The New York Herald Newspaper, June 21, 1847, Page 2

. tial defender of their country and institutions, ————— New York, Monday, June 21, 1847. SS America in Europe, We publish in this day’s paper an exceedingly interesting article on the present power and greatness of La Jeune Amerique, and the brilliant prospect before her, and giving a retrospect of England and other European countries, and their probable destiny, from the pen of M. Cordier, a distinguished member of the Chamber of Depu- ties, from the Department of the Jura, and one of the most influential men in France. ‘ Although the French as a nation are not so V10- lently prejudiced against America as the Eng- lish are, yet we are informed that this article was offered to every paper in Paris for publica- tion, but, we suppose, on account of its liberal tone, every one of them refused to give it a place in its columns, except the Gazette de France, an old legitimist journal. i ‘This article is only one of a series by the same author, and published in the same paper. The liberal and manly view which M. Cordier takes of our institutions and our character, formsa striking contrast with the dastardly and bigotted hatred and prejudice, which the Lon- don and English journals, generally, are continu- ally vomiting forth against us. We commend the article in question to the careful perusal of every American, and congratu- late our people on the appearance of an influen- in the capital of the most civilized nation in Europe. Septic OUR ARRANGEMENTS IN MR, BENNET?'S LEPTERS FROM RUROPB. Panis, May 20, 1847. Ocean Steam Navigation—Its effect on the Uni- ted States—The Position of the Great Re- public. I was informed the other day by a gentleman from Brussels, that the governments of Belgium and Prussia have made arrangements to establish aline of four large steamers between Antwerp | and New York. Each government is to furnish the funds to construct two apiece. This is a very important movement, in connection with the commercial intercourse between New York and the northofGermany. In abouta year the great line of railroads from Antwerp to Berlin will be complete. ‘This line is now finished from Ant- werp to the Rhine at Cologne, and also from Ber- lin to the Weser. Last summer I travelled all the distance that had then been finished, which was the space between Antwerp and Cologne, and between Hanover and Berlin. When finished, the whole line from Antwerp to Berlin can be travel- led in twenty hours—and from Berlin to Vienna in forty hours more. The intercourse between the United States and Germany will then be as rapid as that between the United States and Eng- land. Only reflect for one moment on the prospects of the steam intercourse between Europe and America, in a few short years. During the present year three lines will run—each of four large steamers—one to Boston,and two to New York. These three lines comprise the British line from Liverpool to Boston—the French line from Havre to New York—and the American line from New York to Southampton and Bremen. There are now preparing three Foreign Circulation and Foreign Advertisements. THE HERALD FOR EUROPE, he. de. The object of Mr. Bennett's visit to Europe having been attained, we are at liberty to detail the arrangements which he has concluded, for connecting the minds of the people of this coun- try and the. old world, and drawing them closer together than they have ever been, by means of the newspaper press. We have to state, his arrangements, having for their aim the improvement of the Hrratp Estantisument, have been directed to the employment of correspondents and agents in every city of importance on the continent, with a head, or chief agency, in the city ot Paris, for the continent of Europe, and in London for Great Britain. The minor agencies will embrace Vienna, Munich, Trieste, Berne, Madrid, Rome, Antwerp, Bremen, Brussels, Berlin, Naples, Constantinople, St. Petersburgh, and the North of Europe generally; Dublin, London, Liverpool, Alexandria, Bombay, and the East, as far as China, connecting with the great Overland Mail from the East. These agencies have all been established withont reference toitheir cost, and the proprietor relies upon the discrimination and patronage of the people of this country and Europe for a return of the additional expense to which they will subject him. Newspapers have become a powerful element in the civilization of the world. With their aid, and that of ocean steam navigation, the world is destined at no distant day to be completely frater- nised; each nation becoming part of a grand and united whole, and each people becoming parts of one great family. The experience of the last ten years shows what has been done through the mighty and united influences of these two agen- cies, and affords us a prospect of the ultimate good which they are destined to accomplish before the next half of the present century 1s over. But to ac- complish such grand results, these two great forces must go hand in hand. Neither must be permitted to lag behind the other. Improve- ments in ocean steamships must be accompanied by similar improvements in journalism; and it behooves the United States, in fulfilment of their great destiny, to originate and practically carry out the improvements in both. This has been done in one respect, and it is nearly done in the other. The steamship Washington has gone on her first mission, bearing, in the beauty of her model and the superiority of her machinery, the greatest improvements of the age; and the recent arrangements of Mr. Bennett in Europe, which will be carried out immediately, constitute the improvements in journalism. Steam and journalism, therefore, have a fair start on their new career of civilizing the world; and we pledge ourselves that every successive improvement that may be made in ocean steam navigation, will be followed by a corresponding improvement in American journalism—as far as the Herald can do it. We are now on a par with the Washington ; the electric telegraph will soon place us far beyond that chef d’euvre of ocean steamers. We now promulgate our programme or news- paperial bulletin. TERMS OF ADVERTISING AND SUBS The Herald for Europe. ‘This is a double sheet, and issued on every steam packet day, at $5 per annum, delivered free on board each steam-ship. 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It is, that, owing to our deter- mination to give all the news, we can never pub- lish over ten columns of advertisements in any one day, These we make it a point to distribute equally on the four pages of the Herald, thus giving our patrons an advantage equal to daily inside insertions to their notices. To the people of this country the Herald for Europe affords an unrivalled medium for making their business and callings known throughout SO AVOUT Terxcrarnic.