followed up with bril- liancy and decision on the part of the United States, the American people may expect some very grave and very important intervention, or attempt at intervention, on the part of Europe. The monarchies of Europe are only waiting for aproper chance to form a coalition for this pur- pose. They hate, and fear, and deprecate the American republic, asa central point of great in- fluence and great injury to the government sys- tems of Europe. This dangerous republican power has been fearfully increased of late, by the establishment of steamers across the Atlan- tic, the rapidity and interchange of political in- telligence, and particularly by the last great de- velopment, that of the capacity of the United States to carry on a war by sea and land against ten millions of people, at the same time that they had the means of feeding the starving populations of Western Europe by their surplus food; and actually, in one outburst of charity, of a few weeks’ duration, send $1,000,000 worth of provisions to the hungry people of Ireland. In France, with a population of 35,000,000, the ag- gregate contributions to the sufferers on the Loire —to their own people — only reached $500,000, or only one-half what the United States—a population of 20,000,000—have given to Ireland, We are decidedly in the first stage of a great transition in the civilized world. Europe and upon in| America now form, and are forming, a single community of nations. Steam, electricity, the press, applied to all the practical purposes of life, have removed mountains and oceans that for- merly separated different nations. The United States has entered upon a new era of her won- derful history; and her statesmen, her politicians, her generals, her journalists, ought to study that position, and take advantage of every element favorable to her progress in a right direction. A calm, quiet, and philosophical investigation of the governments and nations of Europe, is more necessary than ever to the public men of Ame- rica, We act, and think, and write, not alone for an American community, but for a commu- nity in Europe, who ere always ready to judge has been | us hastily and harshly; who hate our (pe insti- a people, are ready upon po- he first profound London @ power and infu. ence, and would adopt any policy, consistent with their own safety, to check our progress, disgrace our arms, or dismember our Union. Europe looks backwards, America looks for- ward. The future of the United States opens a prospect of unbounded happiness and influence, if the people and their public men are true to themselves, and wise in their generation. The prospect of Europe, as far as the eye of predic- tion can accurately reach, is full of changes, commotions, tumults, insurrections, and revolu- tions—leading, probably, after a long series of events, to peace and probable prosperity, ‘under more liberal system of governments. I came to Europe for the purpose of studying out these new relations of the two continents, produced by the wonderful physical improve- ments of the age. In England, in France, in Italy, in Germany, everywhere, I have been busy on these objects. Every statesman and every journalist ought to go through the same process of calm investigation into these new and weighty relations. This cannot be done in a hurried tour of a few summer months, through France and England, with a run to Baden, or to the Alps. You must go leisurely on your way, as a contemplative student and philosopher; calmly investigate the shapes and tendencies of all the elements of civi- lization, and resolutely work out their dif- ferences as compared with the United States. I have done so, from the minute to the comprehensive ; embracing politics, gov- ernment, religion, society, art, philosophy, and particularly the press. The state and condition of the press, and its connection with govern- ment and the peoplt, I have studied with care. For this purpose 1 have visited almost every capital, or city of note in Europe—in living, fer- menting, changing, transition Europe. On my return to New York, I think, with these investi- gations and facts, | shall be able to do something for the American press, that will aid, somewhat, the onward march of the republic to greatness, power, and dignity. At all events, I will try. Laren From VENEZUELA.—We are in receipt of Caraccas papers to the 24th ultimo. The principal piece of news that they contain is, that the House of Representatives had for the third time read the bill which would produce a change in the tariff, from the former specific rates to an ad valorem scale. DisrincuisHep ARRivAL.—The Hon. Mr. Wheaton and family arrived on Friday, inthe packet ship Baltimore, from Havre. ‘Theatrical, Ys Park Tueatre.—The performances at the Park to- morrow evening will be for the benefit of Mr. Bass, and the bill is as attrdctive as the beneficiary is deserving. Mille. Blangy, supported by Miss Vallee, and Mons. Bouxary will appear in two ballets, viz. : “L’Illusion @’un Peintre,” and “Le Napolitane.” Tho “Man of the World” will be performed, in which Mr. Bass will ap- pear as Sir Pertinax Mac Sycophant, sustained by the talent of th corps dramatique, and the whole will con- elude with the petit comedy, presented for the frst time, and entitled a“ Race for Dinner.” Thefrequenters of the Park will all recollect at once how much they have been indebted of Inte to Mr. Bass for their entertainment at hat house, and will, we have no, doubt, act accordingly. ‘That is to say, they will serve Mr. Bass as he has often served them. Make him smile good humouredly at their display. He has played often for them, he now asks that they perform a small part themselves.’ Buy a tleket. Bowery Tueatar.