—The telegraphic line between Mobile and New Orleans is to be in operation, itis said, on the Ist of August. We hope to see the whole country covered with a web of there Jines in less than two years from now. Morse can then retire a happy man. Tur PRestext willleave Washington to-mor- row en route for the North, . additional lines, of tour large boats each—besides the Sarah Sands and such boats as go on their own hook. The three Jines now building are the American line from New York to Liverpool —the additional British line from Liverpool to New York, of which the first boat has just been launched at Greenock—and the Belgium and Prussian line, which will soon be set on foot. All these will make an aggregate of twenty-four steamers engaged in the regular trade between the United States and Europe, besides the odd ones. In one year, when these lines of Atlantic steam- ers, and the principal railroads on the continent shall have been completed, there will be a regu- lar arrival at New York from Europe, three times a week, or every second and third day in the summer season, and half as often in the winter. ‘The effect of such an intercourse on the many relations of the two continents, will be great and wonderful. Commerce, literature, politics, re- ligion, and fashion will all be deeply affected. As regards France, there is great apathy and igno- rance on the subject of American trade. The in- tellect and capacity of the French government are principally exhausted in preserving the dy- nasty—in managing the electors—the chambers and the press—and in preserving the peace of the nation against the wishes of the great movement party. Foreign trade, and particularlytrade with the United States, is very little understood or cared for, beyond those immediately interested. The Germans, and the north of Europe,were the first to discover that the trade which England has had with the United States for the last thirty years, has been the principal element of that king- dom’s prosperity, and ability to pay the interest of a terrible national debt. Ithas just been dis- covered in Germany, and by some few statesmen in France, that the growth of England for the last thirty years has been caused not by her In- dian empire alone—not by her trade in Europe— not in Asia—but principally by her trade with the United States, which has supplied her with cotton, and other articles of great importance. Every one sees now, that in the friendly settle- ment of the Oregon question, the British nation had one of the narrowest escapes from a quarrel with the United States, from which that kingdom never would have recovered. France and Ger- many are beginning to see these things in their proper light, and accordingly they are putting forth efforts to share with England in the trade of a greatand mighty republic, that furnishes both materials for the manufacturers of Europe, and corn to feed them. In France, the knowledge on these points is very mean—very narrow, and very meagre. The French Government has refused, for many years, to place the tonnage duties on Ame- rican ships on the same principles of cheapness and reciprocity which exist between the United States and England. This refusal is founded on the motive of a little paltry tax, which is paid into the French treasury, of a larger amount than that which accrues to the United States’ treasury on French ships, in consequence of the greater number of American ships that enter French ports, as compared with French ships entering American ports. The tonnage duties which will be payable by the French steamers on entering New York, will be, proba- bly, from $1000 to $1500 each, more thar the same duties on English ships. But I under- stand that the French Government is inclined to repay this amount to the Havre line, in order to place them on the same footing as the English, and so that they can retain still in existence the high tonnage duties, which yield more to Franee than the same duties do to the United States. The better way to bring’ the French Government to its senses, would be for Congress to impose a higher duty by twenty or thirty per cent, on French wines and silks, than on those of Germany and England, until they consented to place the tonnage duties on a more reasonable footing. As the trade now stands, the United States imports: double the amount from France that France does from the United States. The trade between England and the United States nearly balances each other. The French govern- ment and French statesmen are exceedingly slow in these matters—but the efforts now making to establish a steam line, are an indication of some wish to open their eyes. The only way to bring them to their senses is to retaliate upon them, through the legislative power, on the gene- ral trade between the two countries. In another point of view, the rapid and numer- ous lines of steamers which will soon connect the two continents, will be most important. The United States in her recent achievements in Mexico—in her financial capacity, has proved to the satisfaction of the civilized world that she is now one of the most powerful nations, by land or sea, in the world—and that in a few years, such is her progress, she will be at the head of the great civilized powers of the earth. will soon command the great North American continent, and change the highway between Europe and Asia. These wondérful movements and results are just beginning to be felt ap- proaching, among the nations of Europe. Every nation on this continent begins to seek our friendship, our trade, our intercourse, while they fear our politics, our institutions, and our power. New York will be the great metropolis of the Western republic—and the press and public opinion of New York will henceforth exercise an influence on London and Paris, equal to that which these two cities have had on each other. In London and Paris, the press is comparatively free and independent—elaewhere in Europe, Berlin, Vienna, and other capitals, there is no freedom whatever, The London and Paris newspaper press are the only existing institu- tions of public opinion, or the progress of mind, which they can claim. But although the daily press, including also the weekly and monthly, are free and independent in point of law, yet both are under the influence of governments and A tate of society entirely hostile to those great principles and institutions which have made the = ited States w Hence the bitter tirade: —the angry misrepresentations—the studied falsehoods which they invariably poug out against the people and public men of the United States, on the arrival of every steamer from North America. Some of their leading statesmen know the United States well—many of them speak privately in admiration of America, yet secretly encourage and instigate those unprinci- pled attacks upon American policy, statesmen, and events. In the new position in which New York will be placed, by the establishment of the numerous steam lines, the press of that metro- polls will soon exergise a legitimate influence on that of London and Paris—and they ought all to gird up their garments for the advent of a new age in the progress of human events. Sreamsuir Wasuineton.