—The great feature of last eve- ning’s performances, was the debut of Miss Catharine Wemyss, niece of the respected manager of this theatre. From what we had heard of this young lady's personal appearance and mental acquirements, we considered ourselves justified to say, in advance of her appearance, that we doubted not her career would be ns successful as We were satisfied her reception would be enthusiastic. ‘We had the pleasure of witnessing her debut last eve- ning, and we are rejoiced to find that we have no reason to regret having expressed the opinion we did. Miss Wemyss did, inded, make a successful first appearance. Her personation of Pauline, in the “Lady of Lyons,’ was, on the whole, an admirable piece of acting, taking the circumstances into consideration, and im- pressed us with the conviction, that the young iy will yet shine brightly inthe dramatic circle, She is excee and saving tl nely graceful iu her attitude; natural timidityjand bashfulness which all debutantes experience, she would have passed as an actress of great merit. The consciousness that the eyes of three or four thousand spectators were centred upon alady who never before appeared in public, of course prevented her from doing as well as she could do. Her personal appearan is every thing that could be desired j§her reading without a blemish—whilo her conception is faultless 18 quality she possesses in an eminent d ee, Sand it is on this that we base our opin- ion t_she be an ornament to her pro- fession, We congratulate Miss Wemyss on her suc- cessful debut, and presage for her a successful careor. We consider it unnecessary to say more of Mr. Mur- doch’s Claude Melnotte, further than that he performed it in his usual capital manner. In a word, his persona- tion of it was excellent. We congratulate the patrons of the Bowery on the treat in store for them to-morrow evening. We understand that the manager has entered into an Le pees with Mr. Booth, and that celebrated tragedian wil 7 to-morrow evening as Hamlet, in the tragedy of that name. ‘The success which has at- tended the Bowery under its present management is, we believe, without precedent in the history of the drama in tho United States, There is seldom or never, what can be called a small house. Night after night, and week after week, this dramatic temple is crowded to excess, and no sooner is one new piece produced on its stage, than the munager is engaged in catering for another. This is the great secret of the success of the Bowery. The stock compa- ny is excellent, and comprises. men who might success- fully pear on any stago. The door-keepers are polite an tlemanly; ; and if » little of the good breedin which eminently distinguishes Mr. Jackson, was inated into the box-keeper who attends to the right hand side of the lower tier, there would not be a single drawback to this lishment. Coxisrum.—An exhibition of a grand moving panora- ma of the Battles in Mexico, will commence to-morrow evening, at 450 Broa lway. The paintings consist of the Bombardment of Matamoras, the Battle of Buena Vista, Landing of the American army at Vera Crus, Battle fof Cerro Gordo, and a magnificent view ofthe City of Mex- ico Subjects of such deep interest. must necessarily draw large audiences, to behold faithful representations of the various scenes of the respective armies under Gens. Taylor and Scott, in their glorious military achievements, Musical, Iratian Orrna.—Signor Beneventano took his benefit at Palmo’s last evening. The audience, though not so large as bis friends could have desired, was select, and gave the most cheering evidence of the high estimation in which they held the talented beneficiary, “I Lom- bardi” was performed in a manner which did great credit tothe performers. Barili sang as sweetly as ever, and Benedetti was, as usual, master of his part, while Beneventanofhimself gave full force and great effect to the part in which he has so often brought down loud de- monstrations of applause from the audience. At the close of the 3d act, the performers were called out, and received special marks of commendation from their hearers. We cannot understand why the house was not filled. Certainly,: Signor Beneventano deserved that it should be 80. He has never failed to perform his pro- mises, Ever pleasant; always proficient; and a constant desire to serve those who seek amusement at the Opera, one would think that his merits would have been appreciated, and that the small house in Chambers street would have been crowded. But even as it was, are happy to know that the ocoasion was marked by events which will give Signor B. to understand how really his friends appreciate his services in the company, and his worth as a gentleman. ‘1’ Lombardi” will be re- peated to-morrow night, which will be the last but one of the second season. On Thursday evening, Signora Pico takes a benefit Castix Garpex.—This evening there will be a grand concert of sacred music at the Garden, by Dodworth’s celebrated cornet band. Several of the most beautiful pieces, among which are “Sound the Loud Timbral,”’ “Prayer from Mosos in Egypt,” ‘ Prayer from Zampa,” and others. What more delightful, edifying manner of spending the Sabbath evening, and of conducing to health, than by visiting this health giving location, where pleasure of an intellectual and musical character can be enjoyed, by beholding a splendid bay and rich rural scenery, and at the same time listening to the thrilling touches of music dedicated to the Almighty,— We hope to see the garden crowded, as also to sve the Proprietors once more enabled, by law, to afford nightly amusement to the frequenters of this beautiful. summer evening retreat. Vauxnauy Ganpen.—Mr. KE Myers gives a sacred concert at the above popular and pleasant up-town ro- treat this evening. Several favorite sacred pieces are se- lected for the occasion. The proprietor of the Garden, Mr. Bradford Jones, is using every means to render this establishment attractive by giving concerts every even- ing during the week, under the superintendence of Mr. putin Phillips, and the utmost pains are taken to have visiters select and the strictest order maintained.— The Garden and Saloon are fitted up with taste and neatness, and the refreshments are of the first quality. Cunisty's Minstaets remain for one week longer at Mechanics’ Hall, which we are assured will be their last, The success of this company is truly astonishing. Night after night they have been greeted with crowded and most fonable audiences—the patronage be- stowed on their performanees exceeds every musival en- tertainment of a similar character previously witneased in this city. All we can say is, that they deserve it ; their soirees are well conduc! excee ly chaste, and highly amusing. ofthe Adam Carr from Extraordinary Passage over the Atlantic— ‘Thrilling Account of a Dreadful Shipwreck. The fine:packet ship Adam’Carr, Capt. Wright, belonging to Messrs. Woodhull and Min- turn’s line of Glasgow packets, arrived yester- day morning from the Clyde. She made the passage in sixteen days—a speed almost unparalleled in the annals of navigation. Our papers are not to the day of the sailing of the Adam Carr, but we have received, by the kindness of Captain Wright, the Glasgow Herald of the 3d instant. The Herald gives the following account of the dreadful shipwreck of the brig Exmouth, with two hundred and forty lives. ‘From the Gl Herald, May 3. We anu with yeotd- pain, that 7. the storm of last week, table shipwreck has occurred onthe shores of Islay. being accompanied with the mowt extensive loss of life which has taken place on the west coast of Scotland within our remembrance, The intelligence was brought to Gi ‘on Saturday after- noon last, by three seamen, only survivors of the ceew and ngers of the Exmouth of New- tase, who had been forwarded from Isley im the Mo- dern Athens steamer, by Mr. Chiene, the factor for Mr. Campbell, of Islay. ‘According to their statement, the Exmouth, of 320 tons, of which Isaac Booth of Sunder- land was master, sailed Londonderry for Quebec between three ‘and o’clock, on the morning of Sunday the 26th ult., with a light south-west breeze. She had @ crew of eleven men, (inclusive of the captain,) and about 240 its, consisting principally of small farmers and t en with their families, who had turned their little all into money , for the purpose of escaping the famine and earning for themselves a home in the western world. Many were females and children going outto join their fathers and rotectors, who had. Ae ly settled in Canada, and who faa beckoned those who were dear to them across the Atlantic. There were also three cabin passengers, oung unmarried ladies of the middle classes, two of See baie sisters, on their way to join their relatives at St. John, New Brunswick. ‘The vessel was registered for 16534 passengers, but as two children count as one adult, andas a very large proportion were under age— there being only Shewt bb tain anongat the peeteagers —the survivors of the wreck, who are our informants, think that the total number of these ill-fated emigrants must have amounted to the total stated, viz., two hun- dred and forty. The ship Tost sight of the loom of the land about four o'clock, on Sunday afternoon. The breeze, which had been light in the morning, increased to a galo during the day, and about 11 P. M., it came in terrific. squalls, ‘accompanied by heavy torrents of rain. They then furled the fore and in sails. The wind which had been westward at first, veered northerly, and the storm increased in violence, which blew the two top-sails from the bolt ropes. The crew then set the foresail and spanker, and commenced to bend two other top-sails, which they furled ; but about three in the mornii ey were blown from the gaskets. Previous to this the jil had been s.owed, the larboard tacks on board, and the ship was now driving to the southward and eastward. The reason of the master not stan: tothe westward, when the wind became northerly, and where he would have had ample sea room—was for the put e of attain- ing some harbor of refuge where he might repair dama- ges, and replace the sails. Shortly after this, on Monday forenoon, the long boat was unshipped from the chocks by the force of the seas, which successively broke over the vessel, and in the course of the same forenoon the bulwarks were stove in, and the life boat washed away. The gale continued with the same violence during the whole of Monday night and Tuesday; and an indication of the force of the hurricane may be learned from the fact that on the latter day the mainsail, after being furled, was torn from the gaskets by the storm blast. While the crew were setting the foresail, it was blown from the bolt ropes, and the trysail mast was unshipped, and main gaff carried away, which rendered them unable to carry the spanker. ag agecrsenpe yep meal pitched dread- fully—now on the crest of a mountain wave, and in two seconds afterwards reeling in the trough of the sea; the ssengers Were all below under hatches, many of them insensible to external danger from the pains of sea-sick- nese—but all were not so, Some of them had a fearful presentiment of disaster, and it would be difficult to say whether the parents suffered the greater agony from the cries of their children pent up in the dark and noisome hold, or from the innocent prattle which be- ed no fear or conscieusness of the unhappy fate which was so soon to overtake them. Cooking, of course, was out of the question; but the grown-up people had no heart to!be hungry;’and, moreover, the cooked provisions brought from Londonderry were not yet entirely exhausted. ‘About 11 o'clock on Tuesday night, land and a light were seen on the starboard quarter, which Capt. Booth at first took to be the it on the Island of Tory, off the north west coast of Ireland, and in the belief that he thus had ample sea room in the course he was steer- ing, he bore along, As he drifted near the land, how- ever, and observed that the light was a flashing, instead of a stationary one, he became conscious of his error and dangerous ponies and made every effort to repair it by bringing the wend farther to the northward and westward; and with the view of “clawing” her off the land, the maintopsail and the foretopmast staysail wero set, and the jib half hoisted. The effort, however, was an ineffectual one; the ship soon got amongst the bro- ken water, and at half past 12 on Wednesday morn- ing was dashed amongst the rocks, If the above be a correct version of the impression on the Captain’s mind as to his position—and it is distinctly spoken to by the two survivors we have scen—the result shows that he must have been fully a hundred miles out of his reck- oning; but perhaps it could not well be otherwise. ‘The sun was obscure luring all the time of this brief and disastrous voyage, by black, driving clouds which dis- tilled perpetual rains; the moon was only seen through a heavy haze at fitful intervals,and from these causes, it was impossible thatany observation could be taken.