—Captain Howland, of the packet ship Ashburton, from Liverpool, passed steamship -Washingten, hence for Bre- men and Southampton, on the 7th inst. in lati- tude 45, longitude 48 W. Porro Rico.—The weather at Ponce, on the 10th inst., we are informed by Capt. Hatch, of the brig Cordelia, arrived last night, continued exceedingly dry, and fears were entertained that the coming crop would be much less than the present, which is ascertained to be 4,000 hogs- heads under the amount yielded last year. The market was well supplied with American pro- visions, and business generally dull. From Nassav.—We have files of the Guardian to the 10th inst.—they contain no news. Nor does Captain Terry, of the brig Pedraza, who brought them, give anything ¢f interest. The marine items he was kind enough to furnish, were published a day or two since. Brazi.—By the arrival of the ship Bazar, Capt. Simpson, from Pernambuco, we have co- pies o the Diaro, published at that place, to the 19th u No news of consequence. Winrenr Lincers, &c.—Snow has fallen within the last week in Massachusetts and on the Alleghanies. Musical. Panx Tuxatne.—By general request, “ Hernani” will be again represented this evening. This excellent opera of Maestro Verdi seems tojobtain more and more favor at each audition. It is but justice, and we decidedly agree with all the lovers of music, this composition of Verdi is the best of those we have heard in New York. They say, however, that ‘ Nabuchodonosor,”’ lately written by the youn composer, is the most praterauie of his partitions. ‘ossi My, ‘but we know Hernaniand not the other. Verdi’s style, although not faultless, shows’a great improvement in the Italian school. The orchestration is more worked up, the Lavilgan 91 of contrepoint more exhibited than in a great many other operas of the present composers, like Ricci, Raccini, ete. The finale of the third act of nani is, indeed, an admirable piece; the singing part, the chorusses,and the,each one after the other, thelr rentries, the admirable notes, cadences, and portées de voiz, of ‘Tedesco, magnificent effect. Vita, as every opera lover kno short man, but when he sings, he grows tall, for his talent is very great. Perelli will be in good voice, we hope; he was quite unwell on Saturday last. The performance will be terminated with a Spanish song, rendered by the bewitching ‘Tedesco, in a costume of a Manola, the grisette of Madrid. The Park Theatre will, undoubtedly, be early crowded. Vauxna.t Ganpex.—All we can say of this place is, that Campbell’s band of Ethiopian Serenaders still hold forth there every evening, which fact furnishes every in- ducement for our citizens to visit it. ‘The success of this band, considering the rush of this kind of amusement, is the most flattering eulogy on their merits that can be made. Their success is astonishing. Mr. Dempster (the vocalist), has just arrived in the packet ship Roscius, from England. Bowrry T tre.—The grand dramatic spectacle of “Ivanhoe, or the Jew’s Daughter,” will be revived here this evening, with all its splendid scenery and costume. That piece, the “ Siamese Twins,” and the “ Mysteries of Paris” compose the evening's entertainments. The Bowery ia getting along famously. Casrix Garnpen.—A grand instrumental concert at Castle Garden this evening. There is no more agreeable place in the country wherein to spend pleasant evening than this place is. The system is invigorated by the healthy sea breezes, and the mind is delighted in con- templating the beauties of our harbor and in listening to the sweet strains of Munck’s brass band. Vaxuccut’s Cosmonamas.—Every one who has seen these splendid cosmoramas is loud in his praise of them. Indeed, we do not see how it can be otherwise. The paintings of the battlesin Mexico are admirable things in their way, and will no doubt be extensively patronised. City Intelligence. ‘Tux Weatuer.—it continued raining during the en- tire of yesterday, which was extremely wet, and parti- cularly so towards evening, when the rain came downin torrents. It will be of immense service to the country. Seizure or Guxroworr.—Twenty-one kegs of gun- powder were seized yesterday morning by the police in S0tb street, between 6th and 7th avenues, and were placed, on direction of the Mayor, in custody of the po- fice. itumor has it, that they were intended for Mexico. Common Councit.—The board of aldermen hold a regular meeting at their usual hour this evening. Fireworks ror tHe Fourtn.—We perceive that Isaac Edge, Jr., the veteran pyrotechnist, is agian in the field with an unrivalled assortment of reworks for the coming Fourth of July, which he will furnish large or small quantities. We recommend him to the notice of purchasers. Excunsion.—The Independent Tompkins’ Blues will spend to-day, their anniversary, at {Bath, accompanied by Dodsworth’s Brass Band. ‘By the advertisement in to-day’s paper, it will be seen that the steamer Gazelle | willleave pier No. 1, North River, at 10 o’clock, and willleave Bath, on its return to the city, at 4 P.M. This will be a delightful excursion. Founp Daownen.—Coroner Walters was called yes- terday to hold an inquest upon the body of an unknown man, apparently about 50 years old, 5 feet 7 inches high, and dressed in @ linen roundabout jacket, dark woolen striped pantaloons, woolen vest, woolen stockings and gged rhoes, nearly new, ‘who was found floating in the fast river, near the foot of llth street,on Saturday last. Verdict, death by drowning. Fine.—A fire broke out yesterday morning about 3: o'clock, in the liquor store decupied by Patrick rascal Nos, 24 and 26 Roosevelt street. The premises were seriously damaged. Part of the contents, furniture, ke., and the roof, were destroyed. The police and companies did active service on the occasion. Follce Intelligence. Charge of False Pretences.—Officer Burley, of the lower puliee arrested, yesterday, on a warrant ph) by Justice Drinker, a man by the name of David Collins, wherein he stands charged with obtaining about 200 cords cf wood, valued at $800, from Benj. F. Bowers, re- siding at No. 113 Bleeker street. 