— The light seen was in reality that of Oransa or oressey on the point of the Rhinnsor Runs of Islay, to the north- west of the entrance of Lochindaul; and the land seen, and on which the brig eventually struck, was the western part of the iron-bound coast of the island. She went ashore with all the sails already mentioned fully distend- ed; and after striking once was dashed broadside on the rocks, which rose to the height of the mast-head. She struck Violently against the rocks three times, and at the fourth stroke the mainmast went by the board,and fell into achasmofthe rock. An hour anda half previusly, when Captain Booth observed his dangereus proximity to the shore, he took his station in the maintop, that he might personally keep a look-out and see how the lund bore, ‘and from this place he oceasionally gave his orders to the crew. As soon as the brig struck, John Cheat, the mate, and all the seamen, eight in number, joined the captain in the maintop, leaving the captain's son,a youth of about 15 years of age. asleep in his cot below. After re- maining in the pb he jop about three minutes, five of the crew went down for the purpose of ascending the fore- top, thinking that they would have « better chance of gaining the shore from that part of the ship. At the same time, one of the crew, named John Scott, went out upon the mainyard with a life-buoy on his person—thus leaving in the maintop, the captain and three seamen, whose names are John Stevous, Wm, Coulthard. and Geo. Lightford, all belonging to South Shields. We have said that the maintop, along with the wreck of the mast, was thrown into a or cl of therock, and immediately afterwards Coulthard, then Lightford, and finally Ste- yen scrambled up the topmast ing, and obtained a footing on the er ‘As it was pitch dark at this time, the captain asked the men their names, and when they had informed him, he said it was their duty to assist each other in such a terrible crisis. He was about to fol- low the men, when a wild wave dashed over their heads as they clung to therock, but they were enabled to main- tain thelr position ; and when they looked round, after the sea had retired, they found that the captain and all were gone, The mainmast had been broken into splin- ters by the fourth collision with the rocks, and this re- coiling wave had not only dragged the ship, but the fragments of the mast which adhered to her by the rig- ring, further into the sea, and thus cut offfrom the dense mass of human beings on board every chance to escape. Hod thé wreck remained in the chastx whereit was origi- nally thrown,and from which the throe survivors escaped, it might have been used as a bridge by the others; but unhappily, this last possibility of eile? was taken away. The same wave which effected this fearful havoc must also have prevented the five seamen from reaching the foretop, from which they might have had a chance of es- caping. A quarter of an hour elapsed from the time of the brig first striking until the three survivors t upon the rock. At the moment she struck, and a little previ- ous to it, about half « dozen of the male passeng@rs were standing on the deck, occasionally asking the mate if there was in reality any danger; but as the latter well knew the perils of their position from the broken water seen around, he answered them not. Of the three youn; ladies who were cabin passengers, one of the sisters ha been confined to bed by sea sickness from the moment of leaving Derry; but at 10 on ‘Tuesday night the other two took their position in the companion-way, and anxiously gazed on sca and sky till their agonising doubte were re- alised by the fearful catastrophe, at half-past 12. They were seen there when the survivors last gazed on the deck. The ship was ground andcrunched so frightfully amongst the rocks, that she must have broken up almost instantaneously. “There was no cry of despairing agony from the multitude of God's creatures cooped up within the hull of the ill-fated brig; or at least it was unheard; for the commotion of the elements was so furious that the men on the top could scarcely hear each other at the top of their voices. The great mass of the emigrants. therefore, must have perished in their berths, as the rocks rapidly thumped. the bottom out of the vessel; | and though there might be one “universal shriek.” with- ina very few minutes “all was hushed, save the wild wind, and the remorseless dash of billows.”” ‘The three men who had escaped to the rock, so soon as the ship entirely disappeared, rearched anxlously for some outlet by which they might reach the mainland ; but none such could be found, and they finally took shelter in a crevice, which, however, did not shield them from the rain, which fell heavily all night, and here they remained till grey daylight. They then discovered an opening, through which they scrambled to the summit, and having travelled about a mile they saw some cattle on a waste or muir, near which they lay down.-in the hope that some person would soon come to look after them and take them away. No one came, however, and after day bad fairly broken, the men got up from the grass, and ascended an elevation near at hand, from which they observed afurm house about half « mile di- tant. Thither they proceeded, and were most hos- pitably nourished, and put to bed. They were thoroughly worn out by exhaustion, not one of the crew having in bed from the moment the ship left Derry, ‘They were at the same time nearly naked, from having divested themselves of their heavy clothing when the Exmouth struck, and lost part of that which remained when scrambling on the Tigging and amongst the rocks, The hospitable farmer—whose name we have not learn- ed—and others who had been apprised by him, went to the scene of the catastrophe, but of ourse too late to help, and only to gaze off the desolation. Mr. Chiene, Islay’s tactor, soon heard of the event, and kindly fur: nished the men with a passage to Glasgow by the Mo- dern Athens steamer, where, as already stated, they ar- rived on Saturday last. Here they were consigned to the care of Mr. Fildes, of the Naval Rendezvous, and as- sistant to Lieut. Forrest, agent for the Shipwrecked Mariner's Society, they have been clothed and comfortably the meantime. They will be franked to Newesstle in the course of to-day or to- ‘On Thursday afternoon, the latest date of our advices Islay, about ‘the bodies. clothes, the pr Se at they were tia ‘who es, rushed k at first alarm caused by the strik- ingot tho a They were fearfully mangled beg mit any boat Tef is, however, that the great mass of the poor emigrant went down with the “between decks” of the ship, and that their bodies will not be recovered till this part of ‘aks up. the vessel bre: = A on board but a visions and little stoc! ¢ e! b Bhoks the y of Mr. John Eden, of South Shields, and though old, is stated, by the survivors, to have been well found in every respect. All the orew and passen- were perfectly sober during this fearful time, and e three seamen state that they never saw drink on board atall. The Captain, was in the prime of life, and has left a widow and ly. All the rest of the seamen were unmarried with ‘exception of a man named George Ross, who is amongst those who perished. Ac- cording to the above estimate, the num! who have been thus suddenly called to their account amounts to 248; but even leaving room for misinformation, or exag- tion, the loss has unquestionably been frightful. Whether or not this shipwreck may have been partly caused by negligence, or incompetence, or unsea- Worthiness, we Zannot say. We have no reason to state that it is so; but still the public voice will demand a searching inaniey, We have onl: add that the above narrative has been P im iy made ore, the Emons of the survi- y vens and Lightford, whom we have seen sepa- pe ‘and thely acogunts of this most lamentable affair are entirely similar. In addition tothe above, we have learned that a brig from New Orleans put into Bowmore, Islay, during the week in distress, loss of two men and bulwarks ; and a schooner with the loss of one man. On the Island of Jura, a bark, a brig, and a schooner are on shore. Another Short wieenge- (From the Boston Advertiser, May 22.] The fast sailing schooner American Belle, Captain Baxter, arrived at this port ton eo Sligo, whence she sailed on the 3d instant. Capt. B. states, that there were no newspapers published there, and that no news a short time before his Oy opiate were pressing forward and offering gers igh rates, but many of them were taken sick with dysentery, and other com- plaints, and were obliged to leave the vessels and go on shore again, Capt. B. is of opinion that the misery and despair of the inhabitants is little if aay short of the hi bly colored accounts that have reached this country, ‘he American Belle is a large fore and aft schooner, withdrawn for this voyage from the new line of New York and Boston packets. She is fitted with gaff top- sails, which were not used on the voyage, excepting that the main topmast and sail were sent aloft a short time before she arrived. The American Belle does not belie her name, and so moved the admiration of an Irish poet, that he has commemorated her arrival at Sligo in a bal- lad, somewhat ehorter than Chevy Chase, but scarcely lees glowing. City Intelligence. Tue Weatner.—We had a slight shower of rain in the early part of yesterday; and the atmosphere, towards evening, was dull and gloomy, threatening a heavy rain storm. Common Counci, Arrointments.—-The Common Council, we understand, have sinee our last notice of their doings, made the follewing appointments in cau- cus:—Dr. D. Meredith Reese, physician to Bellevue Hospital vice Dr. Fenelon Hasbrouck, the present in- cumbent. Hart, of the Third ward, clerk to the Street Commissioner. Olcott Rhines, of the 5th ward, 2d clerk street commissioner's office. Fire.—A fire was discovered yesterday morning, in the rear of No. 100 Clinton street, in o stable, which was ines? destroyed. Supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. DeatH By AprorLexy.—Coroner Walters held an in- quest yesterday, at No. 47 Cherry strect, on the body of John Warren, anative of Finland, aged 62 years, who died suddenly on Friday night. Verdict, death by apoplexy, Law Inte! nce. Surneme Count—Present the Chief Justice.—Tho May term of the Court ended to-day, after being three weeks in session. Tho Chief Justice opened the Court this morning, and after some unimportant motions, ad- journed sine die. Upon which a list of decisions was anded to Wm. P, Hallet, Esq., Clerk of the Court, of which the following is a copy :— wons—May Term, 1847.—New Trial granted. costs to ‘abide the .event.—Payn vs. Beal; Stevens ads, Sherwood; Custer ads. Niles & Sherwood; Wait vs. Day; Van Allen vs. Blevin; Shaw ads, Miller; Shipman ys. Clark et al; Hitchcock ads. Whitney; Secor vs. Bow- den; Abell vs. Douglass; Williams & $ age ads. Averill, New trial denied.—Pepson vs. Ableman, et al; Dough- ty vs. Hope; Loomis & Ramsdell ads. ‘The People; Lynoh et al va. Stone et al; Beach ads Scribner; Hawley et al ad. Mitchell; The Chenango Mutual Insurance Compa- ny ads. Burrill; Delaverge & Delaverge ads. Deacon; Calkins vs. Wheaton; McCoon & Sherman ads. Calkins & Silsbury. New trial granted.