1t appears that the ac- cused applied to Mr. Bowers, last spring, in order to purchase ® lot of wood, at the same time representing that he owned certain lands in the county of Kings near Brooklyn; upon which representations Mr. Bowers sold him the above wood, and shortly after the sale Mr. Bowers discovered that the representations were false and fraudulent, in order to obtain the above property — Justice Dripker committed the accused for evamination, Charge of Grand Larceny.—Officer Beam, of the 3d ward, arrested, yesterday, a man by the name of George Forrester, on a charge of breaking open a trunk and stealing therefrom a mantel clock, together with a lot of lace and wearing apparel, valued in all at $296, belonging to Mrs. Isaacks, residing at No. 172 Canal street. he trunk was recovered from the premies of Christian Keifor, in Washington street, with a portion of the pro- perty therein, Justice Osborne committed the accused Receiving Stolen Property.—A man by the name of Robert Fay was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen goods and selling them to N. Hinger, No. 199 Delancy street. Detained by Justice Timpson for a farther hear- in, Topbery of Jewelry, $c.—The dwelling house No. 655 Houston ‘street, was robbed on last Wednesday during the day time, ‘of a rosewood box, containing a gold watch, No. 247, about the size of an American half dol- lar, with enamelled back, and white face; a small twist: ed chain andikey attached; four breast pinsone pin aqua- marine, one white cornelian, set with gold, on top with turquois; one large red pin, with nine stones; one small pin, set with pearl; one gold pencil, with topaz; one cor- ting, “' Kate” engraved on the top; one bracelet, ivory cut, with roses set with silver; one pair jof gol sloeve buttons; one Chinese fan of turkey feathers, hand. somely painted; two pairof needle-worked cuffs; on tortoise she box, set with silver, containing two smell- ing bottles; one pair of bronze slippers, embroidered on the top of “ Deavenport;” one dozen’ of Damask nap- kins; one pair of sheets; two pair of pillow cases, trim- med with lace; one flannel gene with tucks, marked with ink M. E. P.; six muslin petticoats and one watch stand—in all valued at between three and four hundred dollar’. Any information respecting the above articles, ven to officer Gilbert F. Hays, at the Lower Police of- ice, Tombs, will meet immediate attention. Horrimer.—A diabolical attempt, we have been informed, was made last week to destroy William Tuckér, Jr. and his family, by infusing poison of some kind into their food. Mr. T. and seven others were suddenly taken sick, but from an over-dose of poi- son being used, violent vomiting quickly ensued, which ejected much of it from the stomach, and thus probably saved them from death. When we last heard of them they were all, after severe suffering, on the recovery, ex- cept Mrs, Tucker's mother, whose situation was regard- ed as rather critical. Mr, T. is distingushed asa man- 1d conducts the farm of Mrs. M on Weat tiver. A negro woman has been loiged in jail on sus- picion of herr guilty of the wicked deed.—Annapolis (Md ) Republican, June 19 AprowtMeNt sy THE Presipent.—Benjamin Cowell, collector of the customs, Providence, Rhode Island, in the place of Hezekiah Willard, deceased. tient nat, bes U. 8, Cimcurt Covre, June Ce Meigs, Lacing rot ge. Insur. ‘ompany.—In the report of Friday's Herald’ our reporter stated that Pre cps ‘7 yee the General Mutual Insurance Company the Sun Mutual Insarance Company, and that the sum claimed from the former company was $40,000 in- stead of $4,000. ‘The cause of the error was this:—Tho reporter was not in court when the cause was opened, Upon coming in, hewas handed the declaration against the General Mutual Insurance Company by some person prceont, ‘and thinking that their’s was the cause on trial e took the parties’ names from it, and the sum laid in the declaration. The action against the General Mutual Insurance Company is yet to be tried. ‘The summing up on both sides was finished on Friday evening. His honor Judge Nelson the jury on Saturday morning. He said the jury in the course of the trial! heard that this was an action on a policy of in- surance which was effected upon the ship Joseph Meigs, ‘a whaling ship, her outfits, tackle, ‘apparel and fai 4 ‘The voyage was to begin at Matt in Massachu- setts, and to continue for a limited period of time after her return from her cruise, at the same port, snd until she was there moored twenty-four hours in good safety In order to call your attention more par- ticularly to the material ‘part of the policy, I will refer to it and its terms, as the whole question de- pends on the proper understanding of the particulars. clause, indicating the determination of the voyage, and of course the risk. ‘The ingurance was mado upon the vessel, lost or not lost, at and from the port of Mattapoi- sett, on the 25th September, 1844, and to continue aason her stay and until her return, with liberty to stop at ports and places to trade, ce. The following are the words of the clause:—“ An adventure on the body, tackle, furniture, outfit, and takings of the whaleship “Joseph Meigs,’ from Mattapcisett, on a whaling voy- age, commencing on the 25th Rog racing: 1844, and to continue during her stay in the harbor, and until her arrival back.again, and was moored for twenty-four hours in good safety, and the takings safely landed at Mattapoisett, with liberty to trade at all’ ports and places, for advice, refreshment, and to sell catchings.”’ ‘This is the material clause inthe policy, and upon which the whole case hinges. Thus you will perceive that this clause is material in respect to the insurance of the ship, aswell as of the cargo, Inthe one instance, the risk ends on the arrival in the port of Mattapoisett, and on her being there moored twenty-four hours in good safety; but in the other instance, as respects the cargo, the risk does not end untilit is safely landed. In respect to the cargo, only one objection has beenta- ken to the right of plaintiff toyrecover, it is this, that at the time of the loss of the ship by fire, she was not sea-worthy, by reason that she had not on board a com- petent number of hands to take care of her, and keep watch. Now the fact that she had performed her voy- age, and had arrived at her home port in safety, for all that (ap) in evidence in the cause, the presump- tion of the fact is, that she had been during all this time properly maned, and in every respect sea-worthy, and itlay onthe defendant to prove that at the time ofthe loss she was not maned with a