—Kingsbury ads. The People. Judgment affirmed.—Cooney vs Montague ; J. Hallett et al vs Stevens; Barnes vs the People; McFarlan vs the Triton Insurance Company; Rushmore vs Colburn ; Leggett vs Harlow; Mosher vs Lawrence & Westcott; Weismer & Weismer vs Sloat et al; Cole vs Keeler & Kibborn ; Lamore vs Caryl ; Hyland 'va Frees ; Randall va Hall ; ‘Gillet et al vs Foote ; Wells vs Wilson’; Stevens vs Fellows & Newcomb ; Low vs Marks; Grant vs The People ; Becker vs~ Moschell; Van Wyck vs Vincent, Shepard vs Mayor, &c. of New York ; Germond vs Wild- ley; Rich & Merritt vs Hagoboom ; Stewart vs Deys same vs same ; Aikin vs Gibbs; Johnson vs Cowing ; Waterbury vs Carpenter ; Vandenburgh vs Truax. Judgment reversed.—Bates vs Waldorph ; Corning va Ashley & Williston ; Brown vs McLawry et al; Buckbeo vs Foster; Stout vs Lafern; Warnick & Warren ys elano vs Stevens et al; Babcock vs Peck; 8 The People ; Bennett va Pratt & Pratt. Motion to set aside Report of Referees denied.—Burt ads Sizer; Daniels & Austin, Receiver of Commercial Bank of Buffalo. : Report of referees set aside—Costs abide the event.— Vandewater ads Woodward & Hooker: Anstice ads Lane. Judgment for defendant on demurrer—Leave to amend on usual terms.—T'he American Insurance Company of New York ads Gordon and Talbot ; The Sun Mutual In- surance Company ads Gordon & Talbot ; Lockwood & Lockwood ys Burrill & Nicholson; Amable Junior ad The People. Judgment for plaintiff on demurrer—Leave to amend on usual terms.—Drew ads Bame. Judgment reversed; venire de novo.—Nicoll vs. Wal- worth; Schermerhorn vs. Buell; Trustees of Congrega- tional Religious riplesth of Franklin vs. Platt et al; Sleep- er vs. Van Middleworth; Sherwood vs. Mitchell; Palmer va. Conley & Johnson; Johnson impleaded, &c. vs. ‘The People; Dumont vs. Smith; Fish vs. Dodge ’ Judgment of the Common Pleas reversed, and that of the Justice affirmed.—Eddy & Eddy vs. Barrett; Acker- man et al. vs. Vail; Trustees of Clintonville vs. Keeting; Same vs. Dowd; Shufelt vs. Van avers Shafer vs. Boyce: Jones & Morey vs, Griswold; Dunham ys. Steven; Mur- phy vs. Helmer; Alexander vs. Taylor; Hatch vs. ‘Tread- way et al: Sims & Bates va. Coater; Thing vs. Freeland & Freeland; Hoagland et al. vs. Kinne; Millard vs. Horton. Conviction afirmed—Hill et al. va. ‘I'he People. Conviction reversed—Vandenburgh ads. ‘The People. New trial denied; verdict amended so as to be for the pltff. on the first count of the declaration only,.—Brown ads, Clark. Judgment reversed; and judgment for the defendant on the verdict—Cope vs, Gilbert. Motion in arrest of judgment denied.—Hyde vs, Bowne. Writ of Error dismissed.—The People vs. Hoffman, New trial denied, and proceedings remitted to Oneida General Sessions with directions to proceed and render judgment.—Treadway ads. The People. ‘ew tréal denied, and proceedings remitted to Suffolk Oyer and Termuner, with directions to proceed and ren- der judgment.—Tillett ads. The People. Judgment for the plainti, . Hill & Sandford. Surenion Cov May 22.—Decisions in Banco, Swift, plaintiff in error vs. Swift, defendant in err Judgment aflirmed. Downey in error ve, Jones in error.—Judgment af- firmed. Rumsey in error vs, Dames in error.—Judgment af- firmed. Duffendacher in errorvs, Mc Gay in error —Judgment affirmed. Palmer vs. the Mayor, §c. of New York.—Same ys. the same. Motion to set aside non suit denied. Glazier vs, Duigell et. al.—Motion to set aside non suit denied. Read et. al. vs. Backhouse.—Judgment for plaintiff for $78 76. Gasner vs, Lawrence Y, Husted.—Motion for a new trial denied. Hutchinson vs, Comstock et, al.—Motion for now trial denied. Count or Genera Srasions, Satunpay, May 22. Refore Recorder Scott and Alderman Purser and Croliu Jonas B. Philips, Esq, Assistant District Attorney. Sentenced.—At the opening of the court this morning, Mary Simpson, convicted of grand larceny, in having, on the 19th day of April, stolen $200 from James W. Ben- nett, was sentenced to lmprisonment in the State prison for the term of three years. Trial for Grand Larceny.—James Griffith was then placed upon his trial on an indictment for grand larceny. in having, on the 7th day of April, stolen $200 from Daniel Brooks, The testimony in this case being entire- ly insufficient, the prosecuting attorney said he could not ask for a conviction, and the jury at once rendered a verdict of not guilty. Sentenced.—Sylvester Centre and Emanuel Hines, con- vieted of obtaining money by false pretences from David P. Curry, of the amount of $7, on the — day of October, were placed at the bar for sentence, when Centre was sentenced to pay a fine of $21, and imprisonment in the city prison for five days; and Hines to pay a fine of $21, and stand imprisoned in the city prison for shia tas Trial for offering to sell Obscene Books.—kdward Thomas was next placed upon his trial on an indictment for having, on the 9th of April, offered to sell obscene books. The testimony in this case was so conclusive the jury found a verdict of guilty, and the Court sentenced a awe aby Shamma eo e ee - ots eee hed vial for Burglary.—John Carroll, boy, placed upon his trial, on an indictment for burglary in the 3d degree, in having, on tho night of the 7th of March, burglariously entered the coal office of Mr. Tis- dale, No. 141 Cherry street, hw stolen therefrom a mc- ney drawer, containing 47 cents. Otter Stevev sworn—I am an offlecr of the 7th ward; 1 arrested the prisoner on the night of the 7th of March, in the yard tadjoining that of Mr. Tisdal I found the door of the office broken in; I found a slung shot lying by the door, The jury found him guilty, and tho Court sent him to toe House ot Keres ourned until tho first Monday in June next. tie At Taunton, # day or two since, there was, it is sai id, searcely a barrel of our or # bushel of corn for sale. © A York came into the river with eon enyeet retailed his cargo at the rate ta eae nu} erg the || George Buchanan, alias Jack Williams, the three per- Brooklyn City Intelligence. Case ov Ma. Hotcuxiss.—Justice Samuel Garrison, of preliminary examination, yester- day,"im the case of Edwin Baily, Laforest Logan, und | sons who are under arrest, charged with the violent as- ‘sault upon, and robbery of, Mr. Alva Hotchkiss, in Clin- ton street, Brooklyn, on the night of the 3d inst. Two of the prisoners have been fully committed on the charge of having violently assaulted Mr. Wm. C. Ben- nett, on the highway in Williamsburgb, on the night of the 6th of May instant. Baily has but recently come from Sing Sing, where he has been serving a term of two years, to atone for a robbery committed in one of the streets of otir ewn city, where he stole a bag of gold from lad who was on his way to deposite it for his employer. It will be seen by the examination, that Mr. Hotchkiss ia still ina situation. Officers Ste- hens, 0} city, and Stilwell and Folk, of Brooklyn, Soserve great credit for the manner in which they have brought this case upthus far. The examinations will show how their labors are likely to terminate. ‘The first witness sworn was Mr. Russru Stree this city, who testified as follows New York, at No. 8 Albion Place; Nassau street; I was in Brooklyn on the night of the 3d of instant; I crossed in the ferry boat from New York at quarter before 10; went down Clinton street; when oogeee Christ Church I found Mr. Hotchkiss, lying with his head near the fence and his feet out near widewalk; I pout him about sa or fifty feet, and then returned; I was at first under the impression that he was intoxicated, but I finally concluded to return; I did so,and examined him; | found his hat, a basket of eggs, and a quantity of blood; I then looked for assist- ance, and soon saw & person on the opposite side of Clin- ton street, below, apparently having come across the vacant lots on the opposite or eastern side of the street; I called RET and he seemed to quicken his steps; T called to and told him there was a person badly injured who wanted assistance; he then ped and I requested him to come and assist me ; I waited till ho came up to me and we proceeded her to where the injured person was lying on the sidewalk; I did not know until that time but that the man was intoxicated; T hi Pw ire down and discovered that he had not been drinking ; a man then came along leading a little boy, I stopped him and asked him if there was neither watchmen nor police, he ssid there was neither watch- men nor police ; 1 then said if they would stay with the man I would go for assistance ; I went to a house where 1 saw a light in the basement, rang at the door and was directed by the lady to Dr. Moriarty’s house ; the doc- tor came on being called, and said the man had been knocked down and probably robbed; Dr M. had him removed to his house, and on ascertaining by a letter found on his person directed to Mr. Alva Hotchkiss, Dr. M. sent to his house, and the son and son in law of Mr H. soon returned, and I left. Dr. Joun M. Moriarty sworn.—Am a physician, re- siding at the corner of Clinton and Harrison streets, in this, city; I recollect the occasion mentioned by Mr. Stebbins; Mr, 8, called me between half-past 10 and 11, on the night of the 3d inst.; we found Mr. Hotchkiss lying upon the sidewalk, and bleeding profusely from the head; skull he! gre to be fractured on the left side, near the of the head; I told Mr. Stebbins he had been knocked down; we could not feel his pulse, and I told Mr. Stebbins that, if he would assist me, we would take him into the kitchen; we car- ried in on a litter; on searching his pock- ets we found a letter, on which was his ad- as I supposed; Mr. Stebbins, a man Gow- anus, and a boy were present; there was nd other man there. We then removed Mr. Hotchkiss immediately to his own house; on his person we found some papers, but no money except two or three coppers; there was no watch nor spectacles, nor knife. On the back part of the head there was no fracture, only a sealp wound; the hat was injured; bad “semi-lunar incision; should suppose the blow was given by a slung shot; there was another wound on the top of the head, which had caused an extensive fracture of the skull; the bones were depressed so as to re the brain considerably; in my opinion two or three blows had been given, and caused the injury snstained; these blows must have been given by some person other than himself; his person had evidently been robbed; [ have attended Mr. Hotchkiss as one of his physicians since the time alluded to; he has been and is stillina very critical condition; he has not spoken since; he gives evidence of consciousness by signs. Joun H. Sxypex sworn—Lives at 85 Sullivan street, New York; was in the employment of Alva Hotchkiss, in New York; knows Mr. H’s watoh; has seen and handled it frequently; the watch here shown is the same one which I have seen in his possession; Mr. Hotchkiss was in the habit of carrying a pair of spectacles; they were of silver, with round glasses; he wore them con- stantly at his place of business; | saw him have and use them on thipd of May; he also had a knife; it was also two bladed, with a dark bone han- dle; I was cutting with it on the day alluded ns, of Reside in the city of do business at No. 17 to, ‘and gave it back to him; I saw him have mo- ney on the afternoon of that day; I saw a number of bills; he was giving change to a man; he left his place of business to come to Brooklyn, a little after 9 o'clock; that was later than he usually staid there at night; he then had his watch, epectactes, ete., with him, Exisna Mrrior, sworn worked for Mr, Hotch- kiss, at the corner of Hudson and Charlton streets, New York; knows the watch which Mr, Hotchkigs used to carry; he recognizes it by the joint of the case; witness identifies tho watch now present, as the one which Mr- '. wore. Jutta SteveNs,29 Mulberry street, swore that she saw Bailey in possession of considerable money on the 7th or 8th of May; Bailoy told her that he had cut a man in Brooklyn at a gaming table; she saw him afterwards break up ver spectacles; this was in tl i in the spectacles were round, the pieces we: out the house for some time, and when I moved ont I threw them away; I throw two pieces away yesterday; (watch shown) I never saw that watch, or any other silver watch in possession of either of the prisoners; I thought it queer that a man should be afraid to go into:the street,till dark if he had notbeen doing something. Nancy Poo sworn.