sufficient complement of hands. With that fact established to your satisfaction, it is a sufficient answer on the ground of recovery, even 1m respect of the cargo, If it is not, then #0 far af this branch of the ease is concerned, the plaintiff is entitled to your verdict—the main question, however, is, in res- pect of the ship, as has been already stated in the course of the trial, by the respective counsel,—that is, whether the voyage'had ended within the meaning of the clause of the policy before the penein of the loss of the ship ‘and oatgo by fire, on the 7th of June, 1e44. On the part of the defendant, it is insisted that it had, and on the part of the plaintiff that it had not, This clause contains the express stipulations of the parties, and was inserted for the purpose of defining their rights and ob- ligations. ‘The decision of this case you will therefore perceive, involves the proper understaiiding ofthis late, when applied to the voyage in question. Now, asa gen- eral rule, I lay this down to be the meaning of the clause, that in order to terminate the risk as soon by the under- writers, by virtue of the clause the voyage must have ended by the arrival of the vessel at her homie port, or port of delivery, and the mooring of her by casting anchor at the usual anchorage ground, at the port, for the pur- pose of delivering her cargo. I of course refer to the port of delivery in which the voyage is to determine. The question ws to the usual anchorage ground in any given port, is a question of fact, and to be determined according to the usage and custom of the particular port, He continued at great length to comment on the evidence in the cause, and concluded by stating that the propositions he had laid down was the main question of fact in this cause, which belonged to the jury under the instructions he had given them, and it was for them to say, on the whole case, whether the casting anchor at the usual place for a vessel drawing fourteen feet of water was mooring and casting auchor within the meaning of the claus» of the policy, at the usual anchorage ground; and whether or not the usual anchorage ground at Mat- tapoisett was the usual place of unloading and deliver- ing the eargo—for this is the great question in the case I Have now submitted to you all the views I have deemed important or material for the purpose of enabling you to come to conclusion. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $10,000, subject to adjustment by one of the officers of the Court, according to the actual loss.— ‘This arrangement was agreed upon by the counsel on both sides, previous to the,delivery of the charge. Imvorrant Decision.—A letter from Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa, dated on the Sth inst., states, on un- doubted authority, that Judge Williams had that morn- ing decided, after a week’s argument and patient exam- ination of the case, in favor of the decree title in a suit between the New York Company and Weight—thu tablishing, tho letter says, the title, by a Judge who elected by the settlers professedly on the ground of his opposition to the decree. The Judge, in the conclusion of the case, said that he confessed that his opinions on this question had all been against the decree, but, after a thorough examination of the law and the facts, he had no doubt of the validity of the decree, and that it must be sustained. Lee county is the seat of the celebrated Half-Breed tract of land, and this decision involves the homesteads of hundreds of settlers in the county. With- out meaning to say any thing of the merits of & matter with which we are imperfectly acquainted, a decision such as that now announced must excite a good deal of feeling. Still, it is better that the title to so much valu- ableland should be quieted, than that it should be the subject of perpetual litigation—St. Louis Republican, fune 12, Sreamsuirs Wasnincron anv Britanyia.— These two steamers took their departure from their respective ports, for England, on the same day, and within three and a half hours of the same time. There are, we understand, bets in this city andin New York. to a considerable amount, as to which steamer will first land her mails in England. The distance from New York to Southampton, where the Washington is to touch is, ag nearly as we can ascertain, 3,120 miles; while from Boston to Liverpool the distance is about 2,840, The Britannia had the start of the Washington some three anda half hours; but this will probably be lost by stop- ing at Halifax. ‘The start of the steamers, then, may considered as about even. The Washington, bowev- er, has 290 miles further to run than the Britannia; but to offset this, it is claimed for the Washington, that her speed is much greater than that of the Cunard line, being, it is said, 16 knots an hour; while the average speed of the Cunards will not, probably, exceed 10 knots, ‘The Cambria, on her last passage, averaged about 91; miles an hour, including her stop at Halifax. Now, if the Washington can make 15 knots, or even 12, on an average, she can easily beat the Britannia; for 12 knots would carry her to Southampton in 10 days and 20 hours, which is shorter, we believe, than any passage ever made by one of the Cunard steamers, But, the great question is, can the Washington make that’ speed across the ocean? Since she left New York, she has been seen three different times: first by a brig, 70 miles south by east of Nantuoket, on the 2d instant; next by the Burgundy, on the 3d, about 370 miles from New York; and lastly by the Thetis, on the 4th, about 585 miles out. And up to that time’she had averaged only about 9% knots an hour; so that, unless she mends her pace materially, she will not reach Southampton short of fourteen days; and will probably be beaten by the Britannia from 36 to 48 hours,—Boston Traveller, June 19, Muuitary Posts on THE Route To OreGon.— It is already known that five companies of volun- teers have been ordered to be raised in Missouri, to be employed in establishing military stations oa the route to Oregon. as provided by an act of the last Congress.— ‘We learn that the government has determined to esta- blish two stations, or military posts—the first to be loca- ted near Grand Island, where the road to California en- counters Platte river; and the second at or near Fort La ramie, The government has already given orders in connection with this movement. The battalion will be companied by an officer of the Corps of Engineers and an Assistant Quartermaster of the regular army, whose will be such as belong to their respective depart- nd they are to have every aid and assistance jommanding officer. There are to be regular details from the troops of the command, for the labor, surveys and reconnoisances necessary at such posts.