—Edward Bailey admitted to wit- cess that he had cut aman in Brooklyn, and that that was the cause of his not going out in the day time;inever saw the watch before; saw the spectacles after they were broken up at 29 street, New York. Pere Munnat testifiled—Was in the revenue service on the 13th; the prisoner Bailey had formerly been a xhipmate of his inthe brig Globe; on the night ofthe 8d of May, he (Bailey) and the other prisoners now pro- sent, called at his, (witnesses’) boarding house, and de- sired him to accompany them, and they would show him the fashions; they went up the Bowery, and around through several streets, when the prisoner, Williams, asked him if he would accompany them to Brooklyn; deponent asked him what he wanted to go there for; Williams replied that he had an uncle living there, and that there were lots of fine girls there; I never saw the watch now here before, am certain; did not go to Brook- lyn, but left them, and went back to my boarding howe. Joun 8. Foux, Police-officer of Brooklyn, sworn—Ar- rested the prisoner (Williams) at Brooklyn, on the 11th inst, or thereabouts ; I found the watch now present, and identified as the property of Alva Hotchkiss, in his, Williams? yest pocket. Joun T. Marre, 6 rorn.—Was present at the arrest of Logan and Bailey, at the corner of Mulberry and Cross streets, New York, on Sunday night, the 9th of May ; Bailey had been eat about arin in the service ; said he was tired of the rhore, and believed ho would ship again ; just then officer Stephens appeared, and Baily at once said, “I'm a goner ;” the women then began tocry,and as I can never bear to see a woman shed tears,I put out; “it was family affairs that agi- tated me.”” Josern Bucnanan alias Jack Williams, being sworn, and informed as to his rights in premises, testified that his real name is Joseph Buchanan; I have been going by the name of John Williams for the last three or four yedts ; | know Logan and Baily; I was a shipmate of Logan, and knew Baily two or three years ago.— We were together on the Monday evening spoken of by the witness Murray; we were at the house in Mulberry street together, at the house of Julia Stevens; this was sgme time between 10 and 11 o'clock; Logan and Murray parted with Bailey and me in the Bowry, that evening; we started for the Bowory theatro in the early part of the evening ; we parted in tho Bowery, near the theatre; Bailey and I left to- er Bailey stopped somewhere up there; I don’t now where he went; Bailey and I met Logan again that evening, at the corner of Mulberry and Cross streets. We all went into Julia Steven’s, and drank some beer; Bailey gave me a roll of bills there; 1t was not good money; I did not see him give Logan any money; I did not see Murray get any; | went out and left the three there, and was standing on the corner of Chatham and Mulberry street about half an hour after- wards when they came past. Q.—How did you come in possession of that watch? B.—That watch | bought of a stranger, a man on the Battery, on Thursday the 6th of May. It wasa white man; he appeared like a sailor, but was dressed in long clothes; I can’t say that | ever saw him before, nor have I seen him since; 1 think! could identify him if I saw him again; | paid three dollars for the watch. Committed in full. Epwarp Bartey being put on examination, refused to answer any questions in the matter, forgets whether he was in company with Williams, Logan, and Murray in New York on the 3d of May last; don’t remember whether he was in company with those persons at Julia Stevens’ house in Mulberry street on that evening: it is not my intention to answer any questions, conse- quently it will be useless to ask me any more; I know nothing of it. ‘This prisoner was also committed in full. ‘The next term of the King’s County Court commences on Monday week. “ “rom New Bruxswick.—By Gunnison’s uae ve have St, John papers to the 18th inst., fr which we make the following extracts:— The ther with us has fae ig a most agreeable change—although the wind, which has prevailed from the eastward for some days past, brings with it a chill- ness in the hoe tie and evenings. The weather is favorable for patting in the crops, and we learn from the Fredericton Reporter of yesterday, that the water was rising rapidly in the river, and that timber and logs cut on the small brooks will be got out without difficulty. Good American flour is now held at eleven dollars per barrel in St. John, owing toa scarcity in the market. the prevalence of easterly winds, having delayed the arrival of vessels from the United States, and the orders from the upper part of the Province on the opening of the river navigation, creating a large demand upon the small stocks of bread stuffs held by our dealers —Ob- server, Lith. ‘The bark Aldebaran, from Sligo, arrived at this port on Sunday, She left with 418 pasrongers, 36 of whom died on the passage, and 105 are now sick with fever and dysentery, We learn that the passengers complain bit- terly of the bad quality of the provisions and wator served out to them during the passage Since writing the above, we learn that two more have died since arriving at the quarantine station.—New Brunswicker, 18th. A collision occurred on Wednesday, on the Fall River Railroad, near South Braintree, between the steamboat train and the accommodation train from Fall River. ‘The accident was the result of a misunderstanding. — Considerable damage was done to the oi and a number of oa wes eee were slightly injured. No