— The commanding officer is to be held belo for the early completion of the works, and will urge upon the Aine that it is “their duty first to build and then to ison them.”’ Two medical officers, one from the vo- lunteer, and the other from the regular army, will ac- company the command. All necessary equipage isto be furnished by the Assistant Quartermaster, he will be provided with funds ie the troops their per diem, as working parties, under law. His duties are accu- rately defined. He is required to disburse, also, such moneys as may be approp: iated for the posts. ‘The lands upon which these sites ure to be erected are to be pu chased from the Indians, and to be as extensive as the appropriation will eS Ordnance and ordnance stores will be furnished for the forts by the proper com- manding officers, ‘T’be battalion of volunteers will move assoon as they can be got ready for the service.—St. Louis Republican, June 12. Mexican Privateers.—Captain Ingersoll, of the bark Nautilus, which vessel arrived at this port, last night, from Gibraltar, says, that four feluccas, under Mexican commissions, were known to be cruising inthe Mediterranean, and one. Lents 4 belonging to Gibraltar, was said to have been stopped by the French authorities while fitting out at or near Oran, on the coast of Bar! . A river to the south of Mogadore, on the Bar! coast, was said to be the place where they carried their prizes. One of these feluccas was said to be cruising to the westward of the Straits.—Bos ton Advertiser, so: beieeocog What {will come next?—A Mr. Hewins, of Hartford has lastly taken out a patent for a Mosaic Glass Floor. Lsaw a few specimens of the the colors are beautiful. I am told matter stronger than anything of the stone kind—it may mto any shape, and to be faid in the way that marble common saud mortar, im informed that Mr. H. i making his first floor in this city. Gold Pens at a Great Reduction.—If you wanta first rate Pea goto J. ¥, Savage, 92 Fulton street. He sells the best pens at the lowest prices to be found anywhere inthe city, Infact he has pens as low as 75 cents, with pencils; $1 50, Butif you the world, iant Richelien, 82 o and warranted. ‘There is nothing lke th plied on the best terms, Gold Pen: ler, have you one of these indispensable articles, so necessary to easy, free and good 5 pritive If not, get one immediately, Always inorder, we fins Pics er pocnemnical pen ip use, ment iv city is kept by J . Greaton & Co, 71.6 (ear the Post Office} and from chert seals ok pric seem determined to undersell any oth either wholesale or retail. No matter what ‘of pen wanted, you can find it there, and what from 2s. to 6s, less in price than at other places, er ant the best pew in y, diamond pointed, . The trade sup: Wetter sull, de~ nives, e most beautiful patterns and war- at . SAU! ERS & IN, OATES newerd roth: Perfumery, Brushes, and eve: scription of toilette articles, razors, pen and pocket toilette cutlery, ke., of ranted manufacture, for sale 177 Broad _ Jockey Club, Bouquets de Caroline, Magno- lia, Jasmine, Mille Fleors, and « e assortment of Lubin’s choice extracts for the ‘handkerchief, just received from Pay ie ber the packet ship Baltimore, by Dr. Gouraud, of 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway, proprietor and in- ventor of the ‘world-renowned Italian Mrdicated toap, for curing freckles, tan, redness, and all skio blemishes; where be had rouge thest ¢, in pots, blanc de perle, in potr, je for the hair, black, brown, ‘and fair, very superior the or tou! jo. near Broadway, where they can always be sure to find tment; and also Batchelor’s instantaneous liquid Foe changing red or grey hair, without injury to the Dr. Wood's Sarsaparilia and Wild @herry Bitters —At certai of the year, and particularly in the u '@ depression of lebilitated stomach, loss of appetite, I langnor, and a variety of symptoms, tion, general which itis impossible to describe. i to ital ue netic onl plata rac muscles, secure an appetite for food, and by putting the body ina high fave and f mind. d ive than the Suvsaperdl yd By ot Wild Cherry Bitters. They are confidently recommen the best summer medicine ever offered to the public. Sold wholevale and retail by Wyatt & Ketchum, i2t Fulton street, 192 Broadway, $11 Bleecker street, N. ¥. 'Price $1in large bottles. Je2l St eod Every Mother's Book.The great interest manifested by married Jadies in the subject treated of in this work has nearly exhausted the first ‘The author is not allowed to state th ter of the work, but he is universally approved of by those for whose benefit it is designed. For sale at 222 Broadway, under & Co., comer of and of the publish ‘$1 will ensure send Married Woman’s Private Medical . au, Professor of Diseases ican Museum, and streets, Philadel- No.2 Ann street. Letters enclo- the book, post paid, to order. old) has compelled the issue o getting a copy, whether mari ROSS, STRINGER & C “Museum; 205 ws is Medical Office, 129 Lil Zeib ‘comer of C! Richmond, Va. Phil Li i . F. tle & Co, All nthe receipt of $ acopy will be transmitted by mail (free of postage) to all part of the United States. jal atexS MONEY MARKET. Sunday, June 20.6 P. M. Our readers will have, ata glance,in the annexed table, the rise aad fall in stecks in the last week in this market Quorations ror TH» PainctraL Stocks ix THE New York Manxer. Saturday, Saturday, June 12. June 19. Ohio 6's. 102 100 Kentucky 6's. — 105 Pennsylvan! 8236 8236 Mlinois. 49 a9 Indiana : 4834 48 Reading RR Bond: Tg 71% Reading Mortgage 75% — Reading RR...... 62 65 Norwich & Worcester. 5036 56 Erie RR, old. . - 61% Erie RR. new. « _ = 5 673g 34% Stonington. . 50% Farmers’ Loan. . 3644 anton Co. 484 Morris Canal. = 76 455 19 = 10% 10% It will be seen that Ohio 6's fell off 2; Indiana 34; and U. 8. Bank 14, while Reading Bonds improved 34 ; Reading Railroad 3; Norwich and Worcester 534; Harlem 3}; Long Island 4%; Stonington 4%; Farmers’ Loan %; and Canton 8%. Pennsylvania, [llinois, and North American Trust closed yesterday at the prices obtained one week previously. ‘Theamount of specie imported at Boston, as shown by the custom-house books, for the week ending June 19th, was $117,280, Exported, during the week, $22,000. ‘The annexed statement exhibits the value of merchan- dize exported from this port during the month of May, distinguishing the destination and value shipped to each country:— To Great Britain & Ireland 3 has%068 1n-ais British Possession: . eo 12,898 8,880 pai = h Islands 7,564 26,450 7,385 1,728 210 2,695 1150 — 24412 4,388 25,143 1,172 10,057 ‘572 3.091 — 1574 215 36,884 3,850 6,730 340 2,313 9,361 2:75 12,161 698 20,476 1,013 4,375 97,711 230,760 ee ee 152,000 fies 6,000—158,000 3,001,864 To Rio Janeiro Total Exports during May... .... 06 066 cee 6+ «4,050,864 Although the exports to Great Britain and dependen- cies were large for the month, they do not comprise ro large a per cent of the aggregate shipments as we have previously reported. It will be observed that the ex- ports to Mexico from this port in May, were larger than those to any other countries except Great Britain, Spain, France, Belgium and Bremen. ‘Tho annexed statement exhibits the receipts from customs at tho port of Havre for the months of April, 1846 and 1847. ‘The receipts during the month of April, 1847, are as follows, vi Duties........ . « £.2,089,106 00 Marine charges... 81,962 59 Salt tax...... 11,758 00 Accessory receipt: 9,480 79 Total... cece eee eee £2,192,907 43 During the month of April, 1846, the same sources . + £.2,381,124 30 114,084 19 9,735 70 2,812 13 « £,2,907,756 32 f. 2,192,307 43 Showing a diminution in Ap'l, ‘47 of f, 315,443 89 Export duties paid in April, 1847. « £14275 33 4 * i + 1846, + 14876 98 Diminution in 1847, . f. 601 65 It appears that there has been « falling off in all the items but two, which are called accessory receipts and salt tax. These show a very large per cent increase. The export duties in April, 1847, were a few hundred francs less than in the corresponding month in 1946. The decrease in the duties received from customs at Havre, in April, 1847, was equal to about twelve and « half per cent. ‘ 4 Stock ae $7500 Treasury Notes 6s 106% 25 shs Canton Co 47 6000 lin fonds: 49 50 lo 1h 7000 L1hin analdo =47, 50 do 830 4645 1000 Ohio 103% 1 do 48h, 17000 Indiana Bonds 48-600 Harlem RR 66% $100 City 5s of '58 9% 100 = do DIO 66%, 6000 Penn ? 82g 90 do bao 67 2000 Reading Bonds 77% 50 do b10 667% 22shs Manhattan Bk = =—93 100 do b60 67 19 Commerce, full, 97,50, do 6655 25 Farmers’ ‘rust %% 50 do $60 66. 1450 do 36%, 100 Nor& Wor buw 55% 100 do b30 363g 100 do 50 225 North Am Tr 10% 325 = do 50% % Lil ‘Trust 115% 550 do 620 5554 1 Oo do 860 55 65 450 do 554 bio 61% 200 do 5538 190 do 860 64 90 Erie Railroad ot (00 de tow 61 35 Stonington RR By lo mw 64. tonington 190 NYork & NHyvn 810 97%4 175 do 59) lo 9 25 do 9 20 US Bank 43¢ 200 Long [sland RR 34 eo do % 150 lo bis 3 ® Canton Scrip 4% 1570 = do 100. do 5 100 do bio 100 Paterson RR it 100 do 125 Canton Co 4566 130 do b30 | % 46 100 2 b 1s E lo 4654 50 lo % do a do aia 3) do 48 Board. “1 R bso 3 $10000 Treas Nts, 6s, b30 106% 4 shs tone Isl Ri ine i firs we Bouds 7, eG peueky ee 103 30 Canton Co b3 5 100 50 do Bs 200 shs Farmers’ Loan 34 » do 3 1000 do a7 50 do » KI do 810 37, Py do. RR p'4 300 do a7 7 Nord Wor cs a bi Trig 200 Harlem RR 500 do bao aie 250 do b30 309 Reading RR U8 eo 2 fe ; ts ood 138 Long fsland RR 318 fh North’ Am ‘rast New Stock Mrchange, pa 99 chs Farm YaTeasteah gig Inoehe Canton Co, {06 do iw OM os] do cash 48 ‘0 Cun sf 3. do en 50 FH ‘ban 9634 150 Nor & WorRReash 55, aa. aah coe cash 46) 4 + hoe a 9 en RNAs ONS NOSE eae ig ANON NNTP ON BC NECA RET, be NT eR SS BERR yt nt ithe , era a 7 CITY TRADE REPORT. New Youu, Sarvavay Arreanoon, June 19. In the forenoon small sales of Genesee flour were mace at $7 6236. Asthe day progressed the market became more languid, ama further concessions were made by sellers, and Genesee sold at $7 50. During the early part of ‘change sales of Michigan were made at $7 25, and of Genesee at $7 3734, A lot of Ohio, chiefly round hoop, sold at $7 26, and a sale of flat hoop do, was re- ported at $7, which was afterwards held at $7 125;, At the close of ‘change the market ralljed to some extent there were more buyers than sellers of Michigan at $7 26, and of Genesee at $7 373g a $7 50. These prices were offered, while sellers seemed inclined to wait on the movements of the coming week. A parcel of Ohio wheat sold at $1 55, ordinary to fair quality; and another lot of handsome white do, at $1 75; and a sale of Gencseo white was made at $1 76. Sales of corn were light.— Northern round yellow brought 984 a 101c, and mixed 94 @ 95 & 96c, with one lot in the forenoon reported sold at 98c, For rye 115¢ was offered; and for eats 54 a 560. was bid, but no sales of either were reported. Sales of Meal were made at $497 @ $5. Provisions were dull, Sales of new Mess Pork were reported at $1675, and of new Prime do, at $13 75, Beef was firm. Lard exhibited nochange. Groceries were in fair request, without change in prices. Receapts via the Hudson, June 17 and 18,—Flour, 50,- 418 bbls; Cornmeal, 1,131 do; Wheat, 50,155 bushels; Corn, 30,931 do; Rye, 1,922 do, Astizs—We report sales of 200 bbls Pots at $4 75, and 50 of Pearls at $6. : =Buravsturrs—Flour—In the ferenoon, 300 bbls Gene- See sold at $7 6254. As the aay d, 7,500 do. part straight brands sold at "$7 3734 a $750. Yesterday af- ternoon, Inte, considersble sales were 1 made at thes same prices. progressed. pri became wier, and 8,500 bbls ‘Onis, part round hoop, sold at $7 25; and 1,000 bbis Ohio flat hoop were reported sold at $7, which was afterwards heldfat $7 123g. 3.000 bbl#’ Michigan and Genesee were sold on private terms. At the close of ‘change, the market rallied, and $7 50 was freely offered for straight brands Genesee; $7 3734 for fair brands of do, and $725 for Michigan; but sellers held out for better prices the ensuing week. Wheat—We report sales of 2,000 Ohio fair at $1 55, and a lot of hand- some white sold at $175; 4.000 do Genesee white sold at $175 a $176. Corn—Sales of 1,600 bushels northern yellow were made at 101c.; 5,000 do at 100c.; 1,500 doat }33g¢.; 2,000 mxed wore reported sold at 96}¢.; 1,600 do western mixed gold at 92c.; 2,500 northern yellow at 100¢., and 10,000 bushels western mixed, sellers’ option, deliverable before October, sold at 70c.; 10,000 do do to arrive in July at 85c.,and’1,500 do northern yellow to arrive in June sold at 94¢. Meal—Sales of 300 bbls. New York State ground were made at $4 97; 300 do New Jersey sold at $5, and 2,000 do to arrive in July at $475. Rye, 115 cents was offered, but no sales transpired. Oars were dull, and buyers offered 54a 55c. No sales were reported.’ No sales of barley have been reported since the news. , SHIPMENTS FROM ALnaNy Fnom June 12TH To 19TH. Flour, bbls. Cornme), bois. Potatoes, bbl Peas & beans, Feed, bush Canpie: sell at 31e Corton.—Some disposition was shown to purchase to- day for export, and about 1,500 balen were disposed of between the demand for that and for the home trade, at prices about five-eighths better than those accepted be- fore ival of ‘ambria. Corrre.—We have only to report sales of 95 bags ‘at 9 cents, 6 months. '1sH—We report sales of about 1100 quintals dry cod at $3 873¢ a3 94; mackerel were firm, 150 bbls. No. 3, Halifax, sold at $5 94; 400 half barrels shad sold, the No. 1's at $7 8734, and No. 2's at $6 8734 Har—The last sales were made at 50 a 550. Henr—The market was quiet, and no sales reported. H1es.—One of the heaviest firms in the leather trade entered the market last week, and purchased largely for their fall consumption, which caused a slight stir in the market among holders. The news, however, by the steamer of declining prices in Europe, together with shipments of hides from thence hither, bas allayed the market, and prices remain without material change. At a late public sale in London, the biddings are reported to have been “languid and the parcels sold were generall: at lower prices.”” Dry Rio Grande brought 4%d and 6d. 35.726 East India were put up.and only about half sold. ‘The Buenos Ayres and Rio Grande were mostly with- rawn. Leav—We report sales of about 5300 pigs at $4 50, which left stocks in first hands rather light, Mota There was very little doing, though prices were steady. Navat Srones—There was nothing new to-day, and the market remained inactive. Ors—Sales of American linseed, city pressed, were made at 65c., and 4000 gallons English do., sold at 60c. cash; 1000 gallons do. country sold at 6lc. cash; pepper- miat was held at 4. per Ib. ‘There was nothing new in sperm or whale. Provisroxs—Sales of 500 2 600 barrels new pork were: reported, the mess at $16 75, and the prime at $13 75, 70 tierces common hams were reportod.at 7c. Beef continued frm. Lard exhibited no change. Cheese and butter, in the face of heavy receipts, continued in- active. q Rick—The article was quiet, and no sales of suffi- cient magnitude have transpired since the news to es- tablish prices. SvGan—Owing to inclement weather for a part of the day, sales were light. We bave ouly to report sales 60 hhds Porto Rico ut 6¢ a 67¢, and 150 boxes Brown Ha- vaua at 73¢c. ‘Tonacco—We submit the usual statement of prices, sales, receipts and stocks on hand for the week ending this aflernoon. Sold Ree’dthis Stock Prices. this week. week. enhand. 21,50 ange in sperm, which continued to Keutucky, Virginia and N. Carolina, 2340 736 $0 he. 501 hds. 2638 hds. Maryland and Ohio, | — = — ithds. Connecticut seed,., 5 to 12 40 cs. 8a 104g - 168 es. Pe vania seed, 7 to 16 46 cs. 9 - O41 cs. eee 5 to 0 20 tole oe 80 cs. 39 bales 931 bls. 588 bls 1169 bls. — 356 bls. a, Havaua.. Yar 29 bales. St. Domingo = — Se es Atauction 3 6 bales Cuba at 1534 a 2134; 119 bales at 14 a 1734. The market continues brisk; a good number of small sales have been effected. Connecticut seedleaf tobacco in scarce, and in good demand. Tar.ow—No change since last report. Waa.enoxr—Nominal Wrisxey—Nominal at 34¢. Fneicuts.—There were three to four rather small sized foreign vessels taken up to-day for Ireland, at 11d for corn, A foreign vessel also engaged flour to Liverpool at 346d, To London, foreign vessels demanded 34 9d, and American 48, ‘To London, 16,000 bushels of wheat, and 3,500 barrels flour were engaged by a foreign vessel at 11d for the wheat, and 33 6d for the flour. We heard of nothing new to the coutinent. TELEGRAPHIC. Markets. Baurimone, June 20, P.M., 1847. The telegraph not being in working order yesterday evening, we have concluded to send the following to- day:— ‘There was very little doing yesterday, and breadstufts generally were very dull, There were buyers of How- ard street flour, and Susquehanna at $7 25; and sellers of do at $7.50, Our wheat market continued very un- settled, and prices nominal. Corn and meal were also very dull; for the latter, $5 was asked; while in the former no transactions.occurred which indicated prices. Provisions were inactive, and transactions limited. Whiskey was dull, with a downward tendency. Weather stcrmy. Died. On Saturday. Grirrin Tompxins, aged 45 years. His friends, and those of his father, the late Daniel D. Tompkins, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral at2P. M. on Monday, 2iet inst., from the Reformed Dutch Church, Tompkinsville, Staten Island. bgt | afternoon, 19th inst., Francis Meuven, in- fant son of Luther C. and Mary L, Carter. ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend the fu- neral, from his father’s residence, corner 23d street and Lexington avenue, on Monday, 2lst inst,, at five o'clock, PM. On the 19th inst., at Poughkeepsie, of consumption, Gronar L. Gascony, By pens) months, and 19 days. iis relatives and friends, and those of his mother-in- law, Mary S. Smith, are invited to attend his faneral on Monday, 2ist inst, at 4 o'clock P.M , slaw, Thos. Clark, from the residence of his, brother-in- No. 111 Henry street, Broly, Gn Saturday, the’ 1 ty James Hamintos, & native of Scotland. His friends and acqt also those ot James tfully invited to attend his funeral, Farquhar. are respec “al, this Monday) sftern oon, at half-past3 o'clock, from No 0 Frankfort stree' : Ou vacurda 9th inst., Gemen Moneron, Druggist, of 143 Grand street, corner years. His friends and acquaint ‘those of his bro- ther, Doctor Henry Moreton, lly invited to ittwnd his funeral, from 641 Peagl street, on Monday the Dist inst., at 3o'elock, P.M, f Of bronchitis, on Sunday morning, Mr. Tarcrton B. Kant, aged 36 years. The relatives and friends of family, and the of- cers of the U.S. Revenue de ent, are respectfully invited to attend his ‘Tuesday next, at 1's o'clock, from his late residence, No. 80 Eighth avenue, near Abingdon Square, to St. Chureh, where service will be periormed. His remains will then be ta- ken to Greenwood for interment. On Staten Island, on the 19th fast., Mrs. ExisaneTit Parren. in the 63d year of her age. On Sunday, 20th inst, Henny Maxweu, aged one year and 7 Pipa son of Henry and Ellen Maxwell. he tri d acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral on Monday afternoon a{ 40’elock,from No. 71 Main street, Brookiyn. On Sunday, 20th instant, in the 26th year of his age, Josern J, Bowen, son of the late Gorge Bowen. His friends and acquaintances are tfully invited to attend bi funeral this (Mouday) afiernoon at four o’clock. from bis late residence, ¥o, 44 Third street, with- out further invitation On the 19th day of June, at the house of Smith Sloan, No. 38 avenue ©, Wa. Henat, the son of Elisha H and the late Mary Chatterton, 5 months, of congestion of the lungs, aud taterred with itemother in the vault of the 18th street Ht noe Episcopal Church. from the house of A yng 18th stréet and Oth ave- nue on Sunday 10 DESIINERS ANT WOOD ENGRAVERS Wane ed, the wame roon who furnishes the design eit y ivr ondon News. To be seutto A.A. 20 Bowery. jel '3¢*it6